The week of September 21st is Climate Week. World leaders will meet at the UN to address the urgent need for action. This week is also Advertising Week in NY. In recognition of the need to raise awareness & take action during these coincident gatherings, ISC's Sustainable Advertising Partnership & NYU’s Graphic Communications Management & Technology Program are hosting a colloquium to discuss ways that advertising, media & brand leaders can support world leaders by identifying, measuring & reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the supply chains used to deliver trillions of pages & pixels of advertising each year.
Topics to be addressed:
* How big is the combined carbon footprint of the hundreds of billions of dollars spent each year on print, broadcast, out of home and digital media advertising?
* What is the business case for assessing and managing the carbon footprint associated with print and digital media ad campaigns?
* How can brand leaders and their advertising media supply chain partners take action to support world leaders seeking to "Seal The Deal" in Copenhagen

For more information, visit http://www.sustaincom.org

Representatives of diverse religious traditions will gather on September 21, the International Day of Peace, to reflect in story, song, prayer and voice about humanity’s collective response to the climate crisis. Organized by Religions for Peace, Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations, The Office of the Chaplaincy, NY Interfaith Power & Light in cooperation with the Global Campaign for Climate Action (GCCA), the gathering will have a global perspective, with voices from faith communities around the world, as represented by the delegations of religious leaders coming to New York. This multi-religious gathering will call on all faith communities to join the religious leaders in their commitment and also urge the world leaders to take urgent action to stop and reverse the adverse impact of climate change.

For General Inquiries: Deepika Singh, Director of Program Coordination, dsingh@religionsforpeace.org or Rori Picker Neiss, rpicker@gmail.com
For Press Related Inquires: Andrea Louie, Communication Manager, alouie@religionsforpeace.org or Rori Picker Neiss, rpicker@gmail.com
 

For more information, visit http://religionsforpeace.org/initiatives/protect-earth

Come see a display that compiles information about projected flooding in New York City from storm surges and rising sea levels related to climate change, raises questions about how we should respond locally to climate change, and also highlights some measures already being taken (such as renewable energy installations, green buildings, green roofs, and increases in parks, trees and green spaces).

For more information, visit http://www.actioncenter.org

On September 21st, TckTckTck partners along with thousands of individuals will sound the Global Wake Up Call in cities, towns and villages around the world. We need to wake up world leaders to the crisis of climate change by making noise and ringing bells and showing them that the world is ready for a bold climate deal.
Avaaz has developed an online toolkit that explains how individuals can get involved with the Global Wake Up call. This is open for any organization to copy and adapt to send out to its supporters to get them working on events for the 21st September.
We can only stop climate change if we all pull together and show world leaders that we demand action. Time is running out.
 

For more information, visit http://avaaz.org/en/tcktcktck_map

This panel discussion will focus on climate change adaption. Panelists include Mrs Nafisa D’Souza (Executive Director of Laya Resource Centre, India), Mrs Janet Mangera (Executive Secretary, Caritas Kenya) and Bishop Alvaro L. Ramazzini from Guatemala. The event is co-sponsored by United Methodist Women (UMW) and Church World Service (CWS).

For more information, visit http://www.cidse.org, http://www.caritas.org

Join the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Green Business Energy Sub-Committee for Green Drinks, Discussion and Viewing of the new film Fuel!!

Drinks and Networking at 5pm at the Westin Hotel Bar 10, 270 W. 43rd St at 8th Ave. Fuel will be screened at 7pm the AMC on 42nd St

Come early and receive a reusable bag filled with NYC eco-give-aways.
Please RSVP to events@manhattancc.org so we know to expect you!
Please purchase tickets in advance to the 7:00 show on Monday evening, September 21, 2009.

FUEL: Watch the trailer. See the movie. Join the movement. One movie has the answer to the Climate Crisis and America’s energy security. Be a part of the nationwide movement to change the way we power our lives. Winner of the Best Documentary award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, FUEL is a personal journey of one man - Josh Tickell - as he works to end America’s reliance on foreign oil. Along the way, he learns how his voice can create change; and shows us all that we can do the same. For more information, visit www.TheFuelFilm.com.