COMMUNITY GREEN TEAM FORMING to WORK on CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES

                    
COMMUNITY GREEN TEAM FORMING to WORK on CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES

Monday, December 4, 7 p.m.

at the Central Queens Y
in Forest Hills



Scientists are telling us:  we are at a critical moment on climate change.  

It is urgent that we take action now to protect our planet.

In Forest Hills, we are forming a community green team that will get involved locally on the issue of climate change.  A few possible ideas for action include:

• Advocating for climate change legislation
• Public education: films or speakers to educate the public about climate change, food and water issues
• Community solar, energy audits & energy saving rebates:  Public programs to educate the public to reduce their energy use and to sign up for community solar projects.
• Community gardens or other community projects

Join us at our first meeting on Monday, December 4!  Come ready to share your ideas and to brainstorm with your neighbors!  

For more information, call (718) 268-5011 ext. 151 or email pkurtz@cqy.org.

67-09 108th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Death Spiral

A depressing headline! Deal with it!

So, Hurricane/Nor 'Easter Sandy destroyed thousands of trees. Trees breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen (the latter of which we thank them kindly for, since we humans breathe that). Oh, and then we humans produce too much carbon dioxide by our cars and stuff, which in turn is warming the planet, which in turn creates humongous storms like Sandy, which in turn destroys thousands of trees which are no longer there to breathe in the extra carbon dioxide (and give us oxygen to breathe), and all that extra carbon dioxide which these nice trees are no longer there to breathe in creates the global warming which creates the humongous storms which destroys more trees...(rinse and repeat)

From The NY Times:

Sandy Uprooted Trees by the Thousands in NY, NJ They fell by the thousands, like soldiers in some vast battle of giants, dropping to the earth in submission to a greater force.

Arctic Sea Ice Lowest in Modern Era

Dot Earth: Arctic Sea Ice Hits New and Early Summer Low for Satellite Era The biggest retreat of sea ice on the Arctic Ocean in the modern era gives some polar experts chills.



There are things we Forest Hillers can do every day to save our planet, and ourselves. If you drive, how about taking public transportation to work? At least a couple of times each week? We're lucky to have access to a great subway and bus system here in FoHi.

Timothy Egan: The Fires This Time
We'd better get used to nature's ferocious new face.

Peak Bloom for DC Cherry Blossoms Moved Up
WASHINGTON (AP) — A continuing streak of warm weather means the famed cherry blossoms in the nation's capital will reach their peak bloom earlier than expected.