Climate Action Week Yields Progress on Subsidies
The US Climate Action Network documented Climate Action Week with the help of a team of videographers, editors, and producers from Atlanta-based Blacon Media. In addition in collaboration with Oxfam, the Environmental Defense Fund, the World Wildlife Fund and tck tck tck we established and managed a full-service Media Center at the G-20 in Pittsburgh. See interviews, new conferences, and events on the street in our G-20 video archives by clicking one of the icons below.
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The challenge for President Obama and the foreign leaders who met in New York and Pittsburgh was immense. The world expected them to chart a new path for economic prosperity, clean energy development, and environmental security. Thousands of Americans greeted the leaders in New York with public events that both underscored the urgency of global warming and the economic and environmental benefits of reaching agreement on a new climate agreement in Copenhagen in December. The calendar here describes the scope of the week's events.
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UN Mission Info Drop
Date: September 14, 2009
Organization Name: SustainUS/UNF
Time: All Day
Location and Address: To meet in front of UN Headquarters at 10AM
Admission: None
Description: The week before Climate Week NYC, youth from NYC and the greater New York metro area will meet with 15 to 20 missions of countries critical to a ambitious, fair and binding climate change agreement this December.
Open to Public: Open to public
Open to Press: Open to press
International Investor Forum on Climate Change
Date: September 16, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Organization Name: The International Investor Forum on Climate Change, co-convened by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United ?Nations Foundation, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, Ceres and others.
Open to Public: Registration fee required. For more information, click here.
Location and Address: The Grand Hyatt Hotel 109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY EVENT
Description: The International Investor Forum will focus on the investment implications of climate change, and the policies and financing needed to mitigate climate risk. For more information, and to register visit www.incr.com/investorforum
Confirmed speakers include:
- Lord Nicholas Stern, Former Chief Economist, World Bank and Special Advisor to the Group Chairman of HSBC on Economic Development and Climate Change
- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
- California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer
- Rob Lake, APG Investments Head of Sustainability
- Tim Wirth, President, UN Foundation
- Mindy Lubber, President, Ceres
Topics to be covered include:
- Investment implications of climate and energy policy
- Economic benefits of addressing climate change
- Costs of continued policy uncertainty and inaction
- Prospects for an international climate agreement in Copenhagen
The forum is being convened by Ceres’ Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR), the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller, the P8 Group and the United Nations Foundation. Ceres is serving as event manager and handling administrative details.
We hope you can join us in New York in September. To register for the forum click here. For questions, contact Kylee McGee at mcgee@ceres.org or (617) 247-0700, extension 150.
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Stop Climate Change, Save Bangladesh
Organization Name: Bangladesh Environmental Network (BEN)
Date: 18 September 2009
Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Public or Private? Public event.
More Information: Bangladesh Environmental Network Climate Change Rally at UN Ralph Bunche Park across from UN Headquarters – at 1st Ave and 42nd Street Longer Description: Bangladesh is extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with manifold impacts on its population though the country contributes very little to the global Green House Gas emissions. The rally "Stop Climate Change, Save Bangladesh" is a nonpolitical, grassroots movement towards this urgent cause. The Bangladeshi community and its friends will submit a memorandum to the UN Secretary General voicing the people's concerns and demands. BEN are seeking support for this rally from members of other communities affected by climate change, civil society groups and political leaders.
More Information: Click here to visit the Bangladesh Environmental Network Facebook Page
For General Inquiries: Dr. Nazrul Islam
For Press Inquiries and Credentials: Dr. Sarwat Chowdhury
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Above The Ice Global Press
Date: Sept 18th, 2009
Organization Name: tcktcktck
Time: TBD?
Location and Address: Exterior Flag Display, United Nations, NYC
Admission: None
Description: An event to launch “Above The Ice” - a project created for tcktcktck by the legendary Philippe Petit, “Man On Wire”, who first stunned the world by walking a steel cable stretched between the Twin Towers. Philippe Petit will announce his plans to make an expedition to walk a wire high above a glacier ravaged by climate change.
Open to Press: Yes
Contact Person: Delilah Rothenberg, delilah@devcapstrategies.com
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Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change In Our Backyards
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009
Organization Name: ioby (In Our Backyards)
Time: All Day
Location and Address: Locations all over the five boroughs
Admission: Free
Description: Ever wondered what you can do to help in the climate change challenge? Now is your chance to get your hands dirty and volunteer in your neighborhood on Saturday, September 19th to help make NYC a greener place to live.
Open to Public: Open to the public
Open to Press: Press are welcome
More Information: Click here to learn about ioby's involvement with Climate Week NYC
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ClimateVoice
Date: September 19th-25, 2009
Organization Name: Oxfam
Time: Sept. 19-25
Location and Address: TBD
Admission: Free
Description: Oxfam and partners will run two "Digital Media Centers" open to bloggers wishing to cover the activities of Climate Week. Longer Description: Oxfam and partners will run two "Digital Media Centers" open to bloggers wishing to cover the activities of Climate Week. Bloggers will have access to exclusive panel discussions, interviews and press accreditation for key events.
Open to Public: Open to all bloggers. RSVP required
Open to Press: Yes
More Information: Click here to visit the Climate Voice website.
20: Sun
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Human Clock Mobilization
Date: September 20th, 2009
Organization Name: Oxfam
Time: 12:00-4:00pm
Location and Address: Wollman Rink in Central Park Admission fee: Free
Description: Join us on the afternoon of September 20th and be a part of a massive public art project during Climate Week NYC! Thousands of people will come together to form a giant time-related art installation. This event will kick off a global day of action on climate change.
Open to Public: Open to Public
Open to Press: Yes
For General Inquiries: jdantas@oxfamamerica.org
For Press Inquiries and Credentials: Taylor Royle
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Global Wake Up Call
Date: September 20 – September 21, 2009
Organization Name: Avaaz and Oxfam, with support of all tcktcktck campaign partners
Time: September 20 12:18 pm - September 21, 12:18 pm.
12:18 pm refers to December 18th- the final day of the UN climate change negotiations in Copenhagen.
Location: Anchor events in New York City, with thousands of echo events around the world, including cornerstone events in key capitals.
Admission: Free
Description: International Day of Action on climate change featuring the human clock public rally and Global Wake Up Call. Longer Description: Thousands of people will assemble to form a massive human clock in New York City on Sunday, September 20th, kicking off an international day of action on climate change. On September 21 at 12:18pm local time, alarms will ring out on mobile phones, watches and clocks in cities around the world and people will then place calls to wake up their political leaders about the urgent need for a Fair, Ambitious and Binding (FAB) climate deal in Copenhagen. Rallies and flash mobs will occur across the world in support of this Global Wake Up Call.
Open to Public: Public
Open to Press: Yes
21: Mon
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Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony
Date: Sept 21, 2009
Organization Name: The Climate Group
Time: Noon, exact time TBD
Location and Address: TBD
Admission: NA
Description: The Climate Group and Rt. Hon. Tony Blair will host the Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony on September 21st, 2009. An array of sglobal business leaders and policymakers representing some of the world’s most influential companies, cities, states, regions and nations will represent a series of bold commitments to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. These commitments will create critical momentum for the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place less than 80 days later in Copenhagen. A high-profile, hour-long media event, the Climate Week NYC Opening Ceremony will take place, tentatively in Bryant Park with an audience of CEO’s, heads of state, thought leaders and local, national, and international media.
Open to Public: Invite Only
Open to Press: Yes
Jobs, Justice, Climate: A Rally for Labor and Environment Movements
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Date: September 21, 2009
Organization Name: Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative and the Cornell University Global Labor Institute
Time: 6:00 - 8:45pm. Press event starts at 5:15, event takes place from 6:00-8:45.
Location and Address: New York Society for Ethical Culture, 64th Street and Central Park West, (near Columbus Circle), Manhattan
Admission: Free
Description: On September 21st, hundreds of labor, environmental, student, and community activists will come together at the Jobs, Justice, and Climate event to urge world leaders to take decisive action on global warming in a way that reduces emissions, creates jobs and advances social justice. Join us for an inspirational and informative evening of discussions, videos and musical performances by Kaki King and Judy Collins - and learn how you can take action. Confirmed participants include: President Nasheed of the Maldives; Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland; Richard Trumka of the AFL-CIO; author and environmentalist Bill McKibben (by video).
Open to Public: Open to the public but advance tickets must be obtained on the web or in person
Open to Press: We are inviting print, radio and TV media for interviews with speakers (to be arranged with speakers beforehand) and to join the event.
More Information: Click here to visit the Realizing Rights Website. Click here to visit the Cornell University Global Labor Institute.
For General Inquiries: Jill Kubit, 212.340.2840
For Press Inquiries and Credentials: Heather Grady, Managing Director of Realizing Rights, +1 646 220 5919
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A Panel Discussion: Opportunities for US-China Clean Energy Cooperation
Date: Sept 21, 2009
Organization Name: The Climate Group
Time: 1-5pm
Location and Address: TBD
Admission: By Invitation Only
Description: A panel discussion exploring existing opportunities for US and Chinese businesses and governments to cooperate on the development of clean energy technologies like wind power, smart grids and carbon capture and storage as well as potential areas for future cooperation and joint venture in the context of a global deal on climate change.
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A Roundtable Discussion: Electric Vehicles: Global Barriers, Strategies and Solutions
Date: Sept 21, 2009
Organization Name: The Climate Group
Time: 1-5pm
Location and Address: TBD
Admission: By Invitation Only
Description: Private roundtable discussion will convene leading international players in the electric vehicle arena to foster cross-sector dialogue, highlight solutions, and kick-start commitments to the scale up of electric vehicle technology and its supporting infrastructure.
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Carbon Disclosure Project Global Forum
Date: Sept 21, 2009
Organization Name: Carbon Disclosure Project
Time: 9am-11:30am
Location and Address: Bank of America Headquarters, One Bryant Park, 2nd floor Conference Center, New York City, NY
Admission: Free, By Invitation Only - Live web cast will be available of the event here
Description: The CDP Global Forum will unveil information from the world’s largest companies on their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies. Reports detailing the climate change actions of the Global 500 and S&P 500 companies will be released at this event, where keynote speakers include Ralph Izzo, CEO of Public Service Enterprise Group, Bob Moritz, Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Brian Brille, Global Investment Banking Executive of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and Abyd Karmali, Global Head of Carbon Markets of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. They will discuss the importance of high quality climate change information to help navigate businesses through the economic downturn and the run up to a global deal in Copenhagen.
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Global Interfaith Gathering
Date: September 21, 2009Organization Name: Religions for Peace
Time: 9 am – 10 am
Location and Address: The Tillman Chapel, Church Center for the United Nations, 777 UN Plaza (at 44th Street), New York, New York
Admission: n/a
Description: 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.
Open to Public: By Invitation only
Open to Press: Yes
More Information: Click here for more information
For General Inquiries: Deepika Singh, Director of Program Coordination, or Rori Picker Neiss
For Press Inquiries and Credentials: Andrea Louie, Communication Manager, or Rori Picker Neiss
22: Tues
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UN Climate Summit
Date: September 22, 2009Organization Name:
Time: TBD
Location and Address: UN Headquarters
Admission fee: Invitation-only
Description: UN chief Ban Ki-moon has extended invitations to heads of state to attend a global summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 22. The Secretary General called for world leaders to take part in the event and “give clear instructions to [their] negotiators on climate change” leading up to the UN climate talks in Copenhagen in December. The summit will occur on the eve of the start of the UN General Assembly’s high-level discussions.
More Information: Click here to learn more
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PSIDS High-Level Event
Date: September 22, 2009Organization Name: Islands First, Sun Come Up
Time: Following the High-Level Meeting on Climate Change
Location and Address: United Nations
Admission fee: N/A
Description: President Marcus Stephen of Nauru, in his capacity as chair of the Pacific Small Island Developing States, will host an event for other heads of state and government dignitaries in recognition of the countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Open to Public: By Invitation only
Open to Press: By Invitation only
More Information: Click here to visit the Islands First website. Click here to visit the Sun Come Up website
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New York Pre-launch of the Carbon Offsetting Trends Report 2009
Date: September 22, 2009Organization Name: EcoSecurities, Baker & McKenzie LLP, ClimateBiz
Time: 4-6:30
Location and Address: 1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036-7703, United States
Admission fee: To reserve your place at this forth coming event please RSVP to marketing@ecosecurities.com
Description: EcoSecurities, Baker McKenzie LLP and ClimateBiz announce the findings of the Carbon Offsetting Trends report 2009.
Find out what more than 275 leading multinational organisations are doing in terms of their carbon management strategies. Building on the previous year's findings, this quantitative research study has been compiled into a comprehensive report providing insight and information regarding the carbon management strategies companies are deploying and what impact the economic and legislative situation may have had.
This interactive panel debate will examine the report findings in more detail comparing North American trends with other regional variations. In addition panellists will also be on hand to provide advice and assistance in helping organizations transition to a low carbon economy
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Urban Green Expo
Date: September 22-23, 2009Organization Name: U.S. Green Building Council of New York
Time: All day
Location and Address: Metropolitan Pavilion at the Altman Building - 125 West 18th Street
Admission fee: Registration Fee
Description: The event will explore the opportunities and challenges of the sustainability movement with a focus on those topics of most pressing concern to the densely developed Northeast region, including: retrofitting of existing buildings, integrated design, passive systems, storm water control, and the built environment as an urban eco-system. The program will feature a keynote address by a pioneer of the sustainability movement, an impressive roster of speakers from industry, and more than 20 individual educational sessions, off-site tours, and LEED Workshops.
23: Wed
Global Woman Take Action On Climate Change
Date: September 23, 2009Organization Name: This event is hosted by The Women’s Media Center and the tcktcktck campaign
Time: 8am to 10am
Location and Address: Michelangelo Hotel, 152 West 51st Street
Admission fee: By invitation only
Description: This breakfast and panel discussion will focus on the ways in which women around the world are providing leadership and organizing their communities to confront the devastating human impacts of climate change.
Carol Jenkins, President of the Women’s Media Center, will welcome 60 high-profile guests from media, policy, government, business, NGOS and entertainment on behalf of the tcktcktck campaign.
Speakers include: The Honorable Melanne Verveer, US Ambassador-At-Large for Global Women’s Issues; Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Canadian Inuit activist; Majora Carter, The Majora Carter Group; and tcktcktck campaign Climate Witnesses Sharon Hanshaw, Executive Director, Coastal Women for Change, Constance Okollet, Chairperson, Osukura United Women, Ursula Rakova, Executive Director, Tulele Peisa, and Ulamila Kurai Wragg, Head of Climate Change Team, WAVE
Contact For General Inquires and Press Inquiries and Credentials: Tracy Mann, 917-498-1825
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Activity name: High Level Consultation of Senior Religious Leaders on Climate Change
Date: September 23, 2009Organization Name: Religions for Peace
Time: 9 am – 12:30 pm
Location and Address: British Consulate General, New York
Admission fee: N/A
Description: Religions for Peace, in collaboration with the Global Campaign for Climate Action (GCCA), is organizing a consultation of senior religious leaders, representing major faiths - Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Indigenous, Islam and Judaism - from around the world on September 23 and facilitating their dialogue with policy makers (government representatives) and media to advocate for an ambitious, fair and binding agreement that secures climate justice for all in Copenhagen.
Open to Public: By Invitation only
Open to Press: Yes
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“Climate Change – What needs to be done now?” – A multistakeholder roundtable discussion
Date: September 23Organization Name: Co-sponsored by the United Nations Non Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) and the Tck Tck Tck Campaign
Time: 5-7 pm
Location and Address: Helmsley Hotel, 212 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017
Admission: None
Description: Round table discussion to engage participants on how to build further political momentum towards ‘sealing the deal’ in Copenhagen. Participants will include climate experts, senior government officials and civil society leaders, including some at the forefront of the international climate debate.
Open to Public: Invite Only
Open to Press: No
More Information: Click here to visit the United Nations Non Liasion Service website
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Lecture: The Ecological Footprint and Climate Change
Date: September 23Organization Name: Global Footprint Network
Time: 6-7:30 p.m
Location and Address: Gould Welcome Center, 50 West 4th St., First Floor
Barash Theater, New York University
Admission: Free and Open to the Public
Description: We all know nature doesn’t do bailouts. Yet this week, on September 25, humanity will have demanded all the ecological services that nature can provide this year – from filtering CO2 to producing raw materials for food. From now until December 31, we are borrowing from the future. Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the Ecological Footprint, will give a lecture on the numbers behind this deficit, and how action at Copenhagen can reverse this global trend. The Ecological Footprint is a resource accounting tool that measures how much nature we use compared to how much we have -- and the current ledgers are sobering.
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China-US Low Carbon Economy Conference
Date: September 23Organization Name: NYSE Euronext, BlueNext, CBEEX
Time: TBD
Location and Address: TBD
Admission: By Invitation Only, Please Contact if interested: zlzhang@cbex.com.cn , cwzheng@cbex.com.cn
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The Waxman-Markey Climate Bill – To Weak, Too Strong, About Right? A Three-Way Debate
Date: September 23, 2009Organization Name: Columbia University
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location and Address: Columbia Law School, 435 W. 116th St., New York, New York
Admission: Free
Description: This event will be a formal debate concerning the climate legislation that has recently passed the House of Representatives and is now being considered by the Senate. An attorney for the environmental group Earthjustice will argue that the bill is too weak. An industry attorney and former EPA General Counsel under President George W. Bush will argue that the bill is too strong. The Executive Director of Columbia’s Earth Institute will argue that the bill is about right. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions after the formal presentations.
Open to Public: Yes
Open to Press: Yes
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UN General Assembly Meeting
Date: September 23-26, 2009Organization Name:
Time: TBD
Location and Address: UN Headquarters
Admission fee: N/A
Description: The 192 members of the United Nations will debate a full spectrum of international issues.
Open to Public: By Invitation only
Open to Press: Yes
More Information: Learn more here.
High-Level panel: “Climate Change – What needs to be done now?”
Date: September 23, 2009Organization Name: GCCA/NGLS/Swedish mission
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Location and Address: The Helmsley Hotel at 42nd Street near 3rd Ave.
Admission fee: N/A
Description: A 2-hour high-level, multi-stakeholder round tablediscussion event to discuss outcomes from the UN Climate Summit on the 22nd and the way forward for the G20 in Pittsburgh. Participants will include climate experts, senior government officials and civil society leaders, including some at the forefront of the international climate debate. The event will be held in an open format - under the Chatham House rule – and will offer a unique opportunity for a frank discussion between senior policy-makers and civil society experts.
Hosted by the United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) and the Tck Tck Tck campaign, the discussion will be moderated by H.E. Ms. Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland. The keynote speaker will be Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, Ms. Gunilla Carlsson.
Open to Public: N/A
Open to Press: No
For General Inquiries: Lawrence de Laubadere
For Press Inquiries and Credentials: Zak Bleicher
24: Thurs
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Financial Times Energy Business Conference
Date: September 24, 2009
Organization Name: Financial Times
Time: 8:30am-5:15pm
Location and Address: Hilton New York - 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10019
Admission: $695 ($295 for Foundations, Pensions, and Endowments)
Description: Financial Times is pleased to present the inaugural FT U.S. Energy Business Conference this September 24th, at the Hilton New York. This one-day event will bring together energy company executives, investors, academics and policy-makers, for a high-level discussion on the challenges to energy growth. Topics of discussion include: Setting realistic goals as a nation for energy growth, Achieving momentum in clean energy investment, Smart Grids: The potential and reality, Exchange-based and over the counter trading of renewable products and emissions, Business arrangements between traditional and alternative energy corporations, Aligning America’s renewable energy initiatives with corporate balance sheets and Carbon risk management.
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Panel Discussion on “Solar In the Developing World”
Date: September 24, 2009
Organization Name: Solar One
Time: Panel Disussion 5:30-6:30pm cocktails and light refreshments to follow
Location and Address: Steelcase, 4 Columbus Circle (58th Street and 8th)
Admission: Free, Open to Public but seating is limited
Description: This moderated 60 minute discussion would focus on the emerging significance of solar photovoltaics as a distributed power source in the context of the developing world. In particular, the panel would explore PV’s potential role within the broader project of local and global poverty eradication. Subjects explored in the course of the conversation would include the technology’s current and future cost and performance trajectories; a survey of existing and potential applications within rural and urban contexts of the developing world; the market potential of the developing world as a proportion of the entire global market; the critical importance of micro-finance; the prospects for indigenous technology development in the industrializing context, etc.
Open to Public: Public but seating is limited
Open to Press: Yes
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UN General Assembly Meeting
Date: September 23-26, 2009
Organization Name:
Time: TBD
Location and Address: UN Headquarters
Admission fee: N/A
Description: The 192 members of the United Nations will debate a full spectrum of international issues.
Open to Public: By Invitation only
Open to Press: Yes
More Information: Learn more here.
Green Brooklyn…Green City
Date: September 24, 2009
Organization Name: Council on the Environment New York City
Time: TBD
Location and Address: Brooklyn Borough Hall
Admission fee: Free
Description: Green Brooklyn...Green City is a city-wide event attracting residents from all five boroughs to a full day fair and symposium at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Attendees will learn first-hand from local experts about the many ways New York City is creating a more sustainable future. Alongside Borough Hall’s Greenmarket, attendees can visit booths, make art from recycled products, catch a film, and more! School field trips encouraged. The event, hosted by the Council on the Environment for New York City, will run from 12-6pm on September 24th, 2009 and is FREE and open to the public.
Open to Public: Yes
Open to Press: Yes
More Information: Learn more here.
25: Fri
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UN General Assembly Meeting
Date: September 23-26, 2009
Organization Name: G-20
Time: TBD
Location and Address: UN Headquarters
Admission fee: N/A
Description: The 192 members of the United Nations will debate a full spectrum of international issues.
Open to Public: By Invitation only
Open to Press: Yes
More Information: Learn more here.
26: Sat
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Brita Climate Ride
Date: Kick-off event Friday night, September 25th, 2009 in NYC. Ride takes place September 26-30th, 2009
Organization Name: Climate Ride
Time: 6-8:30pm
Location and Address: Central Park Zoo, 830 5th Ave, New York, NY
Admission: None (cash bar available)
Description: Brita Climate Ride is the first and only fundraising bicycling event that raises money and awareness of climate change, energy issues and bicycle advocacy. September 26-30th, 2009, Climate Riders will pedal beautiful countryside from New York City to Washington DC, hear from expert speakers, ride with climate leaders, and then meet with Congress all while raising money for hardworking non-profit organizations working to resolve our climate and energy issues.
Open to Public: Invite Only
Open to Press: Yes
More Information: Click here to visit the Brita Climate Ride website
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UN General Assembly Meeting
Date: September 23-26, 2009
Organization Name:
Time: TBD
Location and Address: UN Headquarters
Admission fee: N/A
Description: The 192 members of the United Nations will debate a full spectrum of international issues.
Open to Public: By Invitation only
Open to Press: Yes
More Information: Learn more here.
In Pittsburgh, heads of state and finance ministers meet at the G-20 Summit to reach agreement on steps to support a clean energy transition, and lead to a new climate agreement in Copenhagen. In a week of big tests – for the new U.S. president, the economy, and our environment – the thousands demonstrating in support of climate action understand what success means – unprecedented levels of safety, security, opportunity and prosperity for Americans and for the people of other nations.
20: Sat
3 Rivers Climate Convergence: United for Environmental Justice
Date: September 20-25, 2009Organization Name: Climate Camp
Time: TBD
Location and Address: TBD
Admission: TBD
Description: Local and national groups and individuals are collaborating on a climate justice camp & sustainable-living fair, protests & creative actions around the International Coal Conference that directly precedes the G20 summit in Pittsburgh, screenings & live presentations w/environmental justice films, and showcasing the North American Climate Justice Tour featuring climate change refugees.
Open to Public:
Open to Press:
More Information: Visit the 3 Rivers Convergence website or call 412-2-1-982123: Wed
Cool The Planet – Heat Up The Economy: An Evening of Music and Politics, Celebrating a New Chapter in American Leadership on Climate Change
Date: September 23, 2009Organization Name: US Climate Action Network and partners
Time: 9:00pm-Midnight
Location and Address: Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St, Pittsburgh, PA
Admission: None
Description: The leaders of the US environmental community are hosting a welcome reception for G20 delegates, finance officials, Ambassadors, and other prominent members of the diplomatic community along with Obama Administration representatives, local, state, and federal elected officials, local and international labor leaders, and prominent leaders of women’s, youth, and other progressive organizations. This event will celebrate a new chapter in America’s leadership on climate change. That celebration will have a decidedly Cajun theme, with music by Allen Toussaint, Tab Benoit, Cajun, Zydeco & Jazz Artists
Open to Public: N/A
Open to Press: N/A
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Climate Rally by Alliance for Climate Protection, Blue Green Alliance and Union of Steel Workers
Date: September 23, 2009Organization Name: Alliance for Climate Protection, Blue Green Alliance and Union of Steel Workers
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Location and Address: Point State Park
Admission: TBD
Description: A major climate rally with musical entertainment and high profile speakers.
Tickets Required: Yes Contact Person:Erin Taylor
202-997-7037
erin.taylor@climateprotect.org
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Pre-G20 Forum with Google and the Pittsburgh Technology Council
Date: September 23, 2009Organization Name: Google
Time: TBD
Location and Address: Heinz Field, 100 Art Rooney Avenue
Admission: TBD
Description: The Pittsburgh Technology Council will convene a pre-G20 forum to be held at Heinz Field on the morning of September 23rd with featured guest Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google.
During his presentation, Mr. Schmidt will discuss his perspectives on Pittsburgh's core technology-related competencies and will describe how, in the year 2005, those factors influenced Google to establish a permanent presence in the Pittsburgh region.
Capitalizing on the strong international media attention associated with the G20, Mr. Schmidt will discuss the specific role that the technology sector can play in helping to reinvigorate the world economy, while also outlining the key strategies that world leaders can deploy to help fuel a broad-based, global economic resurgence.
Finally, Mr. Schmidt will discuss Google's continued reliance on innovation to develop new solutions that will fuel the growth of his company.
24: Thurs
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Press Breakfast: Pittsburgh in the Spotlight – One American City’s Transformation
Date: September 24, 2009Organization Name: National Wildlife Federation
Time: 8am-10am
Location and Address: TBD
Admission fee: Free
Description: When the eyes of the world turn to Pittsburgh, they’ll be surprised what they see. Once the poster child for the rust belt, over the past decade western Pennsylvania has become a national leader in green buildings and renewable industries. That’s one reason Pittsburgh is a perfect choice for the G20 Summit – because it shows the potential for bold action in creating a sustainable, vibrant future. Native son Larry Schweiger, President and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, will host a press breakfast for media interested in learning more about the G20 host city, featuring business leaders and decision makers who were instrumental in leading the way to a thriving clean energy economy.
25: Fri
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Avaaz.org Action Factory Creative Climate Response to the G20 and Climate Justice Feeder March
Date: September 25, 2009Organization Name: Avaaz.org
Time: 12 noon
Location and Address: Point State Park with march to City County Building
Admission: TBD
Description: The Avaaz.org Climate Action Factory invites you to participate large, high visibility creative action that will take place in Point State Park on the last day of the G20 (pending permit). After the action, participants will march for Climate and Environmental Justice to the City County Building and rally with the larger broadly-themed People's March.
More Information: Click here to learn more about this event. Contact Person: julie@actionfactories.org 440 cinemas around the US will broadcast the film and live events, and then a further 35 countries around the world on the 22nd. |
G20 Summit
Date: September 25, 2009Organization Name: G-20
Time: All Day
Location and Address: David L Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3622
Admission fee: N/A
Description: President Obama will chair this meeting of leaders from countries around the world that represent 85 percent of the world’s economy. At the Pittsburgh G-20 Summit, leaders will review the progress made since the Washington and London Summits and discuss further actions to assure a sound and sustainable recovery from the global financial and economic crisis.
Open to Public: By Invitation only
Open to Press: Accredited Press only. The accreditation deadline was in early August
More Information: Visit the official G-20 Summit website
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