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Believe it or not, Gotham is green. Environmentalism is no longer only about saving rainforest or polar bears. A new generation of entrepreneurs, artists, and community leaders recognizes that the environmental fight must be fought on your own block, and that the potential ramifications are global, as is their vision. This new generation of activists is showing once-again that NYC is in the avant-garde, even when it comes to protecting the environment and curbing global warming. Here is a sample of the type of people and projects (some of them profiled in the trailer) you'll find in the big apple: Atom is a sustainable designer whose latest poject is the Fort Green Habana Outpost. Habana Outpost serves home-style Latin food while taking important steps to promote sustainability for our natural and social environments, such as using reclaimed and recycled materials, the integration of some local organics, and the ongoing efforts to provide an eco-educational experience www.ecoeatery.com/brooklyn.html Anna is an author, public speaker, and cofounder of the Small www.eatgrub.org Omar is the founder and director of Geen Worker Cooperative, an incubator for worker cooperatives that are good to the earth. Green Worker Coop is located is building a movement for a different kind of economy, one built on environmental justice; empowered communities; and democratic workplaces…starting right here in the South Bronx. www.greenworker.coop Jeff is the president and founder of Bright Power - a NYC-based solar energy, energy efficiency and green buildings project developer and consultancy. His company specializes in navigating the maze of energy technologies and subsidy programs to deliver the most cost-effective clean energy solutions for building owners and businesses. |