Legislator Dave Denenberg, who represents the 19th district in Nassau County on Long Island, N.Y., discusses the environment and shares what local communities can do to reduce their impact, as well as his perspective on the upcoming UN climate conference in Copenhagen this December.
Rose: This is Rose Spaziani, the NYC correspondent for The Copenhagen Voice, cphvoice.com. I’m here today at the Merrick Train Station on Long Island to talk to Dave Denenberg, the county l… Continue
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Wendy Brawer, founding director of Green Map System, talks about her efforts to raise awareness about climate change issues.
Rose: So Wendy, you’re the founding director of Green Map System. What is Green Map System and why did you start it?
Wendy: Green Map System is a way for people to make maps of their environment in communities around the world. The maps are all about sustainability and how communities are making progress toward their goals. So local mapma… Continue
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Polar bears turned up in Union Square in NYC to take part in the Future Sea Level Ride, an event sponsored by the environmental organization Time's Up to raise awareness on the International Day of Climate Action on October 24, 2009. One of the "polar bears," Barbara Ross of Time's Up, talks about the ride.
Rose: This is Rose Spaziani, the NYC correspondent for The Copenhagen Voice, cphvoice.com. I’m here today in Union Square Park in NYC for the International Day of C… Continue
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Bill Di Paola, executive director of Time's Up, an environmental organization in NYC, talks about his efforts to raise awareness about climate change on the International Day of Climate Action on October 24, 2009.
Bill: We’re making polar bear costumes for the future sea level ride, which is going to start in a few minutes and it’s actually global warming raining outside for the last several days. We had three different events today, two of them are rained out. This is… Continue
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TELLUS, a dance performance on view at the Dixon Place theater in NYC, is an exquisite portrayal of diverse cultures coming together to form a shared, utopian future. Check out scenes here:
A mix of drama and comedy, the show blends Eastern and Western cultural inspirations, as discussed by its choreographer and director Yung-li Chen. She speaks here:… Continue
Added by Rose Spaziani on October 19, 2009 at 5:00am —
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As more Americans demand to know where their food comes from, local communities have stepped up to provide better options than the salty, processed meals packed with corn syrup and chemicals (and, tragically, far too often tainted with E. Coli) found in supermarket chains. In Brooklyn, known for its neighborly camaraderie in support of local, artisanal products, the Greenpoint Food Market, founded by Joann Kim,… Continue
Added by Rose Spaziani on October 11, 2009 at 8:15pm —
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A food revolution is underway in Denmark and Trina Hahnemann wants the rest of the world to know about it. On the latest stop of her coast-to-coast book tour in the United States, Hahnemann came to New York to discuss her new endeavor The Scandinavian Cookbook. The recipes in her cookbook are healthy, seasonal and fuse global influences at times, while staying true to her Danish roots. They draw on the cuisines and agricultural and fishing traditions of Scandinavia, pre… Continue
Added by Rose Spaziani on September 30, 2009 at 5:31am —
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On Sept. 20, I attended the Human Countdown: A Climate Wake Up Call in Central Park, an event organized by Oxfam as part of Climate Week NYC. People gathered to form a human hourglass to show that time is running out on the climate change debate. Christina Anderskov, project manager for WorldClimateCommunity.com, met me at the park to discuss the City of Copenhagen's efforts to engage the online community and keep the debate going strong as the U.N. Climate Change Conferen… Continue
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Climate Week NYC kicked off on Sept. 20 with Human Countdown: A Climate Wake Up Call in Central Park. Organized by Oxfam, this event gathered people together to form a human hourglass to show that time is running out on the climate change debate.
Under the white tents spread over Bryant Park, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is in full swing in NYC, but that’s not the only place to find runway shows this year. Emerging Swedish designer Maja Svensson, who recently launched her eco-friendly clothing line ELSAandME, timed her first runway show to overlap Fashion Week on Sept. 16. She chose a fitting downtown venue, the Scandinavian restaurant and bar, White Slab Palace. In a private space behind the dining area, people packed e… Continue
Added by Rose Spaziani on September 17, 2009 at 11:38pm —
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This video echoes the urgency of the panel discussion I have written about in this entry. In fact, Karina Brisby, the interactive campaigning manager at Oxfam, directed me to the Voice Project on Livestream, where I found this video. She is part of the Voice Project, which gives bloggers access to vital political events, including the U.N. Climate Change Conference. She attended the same panel to stream the session for her viewers.
As New York Climate Week gears up for… Continue
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If eco-clothing calls to mind drab earth tones and khaki fabrics, then Swedish designer Maja Svensson’s debut fashion line ELSAandME is sure to turn heads with its bright colors and stylish silhouettes. Svensson hosted her first trunk show at the shop FACE Stockholm in New York City’s trendy Soho neighborhood on Aug. 28.
The clothing line, which is named after her grandmother, Elsa, features dress pants that pop with color. They are made locally with organic cotton and come i… Continue
Added by Rose Spaziani on August 29, 2009 at 11:00pm —
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Those who come to see Face the Music … and Dance during this year’s Fringe Festival can expect beauty, repression, love, humor and human struggle to take center stage in five visceral dances rife with emotion. Each dance was choreographed by a different person, an escalation of viewpoints in reaction to the current hard economic times and grounded in the idea of dancing away despair.
The show opens with the chilly… Continue
Added by Rose Spaziani on August 25, 2009 at 4:43am —
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The Wide Angle report on Burma that aired on Aug. 19 on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) presented ideas for taking steps to end the country’s isolation, not least among them, the idea to empower the voices of artists and writers to express the reality of life in the country. The episode called Eyes of the Storm documented the experiences of Burmese children during the year since Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disast… Continue
Added by Rose Spaziani on August 21, 2009 at 12:30am —
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A true test of a fine production is the spirit of its performers and their ability to make the most of its material and setting, even when faced with adversity. When dancers from Gabrielle Lansner and Company performed Turning Heads, Frocks in Flight, on Aug. 13, the cast was faced with an unwelcome surprise — rain.
The free outdoor production open to the public began its run on Aug. 3 and had yet to be called off due to bad weather. This was the last show on its schedule and in the even… Continue
Added by Rose Spaziani on August 14, 2009 at 11:30pm —
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Screens, delicate as lace, are on display through August at the Christopher Henry Gallery in NYC. The show Of Ether and Grace features 10 finely crafted pieces of art made by Fiyel Levent and Danish designer Anne Romme.
Inside the gallery, a converted church that still has a cross etched on its white façade, there are eight vertical screens that hang on opposite walls and two large screens that stand in the middle of the floor.
The hanging screens started as drawings, ink on paper. Thes… Continue
Green businesses, a respected politician, members of a theatre group and local New Yorkers convened at the Cheap/Urban/Sustainable event on Aug. 5 hosted by Living Liberally, a nonprofit group based in New York with chapters in the United States. The free event at the The Tank, a venue for performance and public affairs, featured a reception and presentations by invited speakers to raise awareness about how people can green their lifestyle by making informed choices about food, consumer products… Continue
The summer jazz series at Scandinavia House in NYC ended on a high note with a show by Danish singer Tine Bruhn on July 30. She performed with bandmates Daniela Schachter (piano), Oleg Osenkov (bass) and E.J. Strickland (drums). The band’s lush melodies formed a backdrop for lyrics about love, romance and emotion sung in Bruhn’s sultry voice.
Bruhn, whose new CD Entranced came out in June, sang 14 songs, at times ceding the floor to her talented band. The music included original composit… Continue
Added by Rose Spaziani on August 1, 2009 at 9:30pm —
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While most art galleries go on hiatus in the summer, the LaViolaBank Galley in NYC has kept its doors open with a summer salon show that runs from July through Sept. 7. It features dozens of works by 19 artists, among them many Scandinavians and up-and-coming university students.
“It’s a way to introduce new names to our client base and see how people react to their work,” says Michael Bank Christoffersen, a Dane from Copenhagen who opened the gallery with American business partner Allegra LaVi… Continue
Added by Rose Spaziani on July 28, 2009 at 5:00am —
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New Yorkers enjoyed music from Iceland at the Scandinavia House in New York City as its summer jazz series continued with a show by Guitar Islancio led by Bjorn Thoroddsen. The talented trio of guitarists played songs inspired by Icelandic folk music and popular American tunes by Stevie Wonder and Duke Ellington. The eclectic mix also included a bold number called Tango. In between songs, Thoroddsen regaled the audience with humorous anecdotes about nearly meeting Stevie Wonder and life i… Continue
Added by Rose Spaziani on July 24, 2009 at 7:00am —
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