Green Events

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Comfort Zone

A documentary exploring climate change in upstate New York What does climate change mean in a place where it is not an obvious threat? Where sea level rise is not a factor, and frankly, where people might like it to be a little warmer? Three filmmakers set out to answer […]

Gasland 2: The dangers of fracking

In this explosive follow-up to his Oscar-nominated film GASLAND, filmmaker Josh Fox uses his trademark dark humor to take a deeper, broader look at the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil, now occurring on a global level (in 32 countries worldwide). […]

Bag It: Is your life too plastic?

Try going a day without plastic. Plastic is everywhere and infiltrates our lives in unimaginable and frightening ways. In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow “everyman” Jeb Berrier, who is admittedly not a tree hugger, as he embarks on a global tour to unravel the complexities of our […]

Recycling vs. Zero Waste… What’s the Difference?

For decades, “green” minded individuals were taught to “reduce, reuse, and recycle”. Today, many sustainability centered efforts focus on the recycle part without as much effort on how to reduce and/or reuse.  However, a new campaign is underway to strive for “zero waste” with the focus on reduce or refuse […]

Sustainable Transportation

About a third of U.S. global warming pollution comes from moving vehicles. Passenger cars and trucks are the biggest slice of that pie. Learn how we can drive fewer miles: Get bus schedules for routes that go through Brighton. Pick up a Rochester area bicycle map. Sign up for Curb […]

Water Quality Education Day

Watersheds and rain barrels:  what, why and how? Do you know what having a rain barrel or two at your house can do for your garden and for the water quality of nearby streams, rivers, and lakes? Do you know what a watershed is? ColorBrightonGreen.org will explain the benefits of […]