Green Fort Greene & Clinton Hill

Jed Marcus and the good folks at the Fort Greene Association are spearheading a project aimed at making Fort Greene & Clinton Hill model green communities.

And they need you, and me, and all of us.

Each of us influences the health of our planet all the time, whenever we flip on a light switch and when our refrigerator hums. While we each wish that many things were done better in our community and in our nation, we each can easily choose to make our lives and our planet better.

Sooo...

if you have not already, here are a few things you can do for starters:

--Replace regular incandescent light bulbs with energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. These are available for just $2 at local stores. Save over $100 a year in energy costs and replacement bulbs.

--Use reusable shopping bags that then fold and fit in your purse, pocket or briefcase and eliminate plastic and paper; they come in great colors to add sizzle to every outfit.

Please read about other ways in which you can be involved at: http://www.greenfgch.org/

To purchase reusable "Myrtle bags" ($6 each/discount rates for local stores), please contact the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership at: 718.230.1689

To purchase CFLs, totebags or find out what other ways you might be involved in helping to green Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, please contact the Fort Greene Association via email at: info@greenfgch.org