Please join the Sustainabiltily Practice Network with Co-host's The Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee of the New York City and Bar Association for a panel discussion: The Economic Recovery Act and a Sustainable Economy

Date: March 17, 2009

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Venue: New York City Bar Association - 'Meeting Hall'
42 West 44 Street, New York, NY 10036

Panelists: Miquela Craytor, Executive Director, Sustainable South Bronx; Lindsay Robbins Rozan, NYSERDA; Harry Charalambides, Sr. Project Manager, NYC Economic Development Corp.; Ernest Tollerson, Director, Policy and Media Relations, Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Mijin Cha, Urban Agenda

Moderator: Bonnie Hulkower, Writer, TreeHugger.com

Panel Description:
This panel will analyze President Obama's proposed stimulus bill through a sustainability lens followed by a deeper discussion on the role of policy to foster a more sustainable economy.

In particular the discussion will focus on balancing the immediate needs of the economy and the long-term timeframe of sustainability. For example, groups such as Sustainable South Bronx, Sustainable Jobs Fund, Apollo Alliance and Green for All are working towards creating jobs while advancing the goals of sustainability.

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