greendrinks.brooklyn.

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Location: Habana Outpost (757 Fulton Street)

A BKLYN GD FAVORITE: The Outpost is an ecologically oriented space, and serves the same delicious Latin-inspired cuisine found at Manhattan's Café Habana. As the first Eco-Eatery in New York, the Outpost aims to push the envelope of ecological design while bringing neighbors, environmentalists, artists and families together into one courtyard. Eco-friendly designs and materials, a community market, kid's events, movie nights, educational programs, and local artist exhibitions.

Oscar Teco, Nephew of Alfredo Teco (Café Habana's chef) works his magic from the outdoor food truck while crafting a mouthwatering, Latin-inspired menu including the renowned grilled corn.

Interested in some of the Green Initiatives? That drink you're sipping comes in a biodegradable corn-starch cup. The utensils are made of the same. The plates are crafted from sugar cane. Outpost power is supplemented by solar panels in the courtyard. Most of the lighting is a combination of state-of-the-art, energy efficient, fluorescent technology...and of course the oldest eco-energy source, the sun, which illuminates the world's first sunlit chandelier! Just when you thought patrons were merely innocent bystanders, think again. The fruit smoothie you're holding got smoothed by YOU thanks to the "Bike Blender". Many building materials are made from eco-friendly composites (Trex), natural renewables (sunflower seed, wheat, and vegetable starch) and reclaimed resources.

Directions:
C train to Lafayette
G train to Fulton

SAVE THE DATE: September 17, Center for the Urban Environment in Gowanus.

HOSTS: Judy Sandford, Marco Carag and Eugene Lee

WHAT:
Every month, people who work in the environmental field, or simply have an interest in it, meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks.

It's your chance to mix with other like-minded folks, network, share info and make friends. Attendees have found employment, developed new ideas and even done deals! So join us-many report making great contacts every time!


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