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John Cryan – Saving the Pine Bush All Over Again
Mar 9, 2025
John Cryan, entomologist and co-founder of the Long Island Pine Barrens Society, will speak about how we have battled preservation to a standoff; we have a preserve, but it’s in pieces and fragments, and still too small. Development continues. John will describe an optimistic change of approach to work to protect our…
Christian Grigoraskos from Extinction Rebellion – Climate Change: Heading for Extinction (And What to Do About It)
Feb 20, 2020
The planet is in ecological crisis: we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction event this planet has experienced. Scientists believe we may have entered a period of abrupt climate breakdown. This is an emergency. In this talk, climate speakers from Extinction Rebellion will share the latest climate science on…
Tina Lieberman and Paul Tick – A Burning Issue
Jan 16, 2020
Tina and Paul talk about the poisons coming our way from the proposed tire burning by Lafarge in Ravena. This $27 billion multi-national company plans to burn tires from around NYS and other states as well making us the tire burning capital of the northeast. Tina and Paul discuss the hazardous chemicals that will be…
Hugh Johnson speaks about How Trump could ruin our National Weather Service and trump our chances to reverse climate change for good
Hugh Johnson
Retired National Weather Service Meteorologist
speaks about
How Trump could ruin our National Weather Service and trump our chances to reverse climate change for good
Hurricane Dorian was a monster. Trump took it upon himself to modify a National Weather Service forecast, apparently given an old forecast…
Merton Simpson speaks about Fighting Environmental Racial Injustice
Oct 17, 2019
Merton is a street activist and community organizer. He is also an Albany County legislator. He is best known for his work with SHARE, the Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy that he co-chairs with Ruth Foster. SHARE’s hard work has borne tangible fruit, but there is still a long way to go. Merton is also a…
Waste Reduction and Recycling: Neil Seldman, PhD.
Oct 15, 2019
How the Capital District can Transition from Landfills & Incineration to Zero Waste
October 14th 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
History of US waste and recycling, restructuring of recycling, localization of solid waste management systems and related challenges. What do we do now at state level, local level, and private sector?…
Doug Bullock speaks about Environmental Legislation in Albany County
Sep 19, 2019
Doug has been an Albany County legislator since 2008 and has an outstanding record of accomplishments. Most recently, he sponsored a resolution to make Albany County pollinator friendly. This has become policy. Save the Pine Bush member Grace Nichols did a lot of work on this. Doug is currently a sponsor of the…
Lou Ismay speaks about The Environmental Forum
Aug 22, 2019
Lou Ismay was a professor at the Environmental Forum at the University of Albany from the mid-1960s to the early 1970’s. During the Save the Pine Bush Earth Day dinner this year, Lou began to tell the story of the Environmental Forum, but, time was limited and Lou was not able to nish. Join us for this dinner, and…
The Commission’s Analysis of Pyramid Crossgates Building Proposal in the Pine Bush
Jun 20, 2019
Neil A. Gifford, Conservation Director, Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission speaks about Pyramid Crossgates is proposing to construct 222 apartments in five buildings on twenty acres of Pine Bush. The proposed development is located on Rapp Road in the Town of Guilderland. The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission’s…
Done with Dunn Landfill: Negative Impacts of Dunn C/D Dump Operations
May 16, 2019
Done with Dunn Landfill:
Negative Impacts of Dunn C/D Dump OperationsDavid Ellis from Rensselaer Residents Against Toxic Dumping spoke about the history of the Dunn Landfill property in the City of Rensselaer, NY and the many negative impacts that this landfill has on the Rensselaer community and school district. Lou…
Honoring Lou Ismay — Revolution for the Environment — Past and Future
Apr 18, 2019
Earth Day Event
Lou Ismay, George Keleshian and Steve Coyle
will speak about
Revolution for the Environment — Past and Future
The April dinner will open with a celebration of Lou Ismay for his work with PYE – Protect Your Environment Club at SUNY Albany. This is the 50th anniversary of the PYE Club and Lou…
The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster: Public Betrayal, Justice Denied
Mar 21, 2019
Bruce Campbell is a Canadian author whose recently-published book about the 2013 oil train explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec outlines the regulatory and policy failures that led up to the disaster and the unjust aftermath in which three front-line railroad employees were blamed.
Former Albany, NY Common Council member…
Health Effects of the ANSWERS Plant Pollution and The Proposed Sheridan Hollow Gas-Fired Power Power Plant
Feb 21, 2019
Ward Stone, Former NYS Wildlife Pathologist and Keith Schue speak about
Health Effects of the ANSWERS Plant Pollution and The Proposed Sheridan Hollow Gas-Fired Power Power Plant
In this time of significant climate change, it seems incredible that the Governor would suggest building a fossil-fuel plant in Sheridan…
The Rapp Road Historical Association
Jan 17, 2019
Anne Pope, Rev. Sam Johnson and Stephanie Woodard will speak about the African-American history of Great Migration from Shabuta, Mississippi to the South End of Albany and then, to Rapp Road in the Pine Bush. Ms. Pope describes growing up in Shabuta. Rev Johnson will speak about how his father brought 100 families from…
Mark Dunlea speaks about Climate Change
Oct 18, 2018
Mark Dunlea, local activist and current Green candidate for New York State Comptroller, will speak about the effects of Climate Change and what needs to be done to save humanity. He will speak about the campaign to divest public pension funds from fossil fuels as a way to spur more action on climate change and actions…
The Proposed Sewage Treatment Plant in Lincoln Park
May 27, 2018
The Proposed Sewage Treatment Plant in Lincoln Park
The City of Albany is proposing to put an automated sewage treatment plant in Lincoln Park, ruining the ravine in the park that was once a tourist attraction. The plant, officially known as the Beaver Creek Screening and Disinfection Facility will cost $45…
