Free Screening of 2040 at Upstate Films presented by Climate Smart Rhinebeck & Rotary Club 5:15 pm
5:15 pm – 7:00 pm September 18, 2023
While dreaming of a better future for his daughter, actor and documentarian Damon Gameau examines potential solutions for climate change. Optimistic and hopeful, while still grounding itself in technologies that are already available, this film aims to inspire and educate. (dir. Damon Gameau, Australia, 2019, 92 min.)
“Using visual effects to imagine a utopian future world saved from disaster by scientific progress, Gameau presents a surprisingly sunny, hopeful, counter-intuitive alternative to the usual doomy warnings of impending apocalypse.” – Hollywood Reporter
CLS Open House: RSF Launches a Climate Initiative 6:30 pm
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm September 20, 2023
Chancellor Livingston School families are invited to the school open house. Rhinebeck Science Foundation will be there and announcing a new climate initiative!
Land Restoration for Climate Resilience with Winnakee 1:00 pm
1:00 pm – 2:05 pm September 21, 2023
Forests are vital in combating climate change—and we’ve only just begun to unlock their potential.
Winnakee is working to change this.
Forest loss and degradation is the 2nd largest contributor to climate change after fossil fuels according to the EPA. Restoring the natural regenerative cycles of forests can as much as double their ability to absorb CO2. These natural storage solutions slow climate change far more effectively than any human technology.
In this webinar we will spend some time discussing Winnakee’s stewardship model to help Hudson Valley forests regenerate naturally – so that young saplings can survive against current threats of deer, disease, insects, and invasives. Then we will offer solutions to help landowners improve the ecosystem function of your lands to make them more resilient to the damaging effects of climate change and support biodiversity.
Climate Week Rhinebeck: Food Justice, Consumption, and their Environmental Impacts - Starr Library 7:00 pm
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm September 21, 2023
Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about aligning food systems in the Hudson Valley with social and environmental justice. Led by librarians and using books from the collection to support our discussion, we will explore the past and future of growing, consuming, and eating food, whether it comes from the Farmers Market, the grocery store, or somewhere in between. Everyone is invited to bring their perspective, experience, and opinions to the table. Sponsored by Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week & Climate Smart Rhinebeck.
The Walking School Bus Returns on Walk to School Day!
For elementary school students, we are organizing a “walking school bus” —where families walk as a group and “pick up” students along the way at spots most convenient for them.
Public Workshop: Biking and Walking (Village Hall) 6:00 pm
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm September 26, 2023
Your Input Needed: Grant Opportunities for Walking and Biking Infrastructure
We want Rhinebeck to be more walkable and bike-able! Over the past year Climate Smart Rhinebeck has worked with students on planning for a Safe Route to School. At the same time, the Village Board has also gotten County recommendations on improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists on the Route 9 stretch through the Village.
The Village Board will be hosting a public workshop to discuss grant opportunities and we want to hear from you about what you'd like to see.