POLAR BEAR CO2 EARTH DAY RIDE - EARTH DAY NEW YORK 2016

The United Nations Climate Summit COP21, that took place in Paris in the end of 2015, was a historically positive conference, where our world leaders promised to reduce CO2 and other greenhouse gasses.
To put focus on what the goals now are, and what they will do for the future of our world, the message of urgency will brought to New York during Earth Day on Union Square.

This is done with the revealing of the Sculpture “Unbearable” by the Danish artist Jens Galshiøt with his iconic speared Polar Bear. The peak of the spear represents the 2015 global CO2 levels. It is Intentional Art, with a clear and sharp message about the world we are living in. 

The New York version will be the one currently on display in the offices of  Mogens Lykketoft, who is the President of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York.

The large scale version that was also in Paris, will be installed in front of the Danish Parliament.



The above video with Uffe Elbæk from The Alternative about the plans for the installation in Copenhagen.

There will also be a Bike Parade on the Copenhagen Bike Lanes, lead on by the former Cultural Minister of Denmark, now leader of the new Green Danish party “The Alternative” Uffe Elbæk. He is also in town to Feel the Bern!

Other than driving on the Danish Biomega Bike on the Copenhagen Lanes, he will hold a speech on Union Square at 4pm, where Earth Day New York takes place annually. Here he will address our global climate challenges, and how we in a very concrete way can reduce our own carbon footprint, with inspiration from some of the conclusions made at COP21.

The Polar Bear CO2 Earth Day Ride is open for all and the participants are encouraged to wear clothes that in some ways can be seen as Polar Bearish. It is an initiative and Intentional Art Project in collaboration between CO2 Green Drive, Times-Up, The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space, The Treehouse Factory and Earth Day New York and is part of New York City’s “Car Free Earth Day” campaign.

The route in Downtown Manhattan will be in the Shape of CO2, and will be virtually “painted” with the help of a GPS APP from the Intentional Art Project CO2 Green Drive. The above image is from the Web Interface created by legendary APP programmer GILVADER. 

The idea behind POLAR BEAR EARTH DAY CO2 RIDE, is to create a intentional public interactive climate awareness performance in a public space, joining creative forces between various New York and Danish activists groups. The first version of the CO2 Green Drive took place in Copenhagen in 2009 with Electric Cars, in connection to the UN Climate Summit COP15. Since then, it has been performed globally over 30 times with Electric Cars, Bikes and Runners. (above drawing by Jesper Hyuk Larsen)

Earth Day New York takes place annually on Union Square. There are numerous environmental organizations present, with booths and green exhibitions, musical performances and various activities for spring longing New Yorkers. All participants in the RIDE, will when they arrive back from the route, be served organic food by Turkish celebrity chef Dilara Erbay from The Triangle Project.

Be part of the Polar Bear CO2 Earth Day Ride! Go to the Facebook event page HERE!

EARTH DAY NEW YORK 2014 - THE "E" TAG WITH BIKES & MR GREEN

Plans are taking shape for the first version of the "e" tag with bikes in connection to Earth Day New York 2014. The previous 3 years, the tag has been done with Electric Cars but this time around it is time for a new TAG and another vehicle. It should also be said that the artist behind CO2 Green Drive (Jacob Fuglsang Mikkelsen) have done the "E" tag on a bike twice in the past.

In 2013, it was done on the above handmade stainless steel Bike from AOI Bicycles.

The 2014 "e" Tag will be done on the bike lanes (AKA Copenhagen Lanes)  around Union Square.

The Mr Green Crew will as always be involved, both for the bike activities and as part of the "Green Car Catwalk Performance" on Union Square. In above image from Times Square in 2011, they are holding the Danish "eco2bike" that on Earth Day New York 2015 will particpate with a large scale installation of bikes.

 Plans are also taking shape to collaborate with New York's Bike Activist Group TIME'S UP.
The above flyer is from one of their "Love Your Lane" Valentins events.



They were also part of the Occupy Wall Street activities where they installed Bikes that could charge electronics for the people in Zuccotti Park. More about it HERE

Time's Up & Visual Resistance have been installing "Ghost Bikes" around the New York area for many years. They are bicycles painted white with plaques placed above them to recognize deceased cyclists. 

The NYC Street Memorial Project installs ghost bikes in NYC and maintains the website
 www.ghostbikes.org. which includes ghost bike projects throughout the world.  The memorials are intended to honor cyclists killed on New York's streets and to remind drivers to use caution and be aware of bicycles. 

More about Time's Up HERE

EARTH DAY NEW YORK 2014 IS TAKING SHAPE

Above video from Union Square of the Earth Day New York 2013 HARLEM SHAKE.



I AM E



CO2 E Drive from 2011 on Times Square

Stay Tuned for more info on the annual CO2 E Drive.
For more info on Earth Day New York 2014, take a look at the website HERE

THE UNION SQUARE CATWALK PERFORMANCE AND EXHIBITION - EARTH DAY NEW YORK 2012

After the CO2 E Drive Performance through the streets of the Big Apple, many of the participating vehicles entered Union Square for the "Cat Walk Performence" and Green Car Exhibition. The sun was out and Union Square was packed with New Yorkers celebrating Earth Day 2013.

In CO2 E Drive's own tent, people could see the "Tagging Performance" LIVE on a screen sponsored by the Greek Cultural Institute. 

It was wonderful to once again have Dave Delman and his Electric DeLorean part of the Cat Walk Performance

The Time Machine

Carl Vogel in his Biofuled Truck. He is President of Vogelbilt Corp, Adjunct Professor - Farmingdale State College - Automotive Engineering. Visiting Research Technician for the IRTT, President of the Greater NY Electric Auto Association www.LIEAA.org and Board of Director for the Electric Auto Association www.electricauto.org

The Electric Ford Focus from NYPD

The Orange Toyota Prius from Toyota could hold its own, next to the cool models from Mr Green

CPR 

Talking To Me?

The Brand New City Bike for New York City from Citi Bike

Blue, Red, Green, Orange and Orange!

The Horse Bike on the Cat Walk

The Electric Brammo MC

Director of Earth Day New York Pamela Lippe in a TV interview by CBS News

The Crowd on Union Sqaure that also included several concerts and events all day.
See more about what happened Earlier in the Day for the "E" Tagging Performance HERE

Thanks as Always to Earth Day New York and their wonderful staff for making it all happen!

Stay tuned with Next post, including The Harlem Shake and various other images from the afternoon!

THE 3RD ANNUAL VERSION - EARTH DAY NEW YORK 2013 - START AT SOLAR ONE

On April 21st 2013, the 3rd Annual version of the CO2 E Drive in collaboration with Earth Day New York took place. Once again, the start was at the Solar One Building, on the East Side waterfront. A building that almost got totally destroyed in connection to the Sandy Storm in 2012. It was a lovely sunny morning and a many new members of the CO2 E Drive New York Family was in attendance. 

The New York Yankee Prius

The NYPD Hybrid - Courtesy, Proffessionalism and Respect

The AOI Bicycle, that Yrs Truly rode with great pleasure. It is the same Bike that was in the Hong Kong version from December 2012.

The ORANGE Prius

The Electric DeLorean - OUTATIME

The Tesla Model S from Empire State

The Tesla Roadster driven by our Danish friends, that was also part of the 2011 version

Details of the DeLorean - So Fine.

Here the Yellow New York City Hybrid Truck is on 5th Avenue, about to make the turn down 23rd Street

 The two Tesla's racing each other, doing the turn down 23rd Street way ahead of the rest of the others...

The E Tag Done tag by Carl Vogel as seen on the Smart Phone Web Interface, with the Blue Dot showing current placement being on the North West Corner of Union Square.

 See more in the next post, with images from the "Cat Walk" on Union Square!

EARTH DAY 2013 - THE PLANS

Earth Day 2013 is by the CO2 Green Drive being planned to once again take place all over the world

We are happy to announce that the Electric DeLorean in New York is confirmed to participate, along with a whole crew of Tesla owners from Connecticut.

To be updated with the plans for 2013, go to our Facebook page HERE

Join the Earth Day New York events on Union Sqaure HERE

EARTH DAY NEW YORK - CO2 E DRIVE: PART 2 - TIMES SQUARE CATWALK 2012

Bob Lutz (the man behind the VOLT) giving a speech on Times Square about his perspective on why he think it is important to drive electric cars and pushing for his new project the VIA Plug in Hybrid Pick-up truck. (If you have not read part one about the story of  Earth Day New York - CO2 E Drive 2012, then go HERE to do so)

See above video from CNN and hear more from Bob Lutz, saying that "essentially car companies are completely neutral to Oil and if cars could, he would be happy to run them on toothpaste"

The "E" tag Performance that was done in the streets of New York City, screened on the Toshiba jumbo screen on Times Square (above photo from 2011 version). Once the route was completed, the cars ended up on Times Square for a "Green Car Fashion Show" in collaboration with Mr. Green. 

First to enter the Blue Catwalk was the Nissan LEAF, tightly escorted by Mr. Green

The whole performance was also screened on the huge NASDAQ screen. The screen measures 12,000 square feet and uses more than 18 million LEDs on a display with a top resolution of 1280x1824. Read more about the screen in this WIRED article.

Dorothy walked down the Yellow Brick Road, while Mr. Green walked down the Blue.

New Jersey high-school teacher Ben Rich on his 2012 Zero S electric motorcycle

The White Toyota Prius with the classic Coke sign in the background

The Electric Hybrid New York City Parks Department Street Sweeper and Trash Truck in the background.
Next to the Street Sweeper stands not only "A Mr. Green", but also Shira Kline A.K.A. ShirLaLa who just came out with her new album/CD "Earth Worm Disco". An album that "connects children to environmentalism and delivers a rich musical experience for all ages. Eco-music for all the little rock'n rollers out there who love our planet and who love to sing and dance too!"

The White Chevy VOLT - Hood Up!

The NYPD Chevy VOLT - Sirens On!

The ECOPIA car with Bridgestone's low resistance "Green" tires

The New York Mr. Green Team camping it out on the back of the VIA Motors Pick-up Truck.

Jumping Jack Lutz!

The Mr. Green Team pointing forward towards a sustainable Future and Next Years CO2 E Drive in New York City, this time on Union Square!

Earth Day New York's CO2 E Drive 2012 was yet another wonderful event. CO2 Green Drive thanks Pamela Lippe and her Earth Day New York Team for once again making it all happen!

Later in the evening after the long day of Earth, Yrs Truly took a walk in the city, where I found Empire State Building lit up in Green. What else can One ask for?

Read Part 1 of this Story HERE