a reblog covering NYC’s sustainability scene
Posted in Climate Change, Health, Livable Streets, Transportation on Feb 28th, 2008
I’m going to assume that folks here are already pretty well aware of how important congestion pricing is for our city–for the health of New Yorkers, for the ease and cost of our commutes, for the city’s economic well-being, and for helping to cut NYC’s auto-born carbon emissions. (If you’re looking for primer on […]
Posted in Events on Feb 28th, 2008
Probably should’ve mentioned this sooner. But there’s this panel tonight and, despite my involvement, it should be pretty interesting. Details:
To be held tonight at 7 p.m. at Greenbelt—Brooklyn’s first high-performance green building seeking LEED certification and designated as an Energy $mart Target Zone by the New York State Research and Development Authority—”Green, Greener, Greenest: Approaches […]
Posted in Climate Change, Politics, Transportation on Feb 27th, 2008
We’ve known for a little while now about the TLC’s shift to hybrid yellow cabs, but today Mayor Bloomberg announced that the city’s “Black Cars” will also be going green. From the Mayor’s press release:
MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE PLANS FOR “GREEN” BLACK CARS
PlaNYC Initiative to Improve the Fuel Efficiency of 10,000 […]
Posted in Livable Streets, Transportation on Feb 27th, 2008
Another video gem from the good folks at StreetFilms. Their explanation:
When his girlfriend Jes Schultz was priced out of her Fort Greene Brooklyn apartment, they decided to call a few friends with bikes and move her out, futon and all, to a new apartment in Crown Heights. This film illustrates how with a little […]
Posted in Events on Feb 26th, 2008
Feedback
March 13 - April 19. Free.
Opening: Thursday, March 13, 6 - 8PM
Closing Reception: April 19, 3PM
What does it mean to think “green”?
Feedback surveys artists, designers, architects,
and engineers on the topic of sustainability,
and presents their responses—from public
art projects and industrial design to DIY
energy solutions and software tools—as […]
Posted in Climate Change, Energy on Feb 26th, 2008
Friend and local Sierra Club chapter chair Dan Miner sends word of a powerful (pun regrettably intended) report by the SC’s NYC Group. Dan’s intro:
I’m writing to announce the release of a new report on NYC energy policy and climate change response from Sierra Club NYC Group. We’re off to a great […]
Posted in Events on Feb 26th, 2008
From Gail Karlson’s invaluable local SustDev newsletter (available here):
1. Monday, March 3, 6:30pm
City of Water: A Short Documentary about the Future of New York’s Waterfront
CUNY Graduate Center, Recital Hall, 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street
Short film features interviews with public officials, environmentalists, academics, community activists, recreational boaters and […]
Posted in Nature, Parks and Open Space on Feb 26th, 2008
[Leslie Day examining a tree trunk on West 83rd Street. (Photo: Piotr Redlinski for The New York Times)]
For you naturalists out there, the Times CityRoom blog has a nice Q&A running with Leslie Day, author of “Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City”. She’ll be answering q’s all week, so […]
Posted in Politics on Feb 26th, 2008
The League of Conservation Voters just released their annual scorecard. But better than hearing it from me, let the local NYLCV break it down for you:
The League of Conservation Voters on Thursday released its annual scorecard, which shows that New York’s House and Senate delegates are more favorable to environmental legislation that most parts […]
Posted in Green Building on Feb 26th, 2008
After a recent facelift to the blog itself, gbNYC is now offering audiocasts for download from their site.