a reblog covering NYC’s sustainability scene
Posted in Urban Environment, Water, pollution on Jul 14th, 2008
[Image by flickr user mercurialn]
While we’re on the subject of stink, here’s some news about Newtown Creek.
From the Times:
Newtown Creek, the polluted estuary that separates Queens and Brooklyn, should be named a federal Superfund site, a move that could hasten long-stuttering cleanup efforts, a pair of New York lawmakers say.
Representatives Anthony D. Weiner and Nydia […]
Posted in Environmental Justice, Waste on Jul 14th, 2008
South Bronx residents have apparently had enough of the noxious fumes filling their neighborhood. Ten residents along with Mothers on the Move (MOM), a local environmental justice group, have called in the help of NRDC to bring a lawsuit against the companies that operate the nearby sewage and fertilizer factories. We hope they get […]
Posted in Miscellany on Jul 12th, 2008
Too much piling up on the backlog. Time to digest it all. Highlights from an undercovered couple of days.
Hundreds (or even thousands!) of bikes to be a part of broad new bike share program.
Brooklyn Heights named America’s most fuel efficient neighborhood. (Though we really can’t figure out how they came up with those numbers.)
Another long […]
Posted in Livable Streets, Transportation on Jul 12th, 2008
Truly amazing development on the fabric of NYC’s streets. Two lanes of Broadway to be rededicated to a pedestrian plaza and a bike lane. From the Times:
In a surprising reshaping of the urban landscape, the city is creating a public esplanade along a portion of one of its most prominent streets, Broadway in Midtown, setting […]
Posted in Events on Jul 11th, 2008
Still out of town, but wanted to remind folks with the spare moments we’ve got. More later tonight.
From NY Loves Mountains:
NY Loves Mountains Weekend, Fri. July 11 ? Sat. July 12
Co-sponsored by Sierra Club NYC, Neighborhood Energy Network, Canary Adventure Society, Fractured Atlas, Rice NY.
Music for the Mountains Benefit Concert, Fri. July 11, 7 […]
Posted in Miscellany on Jul 11th, 2008
So we’ll be out of town working at a sustainability seminar through the weekend. We’re mostly just excited that we’ll be getting back to the Schloss (aka, the Schloss Leopoldskron), which, apparently, was a big setting in The Sound of Music. We wouldn’t know because we’re terribly uncultured.
In any case, we beg your patience. If […]
Posted in Community, Environmental Justice on Jul 9th, 2008
The New Republic has an awesome video on environmentalism in the South Bronx. From writer-reporter Dayo Olopade:
This video marks the first of a TNR TV series that will take an issues approach to contemporary environmentalism. This episode deals with matters of class and race in the green movement, with particular focus on the South Bronx–incorporating […]
Posted in Climate Change, Energy, Green Building on Jul 9th, 2008
From Reuters:
New York City will spend $2.3 billion to cut greenhouse gas emissions from municipal buildings and operations by 30 percent in 30 years, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Monday.
The city aims to cut 1.68 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents a year from 2006 levels by 2017, with measures ranging from improved heating […]
Posted in Politics on Jul 8th, 2008
Steve Cohen, with the help of NYLCV’s Marcia Bystryn, asks if he’s a “green governor”:
While it may seem premature, we decided to review the environmental record of his first 100 days. New York State’s League of Conservation Voters is known for their thoughtful representation of the electorate’s interest, so we asked them for their view […]
Posted in Events on Jul 7th, 2008
Green Drinks NYC July 2008 Newsletter
* Slip on your best eco-chic summer outfit and join us at Tavern on the Green *
WHEN: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 6 - 10pm - bring your business cards!
WHERE: Tavern on the Green in Central Park. Be among the trees, flowers and glowing outdoor hanging […]