a reblog covering NYC’s sustainability scene
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 Green Building, Urban Environment, Water on Jul 3rd, 2008
Really good news for anyone looking to put some grass on their roof. From The Sustainable Cities Blog:
On June 24th, Assembly Bill 11226 was passed allowing building owners in New York City who install green roofs on at least 50 percent of available rooftop space to get tax credit for it. Property owners will be […]
Posted in Green Building on Jun 25th, 2008
[Photo from Grene Brooklyn]
Friend and colleague Ethan at Green Brooklyn took a trip to the Green Buildings New York conference last week. His take:
Anyone attending last week’s Green Buildings New York green building conference and convention at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, would be hard-pressed to call green building in New York City a […]
Posted in Green Building, Parks and Open Space on Jun 22nd, 2008
[Photo from gbNYC]
The Queens Botanical Garden has achieved NYC’s first LEED Platinum rating in their new visitors center. greenbuildingsNYC has first word:
The Queens Botanical Garden Visitor & Administration Center officially received its LEED Platinum rating today from USGBC. The Visitor’s Center is the first building in New York City to earn Platinum under LEED for […]
Posted in Education, Green Building on May 27th, 2008
From Treehugger:
When beloved 34-year-old science teacher Eric Dutt died suddenly last June because of an enlarged heart there was little that could be done to stem the feeling of loss at school.
Dutt often wished for an ecology center on the roof of P.S. 6, the school on the Upper East Side of NYC where he […]
Posted in Climate Change, Education, Energy, Green Building, Health, Livable Streets, Politics, Transportation, Urban Environment, Waste, Water on Apr 22nd, 2008
From the Mayor’s Office:
MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES UPDATE ON PLANYC INITIATIVES AND ISSUES THE 2008 PLANYC PROGRESS REPORT
Detailed […]
Posted in Environmental Justice, Green Building on Apr 9th, 2008
Now here’s something we love to see–good, green design accessible to the masses, not just the eco-elite. From the press release:
A new urban vision became reality today in Harlem with the opening of David &
Joyce Dinkins Gardens. The building, residences for foster care graduates and low-income families, was co-developed by
Jonathan Rose Companies and Harlem […]
Posted in Design, Green Building on Apr 9th, 2008
[We would’ve put a pic of Leo here, but we think the building is a little sexier. Image: Riverhouse.]
We generally don’t care much about what celebrities are doing (do you? let us know), but will pick up on this item since it involves one we actually respect a bunch and also a building that we’re […]
Posted in Design, Events, Green Building on Mar 19th, 2008
From Eyebeam:
March 29: Sustainability + Architecture: A Feedback event
Sustainability + Architecture: A Feedback event
Saturday, March 29
3 – 6PM
Location: Eyebeam, 540 W. 21st St., NYC
Cost: Free
The Living (architects David Benjamin and Soo-in Yang) lead a review of projects by graduate students in their Columbia University class, with guest critics including Chris Garvin, AIA LEED AP of […]
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.