Posted in Climate Change, Events, Politics on Mar 17th, 2008
From the New York Academy of Sciences:
Carbon Management: Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Speakers: Rick Duke, NRDC; Marco Castaldi, Columbia University; Vasilis Fthenakis, Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University; Moderator: Drew Shindell, NASA
Sponsored by: Green Science and Environmental Systems, a PS&E program
Sponsored by: Green Sciences and Environmental Systems, a PS&E program & Environmental Sciences Section
This meeting […]
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Posted in Climate Change, Politics on Mar 14th, 2008
Our new political action committee — and its eye-catching Web site — will spread the message that the best way to fight climate change is to elect the right leaders. [WhatisNewYorkWaitingFor.com]
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Posted in Politics on Mar 14th, 2008
Following up on yesterday’s post about very-soon-to-be-Governor David Paterson, more and more info is funneling through these tubes about his environmental positions.
First, there’s this kinda sorta comprehensive run through of his environmental records from Grist. The highlights:
–In October 2001, Paterson questioned the EPA’s ruling that Lower Manhattan’s air quality was safe.
We cannot engage in that […]
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New York Mag’s blog the Daily Intelligencer had an insightful piece by our friend Alec Appelbaum today about how Governor-as-of-Monday David Paterson might have what it takes to breathe new Albany life into the congestion pricing proposal.
In one of its more curious repercussions, it looks like Eliot Spitzer’s fall might mean the resurrection of […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Posted in Politics on Feb 20th, 2008
Brendan Scott in the New York Post reports:
New York’s congressional delegation packed $28 million worth of environmentally friendly funding, including alternative-energy projects and even “green collar” job-training programs into this year’s federal spending bills, The Post has found.
The projects range from the bold - $3.2 million from Reps. Eliot Engel (D-Bronx) and Carolyn Maloney […]
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Posted in Politics, Waste on Feb 19th, 2008
Back and forth week for the new electronics recycling law passed by City Council.
First, there’s this:
NEW YORK (February 13, 2008) – The New York City Council passed groundbreaking legislation (Intro. 104-A) today that would institute a city-wide electronics recycling program for the 25,000 tons […]
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GreenOptions has the scoop on the city’s new ban on tropical hardwoods.
The city of New York will phase out the use of tropical hardwoods in construction and maintenance projects, and will focus on more sustainable alternatives.
New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg, made the announcement last week during a UN conference on climate change. The […]
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Posted in Politics on Feb 15th, 2008
Gov. Eliot SpitzerLast weekend, Gov. Eliot Spitzer announced that, due to the state of the economy, he would be scaling back his proposed 2008-09 Executive Budget.
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