Posted in Events, PlaNYC on Apr 5th, 2009
From the SPN discussion group:
Sustainability Practice Network
Panel Discussion
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PlaNYC 2030: Progress and Lessons Learned
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Co-host: NYU Social Enterprise Association
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Posted in Climate Change, PlaNYC, Politics on Feb 18th, 2009
Everyone’s abuzz by the report released by the Mayor’s crack team on climate change (technically the New York City Panel on Climate Change). Here’s the breakdown. The Times kicks it off:
New York City must prepare for higher temperatures, more rain and an increased risk of coastal flooding in the coming decades as a result of […]
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Posted in Nature, Parks and Open Space, Water on Jan 30th, 2009
Lost in the (justifiably, we suppose) higher profile coverage of city fiscal meltdown, we do have this nice news coming out of the PlaNYC offices:
MAYOR BLOOMBERG RELEASES PLANYC REPORT ON PROTECTING NEW YORK CITY WETLANDS
The Report - New York City Wetlands: Regulatory Gaps and Other Threats - Fulfills […]
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Posted in Politics, Uncategorized on Jan 16th, 2009
Yesterday, Mayor Mike delivered his State of the City speech. NYLCV break’s down the the environmental elements:
Investing in new infrastructure by funding a record $10 billion-plus in capital projects such as: the Number 7 train extension to Hudson Yards, returning McCarren Pool in Williamsburg to its former glory, and opening the first section of the […]
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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 […]
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Posted in Events on Jun 22nd, 2008
[Photo from Erik Baard at Nature Calendar]
As thousands gather up north of the city for the annual Great Hudson River Revival that is the Clearwater Festival, Erik Baard at Nature Calendar floats the idea of hosting a sister happening on Randalls Island.
Thousands of people gather on the Croton Point Park grounds each June for a […]
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Posted in Events on Jun 3rd, 2008
Wednesday, June 3rd, Gotham Gazette is hosting a live online chat about growth and sustainability. From the source:
Tomorrow at 2 p.m. Gotham Gazette and Hunter College’s Center for Community Planning & Development will hold a live on-line chat to discuss the city’s plans to accommodate 1 million more New Yorkers while creating a more […]
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Posted in Politics on Apr 28th, 2008
Get the report here. [PDF]
From NYLCV:
New York City has made leaps and bounds toward sustainability thanks to PlaNYC, but the administration should prioritize legislation and broaden its efforts, our report notes.
“Building a Greener Future: A Progress Report on New York City’s Sustainability Initiatives,” also serves as a roadmap to expand the city’s environmental efforts beyond […]
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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 […]
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Posted in Energy, Politics on Apr 18th, 2008
We’re slow getting to this (call it the post-CP slump), but not a day after Shelly Silver shamefully and cowardly neglected to bring Congestion Pricing to a vote, our refocused mayor turned his attention to solar, noting that CP was but a plank in the broader PlaNYC platform.
Chris Neidl at Solar One breaks it down […]
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