Yesterday, the North Brooklyn Public Art Coalition (nbART) announced their latest project that will tackle issues of pollution and civic duty in New York called the Newton Creek Armada. The interactive exhibition powered by a team of three artists — Laura
Therapeutic garden designer David Kamp has been asked to transform the private garden behind 1 Sutton Place South into a lively public community park. The former co-op owned land has been sought by the city for public space for a decade, with a compromise
The Hamptons are often written about because of the lavish summer homes and exclusive beach parties, but this past weekend, Southampton, NY made headlines by being one of the first summer towns to pass an extremely green initiative. As of yesterday, plastic
The Intrepid Museum along the West Side Highway is more than just an enormous aircraft carrier ship docked to shore — the site’s complete title is the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum. This will soon be easier to remember as plans have recently been revealed
Six lucky New York City taxi cab drivers have the chance to be part of a new green transportation pilot program. In collaboration with the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission, six drivers will be given a Nissan Leaf EV for a year! The taxis will
Mayor Bloomberg announced yesterday morning that all High Line stakeholders have come to an agreement to extend the High Line all the way up to the West Side Rail Yard at 34th street, increasing its length by one third. This transition has been on the minds
As the days get colder, things are heating up at Occupy Wall Street in Zuccotti Park — or at least they will have to soon. After experiencing the year’s first snow, protesters have been bundling up next to fuel and diesel generators to stay warm. However,
New York City students can now practice the habit of recycling in their own classrooms. Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island Public Schools will be receiving 40,000 new paper recycling bins. As part of the GrowNYC Recycling Champions program, each school
Navigating the Hudson River can be quite a challenge. From tricky winds to nasty currents, the waters are treacherous even for the most seasoned boater. This weekend, Harvest Dome, a highly anticipated public art installation made of recycled umbrella spokes
New York City may be at the top of its game when it comes to energy efficiency and working toward a greener future, but there is one crucial area where the Big Apple seriously lags behind: recycling. Legislation was passed last year to overhaul the city’s
It’s SNOWING IN NEW YORK CITY! In October! Before Halloween!
Brace yourself, trick-or-treaters because Mother Nature is scheduled to dump as much as 8 inches of snow from Western Virginia to eastern Maine. Snowfall in October is more than unusual; it’s
Stanford University just submitted a plan to the City of New York for a sustainable school of applied science on Roosevelt Island that would cost $2.5 billion over a 30-year development phase. The plan is an entry in a contest spearheaded by Mayor Michael
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and you only have a few weeks to plan your decadent feast. Local Roots NYC’s Community Supported Agriculture program is here to help your holiday meal to be the freshest, most delicious one yet! With Local Roots’
New York’s food trucks have reach a new gourmet level in the last few years. Now vegans can rejoice, with the opening of The Cinnamon Snail! Previously only delighting the vegans of New Jersey, The Cinnamon Snail will entice the veg-only palettes of New
More than a dozen universities from across the world are vying for the top spot in a competition hosted by the City of New York to build a school of applied science on city land. The winner looks to gain up to $400 million in land and infrastructure grants.
When it rains, it pours. The waterways around our fair city turn into a virtual poop soup during heavy rain season, with local wastewater management plants unable to process the deluge of sewage and rising water. Luckily, the city is planning to do something
‘Tis the season for pumpkin carving, and of course, the bigger the better! Farmers all over the world spend the better part of the year carefully harvesting their squash to hopefully end up with the year’s record breaker. This year, Jim Bryson from Quebec
The Tappan Zee Bridge in upstate New York has just been fast-tracked by President Obama for demolition and replacement. While bulldozers are firing up, some local officials are pleading to convert the old bridge into an elevated park and walkway, a la the
The green transportation of the NY Waterway East River Ferries is about to get a little greener. Partnering with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, each of NY Waterway’s 31 ferries will soon be updated with emission reducing technology.
Since the March earthquake and tsunami that caused a nuclear power crisis in Japan, nuclear energy policies and plants have come under close scrutiny around the world. Here in America, our most dangerous nuclear reactor, located at the Indian Point Energy
It has been almost a year since the historic St. Vincent’s Hospital closed its doors in the West Village, and the future of the hospital facilities have been at the center of a long community discussion. The latest discussions have centered around a triangular
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11/15/2013, November C2C Innovation Celebration
6/15/2013, LUMEN Video & Performance Festival
6/9/2013, Park Slope Dog Dash - Scavenger Hunt
5/29/2013, Grape-Nuts "What's Your Mountain?" Rock Climbing Event
5/24/2013, Cultural Survival Bazaar: A Festival of Indigenous Arts & Cultures from Around the World
