Meatless Mondays are coming to public schools in New York City
Public schools in New York City are starting a meatless Monday program for student lunches. School officials hope...
New York City to install around 1,000 fast-chargers for EVs
New York City aims to majorly expand their electric vehicle (EV) charging network with a $10 million investment....
NYC mayor announces push to finish 32-mile Greenway linking entire Manhattan waterfront
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is looking to finish the biggest gap in the 32-mile Manhattan Waterfront Greenway....
Sprawling "Made in NY" campus coming to Brooklyn's Sunset Park
Even as skyrocketing rents and labor costs, coupled with aging machinery and brisk overseas competition, have caused...
Construction begins on final stage of Brooklyn Bridge Park
[gallery_extend] The construction of Brooklyn Bridge Park has been an ongoing project for over ten years....
NYC's green building programs are on target to reduce GHG emissions 80% by 2050
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced progress yesterday on several green building programs that are moving the city closer...
Heat-related deaths in NYC could increase by 500-percent by 2080 says new study
A new study warns that the growing environmental trend of summer heat waves could lead to a 500-percent increase...
State Senate attempts roadblock to derail NYC's plastic bag fee
Despite the efforts of city leaders to push NYC in a greener direction, the state Senate has other ideas. Sen....
Bill de Blasio says he'll support a plastic bag fee to cut down on the 9 billion bags used annually in NYC
NYC could be the next American city in line to institute a plastic bag ‘tax’ on single-use grocery bags. Mayor...
Is NYC's sustainability plan hurting the people it should be helping the most?
The Environmental Justice Alliance is getting tough with its criticism against Mayor Bill de Blasio, saying his...
First residential building at Domino Sugar site breaks ground
[gallery_extend] "We couldn't be prouder that planning is turning into reality with this first building...
New report unveils wet and wild climate future for NYC
According to a new NPCC climate change report released this week, NYC's climate future is going to be increasingly...
Styrofoam to be banned in New York City starting in July
The administration of New York City mayor Bill De Blasio announced today a ban on single-use styrofoam products...
Just Press Pause: Help Save the Old Fulton Fish Market and Turn It Into a Vibrant New Public Space
[gallery_extend] Instead of being razed to make way for a 50-story hotel and condo tower, the historic...
Which NYC Mayoral Candidate Would Make the Greenest New York City Mayor?
Say what you want about iconoclast NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg - but no one can accuse him of being soft when it...
