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Getting to know transition culture at COFFEEDJuly 18, 2014A discussion of Transition culture, the global movement of communities organizing to build environmental and economic resilience at COFFEED, the socially responsible, sustainable cafe.
 
How to move forward, one year after SandySeptember 25, 2013Anniversary events and actions, hosted by Occupy Sandy and many others, are free and all are welcome.
 
3 nights, 3 cheers for treesAugust 14, 2013Attend the Tree Talks with Parkies and Friends lecture series to learn more about how beneficial trees are to NYC and how the city plans on harnessing the power of trees to address climate change and sustainability.
 
MoMA hosts The Exchange CaféJune 4, 2013The Exchange Café makes a simple trip for tea, milk, and honey, an opportunity to touch upon a universal sense of fellowship that is often lost.
 
Calling all urban farmers: we need dataFebruary 27, 2013The Design Trust is offering a $200 stipend for participation in the growing, season-long study. The effort hopes to actualize and solidify the volume and impact that New York City's farms and gardens have on our food systems.
 
Seeing like a tourist: Grand Central Terminal walking tourDecember 7, 2012Looking to entertain out of town friends or relatives this holiday season? Take advantage of the opportunity to act like a tourist in your own town and sign up for a walking tour with the Municipal Arts Society. This free weekly Grand Central Terminal walking tour offers unique and entertaining insights into one of the city's historical sights.
 
Eds, meds, and environmental friendlinessNovember 28, 2012New construction and renovation plans aplenty in NYC's health and education sectors, but will the planners keep their promises for sustainable development?
 
A supergroup forms in the anti-fracking movementAugust 31, 2012Sean Lennon and Yoko Ono joined with activist Mark Ruffalo at a Manhattan press conference this week, adding their voices to the anti-fracking movement at a time when Governor Cuomo is in the late stages of a fateful determination about permitting fracking in New York State.
 
Swarming the city (beez in the sky)July 20, 2012Reports of bee swarms throughout the city already outnumber previous years. If the bee population is declining world wide, why is this happening?
 
Grand Central InterviewsJuly 17, 2012
 
No bike left behind!June 12, 2012If you ride your bike in New York City, you might think you’ve already dodged the parking hassle associated with driving a car...
 
Life after the BMW Guggenheim Lab: First Street GreenApril 19, 2012First Street Green is showing signs of life: a day of music, dance and cultural readings this Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 2:30-6:30pm.
 
Chipotle Takes on Big AgFebruary 27, 2012For those of you who haven’t yet seen Chipotle’s newest ad cam­paign “Back to the Start,” here it is.  This was aired dur­ing the super­bowl this year and has made quite a stir in the world of food pro­duc­tion.  Bril­liantly set to Coldplay’s The Sci­en­tist pre­formed by Willie Nel­son, the ad silently calls for food pro­duc­ers to […]
 
Green Gamification: Who Knew Going Green Could Be So Much Fun?February 16, 2012A long wait­ing list devel­oped as the date of the Green Gam­i­fi­ca­tion Panel approached. Spon­sored by Bennu and the Zick­lin Cen­ter for Cor­po­rate Integrity at Baruch Col­lege, the fun started with prizes offered to a few lucky par­tic­i­pants that tweeted dur­ing the event with the hash­tag #SMW­greengam­i­fi­ci­a­tion. Five green gam­i­fi­ca­tion com­pa­nies pre­sented their busi­nesses, start­ing off with […]
 
Green Valentine’s Day Gift IdeasFebruary 13, 2012It’s that time of year again when loved ones every­where are flock­ing to Hall­mark to pick out the per­fect card and box of choco­lates.  How­ever, this same old Valentine’s Day rou­tine is not only hard on your wal­let, it’s also hard on the local land­fills.  In an effort to help you green-ify your Valentine’s Day, […]
 
Happy Turkey DayNovember 24, 2011Thanksgiving is a great time to relax with friends and family, stuff your face, and get into colorful conversations about what's going on in the world, and whats important in your life.
 
Planning Experts Call for an Overhaul of NYC Zoning RulesNovember 7, 2011Zoning rules dictate the use of buildings and land inside a city. Planning experts present ideas on how to overhaul NYC rules to make them more efficient. Source: www.streetsblog.org, via City Atlas
 
Revenge of the Electric Car (Movie Review)October 31, 2011Documentary film that explores the rebirth of the electric car industry - reviewed by treehugger.comSource: www.treehugger.com, via City Atlas