How can global finance…help the globe?
Can global finance rapidly shift gears to trigger a new wave of sustainable investing?
Keeping Citi Bike(r )s alive
While the excellent safety record has been a major success for the Citi Bike program, its economics are less encouraging.
Vision Zero becomes the law
In line with Vision Zero, the recent city initiative to reduce traffic-related injuries and deaths, on June 23 Mr. de Blasio signed 11 new traffic bills into law which are designed to tighten traffic enforcement and traffic data collection efforts.
The business case for fast action on climate
This morning the Risky Business project released, “A Climate Risk Assessment For the United States.” The group formed to evaluate the economic risks of climate change in the United States and found that they are both immediate and immense.
Composting, the Bloomberg way
Composting bins for all residences and businesses in New York City may not be far off.
300-square-foot apartments in the city?
At this moment, the minimum size of an apartment required by law is at least 400 square feet. adAPT NYC’s goal is to “create additional choice within New York City’s housing market.”
Bloomberg on Cities and Climate Change: “Cities are Forging Ahead”
Mayor Bloomberg, Chair of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group wrote a post today on the C40 Cities blog about the important actions that New York and…
The world’s mayors should have broader role in climate debate: Bloomberg
“Cities should be given seats at the table when international sustainability policies are mapped,” said Mayor Bloomberg, speaking at the United Nations on Thursday 12/15.…
NYC has a plan to become the leading digital city. What do you want to see in the digital future of our city?
Announcing the Road Map for the Digital City: A Plan to Make NYC the Nation’s Leading Digital CityNew York City already excels in the field…