Jason Diaz

Jason has a BFA from Binghamton University, is currently enrolled in the Urban Planning graduate program at Hunter College. As a Westchester County native - thereby no stranger to the issues behind automobile dependency commonly found in suburban areas - Jason is interested in making our cities more walkable and less dependent on the automobile. Jason is also interested in the issues that face "the right to the city," urban and rural equity, and community development.

The Vermont Sail Freight project: out with the new, and in with the old

The Vermont Sail Freight Project is working hard to influence how we view the future of freight shipment.

Sharing tiny cars in NYC. Go-go? Or a no-go?

Is the Austin, TX based low-emissions car-sharing program a greener solution to public transportation? Or is it, in fact, quite the opposite? And do we want it in New York?

Community comes together to restore the Jamaica Bay Salt Marsh

The first ever community-led marsh restoration in a National Park is set to take course this coming May in Jamaica Bay.

The lowdown on the Queens High Line

Queens is getting closer and closer to getting their own high line park. Similar to the High Line in Chelsea, the QueensWay, converted from an…

Unveiling the genius phone

Today, the Popular Choice Award will be awarded to one of six contestants in the Reinvent Payphones Design Challenge

Sustainable date night: Chelsea and the West Village

Whether you are a couple who share the dream of a positive, sustainable future or just a group of friends wishing to have an eco-conscious night on the town, sustainable date night is City Atlas’s ongoing itinerary to help New Yorkers plan a forward-looking evening in NYC.

Pressures to stop hydrofracking in New York on the rise

As anti-frackers attack his plans, Governor Cuomo’s push towards a hydrofracked New York becomes more troublesome for the prospective Presidential candidate.

How to recycle your cell phone or mobile device in New York City

As people continue to upgrade from their old cell phones and buy new ones, cell phone pollution simultaneously continues to grow. However, the State of New York is working hard to curb the growth of mobile device waste.

Big turnout for climate rally sends a message to the President

As many as 50,000 anti-frackers/anti-pipeliners from across America came together as one in the nation’s capitol to drive home a single message to President Barack Obama: stop the Keystone pipeline