Tweeting the way to community resilience: Frances Medina
When Hurricane Sandy hit the waterfront of Red Hook on October 29th last year, the Brooklyn neighborhood took the brunt of the storm.
Coffee bar on the ground floor, farm on the roof
COFFEED makes sure to serve not only its customers, but the surrounding community in Queens.
Where climate change meets NYC classrooms
It’s good to know that NYC is already taking the right steps towards environmental awareness inside the classroom.
Brooklyn Bridge Beach now fully funded
Brooklyn Bridge Beach, designed by WXY, will allow New Yorkers, visitors, and all public to kayak and swim in wading pools of filtered riverwater.
Bloomberg to New Yorkers: Take the stairs!
Last month Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid out what is likely to be his final healthy living initiative while in office: encouraging New Yorkers to take the stairs.
Finalists for FAR ROC Design Competition
A design competition for Arverne East in the Rockaways spurred an international creative response to the challenge of rebuilding.
3 nights, 3 cheers for trees
Attend 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.
Rubble to park: recycling the landscape on Governors Island
New York City is getting a new park on Governors Island, with vistas of the harbor.
Fast food workers striking for living wages
It is important to consider not just the ecological components of sustainability, but also the social ones.
Seven miles of NYC, open to feet and bikes
Summer Streets takes over Park Avenue again on August 17th, so be sure to relish in the summer festivities before fall finds itself back in the Big Apple.
How a generation can build a new economy
What does the “New Economy” mean for New Yorkers, and how can we–youth and students–take charge in creating a just future for ourselves in this city?
Groups march to City Hall for fairness in rebuilding
Sandy-affected New Yorkers march to City Hall to put pressure on mayoral candidates to commit to an equitable rebuilding of the city
What is the future of food in New York City? Quinn, DeBlasio, Weiner weigh in
Strategies for building a more integrated and resilient food systems will likely emerge when candidates are pushed and held accountable.
Buses but no bikes: Quinn’s scaled-back transit agenda
According to Quinn, New York City transportation options are in dire need of a serious revamping
14 steps toward a healthier New York
The city’s new SIRR plan looks into the future to keep us safe, as warmer summers and bigger storms may be on the horizon.
Diogenes searches for answers from Google
Public critiques and counter-campaigns have drawn attention to Google’s corporate slogan “Don’t be evil,” pointing out their hypocrisy and subverting the slogan with the protest rally: “Don’t fund evil.”
Essential visit: 5Pointz, the “graffiti mecca” of the world
Make sure to support and visit 5Pointz while you still can!
How an NYC app is helping Philly reclaim its lots
Their vision? To create a land bank that “converts vacant, abandoned, and tax delinquent properties into productive use, allowing communities to reclaim, reinvest in and rebuild their neighborhoods.”