Future of civilization envisioned at NY Times “Energy” talk
Some views on sustainability presented at a recent New York Times conference
Ten temporary tattoos, this Saturday at IDEAS CITY
Several tattoos for our IDEAS CITY booth have been inspired by people we’ve met while working on City Atlas, each of whom has taught us something about the city.
Klaus Jacob on the future of a post-Sandy New York City
How do we effectively prepare NYC for another ‘Hurricane Sandy’? Geophysicist Klaus Jacob thinks we should move out of the flood zones altogether.
Ten temporary tattoos, this Saturday at IDEAS CITY
Join City Atlas at the New Museum/IDEAS CITY StreetFest on Saturday, and show your love for the city with one of our ten colorful (temporary) tattoos, specially designed for this event.
Brooklyn Whole Foods will feature produce grown on-site
The site is located directly on the Gowanus Canal, a federal superfund site since 2010.
New York subways get reception, wifi, but lose solitude.
Recently announced by the MTA, 30 subway stations will now be equipped with wifi and cellphone service for T-Mobile and AT&T users
Bike to work week is approaching!
Join thousands of other commuting cyclists who will celebrate Bike Month in May.
NYC income inequality mapped out by subway lines
By using subway stations as an input to the data-set, we are given an alarming image of how often and steeply the average household incomes fluctuate as you travel throughout NYC.
A kayaker’s perspective of Brooklyn
Check out the North Brooklyn Boat Club’s beautiful map and get ready to hit the currents.
Short takes: new recycling, and a White House honor
This week, Mayor Bloomberg announced the biggest expansion in recycling in 25 years.
The future of NYC’s waterfronts, according to the mayoral candidates
The nuts and bolts of financing, balancing public-private partnerships, and implementation remain to be seen.
3 ways to fix America’s politics from Jeff and Joe
Two very public minds discuss and debate the state of contemporary America; from opposite poles politically, here’s what they agreed on.
Times Up! takes over Williamsburg lot as first garden
In its twenty-five years of action, Times Up! has never had its own community garden. Until now.
Citi Bike gearing up for strong roll out
In conjunction with these first stations going up, Citi Bike has updated its website complete with an interactive map of the first phase of bike locations, riding tips, as well as a pricing guide.
Broadway: 1000 Steps
If successful, thousands of pedestrians will be able to enjoy Mary Miss’s work and be reminded of how they can help shape a sustainable community.
Your future cup of coffee, being studied today
National Geographic jolted every coffee drinker last November with an article titled “The Last Drop?,” which forecast that wild Arabica coffee plants would be extinct by 2080 due to climate change.
Riding the future of the Brooklyn Waterfront Conference
The speakers delved into the history of biking, current undertakings to create bike lanes and redesign streets, as well as proposed future plans–all with a focus on the Brooklyn waterfront.
A second use for heat from a hot kitchen
Engineering a more sustainable, energy-efficient restaurant: Dext Heat Recovery has developed a way to recycle and reuse excess, otherwise wasted heat from commercial kitchens.