Life after the BMW Guggenheim Lab: First Street Green
First 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.
1968 on the left, 2012 on the right
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Chipotle Takes on Big Ag
For 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…
Green Gamification: Who Knew Going Green Could Be So Much Fun?
A 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…
Green Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
It’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,…
Happy Turkey Day
Thanksgiving 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.
Atlas Beat – Week of Nov 17, 2011 to Nov 30, 2011
Join the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park for their Harvest Celebration, Sunday Nov. 20; more in Atlas Beat
Planning Experts Call for an Overhaul of NYC Zoning Rules
Zoning 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)
Documentary film that explores the rebirth of the electric car industry – reviewed by treehugger.comSource: www.treehugger.com, via City Atlas
TreeKIT.org
TreeKIT provides the tools you need to take care of trees in your neighborhood.Source: treekit.org, via City Atlas
Is Gentrification Always Bad for Revitalizing Neighborhoods?
Thought-provoking look at the complicated relationship between neighborhood revitalization and gentrification.Source: www.theatlanticcities.com, via City Atlas
Gowanus Artist Elizabeth O’Reilly Puts Canal on the Map — Artistically
Art exhibit inspired by the Gowanus Canal open until Nov 12, 2011. We’ll definately check it out!Source: www.brooklyneagle.com, via City Atlas
The Haunted Manhattan Tour – Nov.2nd
Led by NYC licensed tour guide Andy Sydor, the comfortable bus tour visits Manhattan’s most haunted locations, then winds up with a private visit to the Merchant’s House Museum.Source: www.nycgovparks.org, via City Atlas
The Case for Gardening as a Means to Curb Climate Change
Did you ever think that gardening was saving the world?Source: www.theatlantic.com, via City Atlas
Add Turn Signals to Your Bicycle For Less Than $40
Signaling your turning intentions makes you safer – try this DIY solution to do it on the cheap.Source: lifehacker.com, via City Atlas
On Recycling, N.Y.C. Goes From Leader to Laggard
This article explores the frustrations of not being able to recycle many items in New York City.Source: www.nytimes.com, via City Atlas
Where the super rich live
NYC has the most super rich of any city.Source: money.cnn.com, via City Atlas
Future of Solar and Wind Power May Hinge on Federal Aid
Questions arise as to whether the wind and solar power industries could continue growing quickly without government tax credits and other incentives.Source: www.nytimes.com, via City Atlas