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
New York City Native Plant Center’s Seed Is for the Future
The Greenbelt Native Plant Center on Staten Island safeguards local species of plants, and Ed Toth is its own Johnny Appleseed.Source: www.nytimes.com, via City Atlas
A Diverse New York City? In Some Ways, Anything But
Critical look at diversity and lack of diversity in New York City. Source: www.nytimes.com, via City Atlas
Statue Of Liberty Getting Webcams For Her 125th Birthday
As part of the statue’s 125th anniversary celebration on Friday five 24/7 webcams will be going live from atop Lady Liberty’s torch—a place which has been inaccessible to the public since 1916.Source: gothamist.com, via City Atlas
Supply Chain Spotlight: Freight Rail
Many heralded the opening of the High Line for its innovative reclaiming of a disused freight rail line as a public, open space. Its abandonment was due, in part, to the rise of interstate trucking since the 1950s, along with changes to the economic ge…
It’s the Parking, Stupid: One Transportation Consultant’s Tough Love Approach – Commute – The Atlantic Cities
Transportation consultant Jeffery Tumlin is mad about free parking. Find out why.Source: www.theatlanticcities.com, via City Atlas
Green Roofs Aren’t Perfect—Yet
Good asks if changing the color of green roofs might be part of improving their appeal.Source: www.good.is, via City Atlas
Water Bottle Pollution Facts
Good roundup of facts about water bottles from National Geographic.Source: greenliving.nationalgeographic.com, via City Atlas
Nature Adds Water, and Everything Mushrooms
New York City is enjoying a prodigious harvest of mushrooms in a riot of rainbow colors and in every possible shape.Source: cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com, via City Atlas
Bike Helmets Aren’t Required for New York Share Program
Interesting insights into the nuances of bicycle safety policy.Source: www.nytimes.com, via City Atlas
At Zuccotti Park, a People’s Library
At Zuccotti Park, a People’s Library The library holds over 1,200 books from an array of genres, including politics, poetry, religion, gender studies, foreign language, and science fiction.Source: www.citylimits.org, via City Atlas
Tiago Barros Designs a Passing Cloud that Lets You Float Through the Sky
Tiago Barros design the Passing Cloud, a mode of transport that lets you float through the sky. He submitted the design for consideration to the NY Dept. of Cultural Affairs.Source: inhabitat.com, via City Atlas
Utilities Can’t Convince Us to Save Energy—Can Facebook?
Facebook is turning energy conservation into a social game.Source: www.good.is, 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
Climate Activists Stand With Occupy Wall Street Movement
The Occupy Wall Street Movement started with a handful of protesters in the middle of September.Source: thinkprogress.org, via City Atlas
Top 3 US cities moving in different directions
City Forward presents data on the three largest cities in America: New York City, Los Angelos, and Chicago.Source: cityforward.org, via City Atlas
Guess The Year… And What These New Yorkers Were Protesting
There are a lot of signs here to tip you off, but you can guess what year this photo was taken, and what these New Yorkers were protesting?Source: gothamist.com, via City Atlas
New York City Wants to Fast Track Wind Power Installations in Freshkills Park
At a meeting last night, the DEP Commissioner Cas Holloway said that the city wants to fast track the installation of wind turbines in Freshkills Park.Source: inhabitat.com, via City Atlas