“Greening up” public housing
Simple, cost-effective environmental retrofitting of public housing is well within the realm of possibility.
The election and the storm
The election has come and gone. And, as many green-minded Americans have pointed out, up to the last week, the environment was a non-topic…
A brief tour of Melrose Commons, first LEED certified neighborhood in NYC
Follow writer Yves Lankouande on a walking tour of NYC’s first LEED certified neighborhood.
Arts and energy: a 100% wind powered Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center is now fully wind-powered, showing once again that the art world can be a leader in the movement towards sustainability.
Parks get greener
We should not automatically view parks as being environmentally friendly by their nature…
Urban sustainability – not just green technology
Expanding our definition of sustainability to include not only environmental but also economic and societal issues.
Brooklyn’s Barclays Center opens Friday to cultural and environmental acclaim
The Barclays Center, the new home of the Brooklyn Nets, opens this Friday and will feature many key sustainable construction elements.
Apps step in to fill the mass transit void in Apple’s iOS 6
The new operating software for Apple‘s iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad was released on Wednesday, September 19th in close conjunction with the release of the…
A supergroup forms in the anti-fracking movement
Sean Lennon and Yoko Ono joined with activist Mark Ruffalo at a Manhattan press conference this week, adding their voices to the anti-fracking movement at a time when Governor Cuomo is in the late stages of a fateful determination about permitting fracking in New York State.
Using apps to enjoy the NYC summer
Check out a list of our favorite apps that help make spending time outside in NYC fun and easy.
The renewable resources of Don Quixote // El Quijote y los recursos renovables
The importance of opting for renewable energy and greener energy providers is paramount, and wind power is an increasingly attractive option.
Frack me not
Josh Fox’s new short film addresses the urgent issue of hydrofracking in New York state.
IBM & CUNY: A solar power relationship for NYC
IBM recently teamed up with CUNY Ventures, a CUNY Economic Development Corporation entity, to develop its smart cities technology with a focus on urban solar market analysis and sustainability.
The elevator myth?
The first thought which may come to mind is that using the stairs rather than the elevator is better for one’s health and can reduce the electricity consumption within the building. Are both of these facts valid?
Bicycle power from Times Up
Times Up, the New York-based direct action environmental group, has been steadily perfecting their bicycle generators, shown in a series of videos on YouTube: …
Land Art Generator Initiative partners with NYC Parks
The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI), a visionary project to promote the design and installation of energy-producing artworks around the world, has partnered with the New…
Solar One in the Schools
Solar One and the NYC Department of Education have teamed up on an energy education program for public schools, to both save power and engage…