Traveling Textiles: NY Department of Sanitation Testifies About Prospective Recycling
BY EMILY NIXON The NY Department of Sanitation [DSNY] told the City Council on Sept. 15 that it will reexamine methods to recycle residential …[read more]
Environment
Flushing Council Members and Locals Rally for a Better Flushing Meadows Corona Park
BY T’NEIL GOODEN Flushing Meadows Corona Park is the fourth biggest park in New York City, filled with soccer fields, an aquatic center, and green …[read more]
BC Students Maps Campus Trees for City of Forest Day
BY KAILA MACEIRA On October 5, Brooklyn College students, faculty, staff, and community members took part in the first Tree Mapping Party, counting and recording …[read more]
Climate Activists Say U.S. Will Lose Economic Hegemony Without Clean Energy Investment
BY SARAH O’CONNELL As China increases its commitment to clean energy, climate activists at the September 24th New York Times Climate Forward event warned,\ the …[read more]
350Brooklyn Hosts Sun Day to Keep the Fossil Fuels at Bay
BY ROSSI SEALEY 350Brooklyn, a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization, hosted their very own “Sun Day” on Sunday, September 21 at Christ Church in Cobble Hill, as …[read more]
New Yorkers Debate Draft State Energy Plan as Deadline Fast Approaches
By Flugue Joseph Jr The future of New York State’s energy policy was up for debate at a September 18 NYS Energy Research and Development …[read more]
NYC playgrounds, dunes, and infrastructure projects are flood-proofing the city.
By ANGELINA BANEK A school yard in the Bronx has recently received a makeover. It has gone from a paved lot with only a small …[read more]
Brooklyn Residents Demand a Concrete Plan to Shut Down a Problematic Concrete Recycling Plant
BY SANDERS KENNEDY On a rainy Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, local residents and elected officials came together to express their concerns …[read more]
Extinction Rebellion NYC Launches Anti-Greenwashing Campaign
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion NYC launched a new campaign on November 10th to expose the deceptive practices of greenwashing, which involves …[read more]
Climate and Capitalism – Access to Renewable Energy Needs to Be Funded By State According to Author Brett Christophers
BY CAITLYN JONSSON Capitalism’s reliance on short-term profits over long-term sustainability renders the private sector unwilling to lead the charge into a cleaner energy landscape, …[read more]