Bottled Water or Tap Water?
This week I encourage everyone to take the New York Times quiz “Bottled Water or Tap: How Much Does Your Choice Matter?” (see link below). Tatiana Schlossberg, Bottled Water or Tap: How Much Does Your Choice…
The Future Arrives For Five Clean Energy Technologies
The past few weeks have been dedicated to the discussion of whether New York is ready for solar energy, methods for engaging with solar, and how going solar can have a positive impact on low-income communities….
Climate Change and HFCs
Last weekend 170 countries met in Kigali, Rwanda to reach a legally binding pack to reduce the use of planet-warming chemicals in efforts to combat climate change. Coral Davenport, Nations, Fighting Powerful Refrigerant That Warms Planet,…
Benefits Of Improved Efficiency For Low Income-Homes
Although reforming urban environments with renewable energy is an achievable and important goal that communities in the city should work towards, there are other methods for improving resiliency and reducing the environmental impact of urban environments. One…
Incentives for Sustainable Farming Practices
With approximately half of the continental United States consisting of farmland, farming has huge affects on all aspects of the environment around the country. Dan Charles, We Pay Billions For Greener Farms, So What Does that…
Going Solar: How Can You Do It?
Last week’s post was dedicated to addressing the increasing ways consumers can go solar in New York while noting some of the various roadblocks that can occur. In keeping with that theme, this week’s goal is…
Is It the End of Bees?
September 30th marked the first time a bee species was given endangered status by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Merrit Kennedy, Bees Added to U.S. Endangered Species List for 1st Time, (Oct. 3, 2016) available…
New York Is Ready For Solar Power
Originally, I had intended to discuss generally the need for renewable energy and where New York City and the State are currently at. However, the New York Times this week posed the question “Is New York…
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