"Climate Change"

Apr
25
City & BP’s Office Ask Residents To Help Keep Storm Drains Clear

City & BP’s Office Ask Residents To Help Keep Storm Drains Clear

Catch-basin in New York City. (Photo: NYC Department of Environmental Protection)We have all seen catch basins become clogged with
2 min read
Apr
07

It’s Migration Season — These Beautiful Birds Are In Our Area

Scarlet Tanager (Photo: Steve Nanz)This is a wonderful time for bird watching, but it won’t last forever. Birds
3 min read
Apr
04
It’s Migration Season — These Beautiful Birds Are In Our Area

It’s Migration Season — These Beautiful Birds Are In Our Area

Scarlet Tanager (Photo: Steve Nanz)This is a wonderful time for bird watching, but it won’t last forever. Birds
3 min read
Jul
22

Join Councilmember Brad Lander To Discuss Climate Change Tonight

Join Councilmember Brad Lander [http://bradlander.com/] to learn more about Climate Change [http://bradlander.com/news/updates/town-hall-meeting-on-climate-change-wed-july-22nd] and
1 min read
Apr
22
This Earth Day, Watch Neighbor Ted Schaefer’s Film About A Post-Apocalyptic World

This Earth Day, Watch Neighbor Ted Schaefer’s Film About A Post-Apocalyptic World

What if on Earth Day [http://www.earthday.org/], there was very little earth left to celebrate? Neighbor and filmmaker
1 min read
Feb
18
Preparing For 2100: Two Studies Look At Immediate Impact Of Climate Change On New York City

Preparing For 2100: Two Studies Look At Immediate Impact Of Climate Change On New York City

Source: Jacinta Quesada via WikimediaTwo new studies paint a somewhat grim portrait of New York City in 100 years from
3 min read
Jan
17

The Day: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations and a Spa for Kids

Clear winter skies over Clinton Hill. (Photo by Francisco Daum. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good morning, Fort Greene
1 min read
Jun
13

Obstacles Seen For Bloomberg’s Storm Protection Plan

Part of Bloomberg’s Proposed Plan (Source: nyc.gov)Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ambitious and massive $20 billion storm protection
2 min read
Feb
12

Property Taxes Rise For Sandy-Hit Homes

Source: 401(K) via FlickrWith the threat of climate change [/batten-down-the-hatches-now-or-suffer-the-great-flood-of-2080/] and redrawn flood zone lines [/new-flood-zone-lines-are-drawn-rates-to-increase-for-homeowners/] leading to skyrocketing
3 min read
Nov
28

Despite Raging Storms And Rising Waters, City Is Full Speed Ahead With Waterfront Development

Source: Daniel Schwen via Wikimedia CommonsFor many of us, Hurricane Sandy was a wake up call. The storm smashed our
2 min read