Christos Tsiamis, a chemical engineer and a poet, is assessing the contamination of the Gowanus Canal and the best plans for rectifying it.
Tue 16 Mar 2010
Filed under: Gowanus Canal (NYC), Engineering and Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, Environment — @ 2:15 am
Mon 8 Mar 2010
Filed under: Local History, Buildings and Landmarks, Parks and Recreation, Gowanus Canal, Taking Questions, Brooklyn, Superfund, Public Spaces, People & Neighborhoods, Environment — @ 3:27 pm
Taking Questions: Jack Nyman, the director of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College, responds to readers.
Mon 15 Feb 2010
Filed under: Start-ups, Alternative and Renewable Energy, Office Buildings and Commercial Properties, Recycling of Waste Materials, Environment, New York City — @ 6:09 am
The green movement has taken hold in work spaces, whether with compost sorting in the office or as clusters of small environmental ventures.
Mon 11 Jan 2010
Filed under: Green School, Growing Up Green Charter School, Environment, Education and Schools, New York City — @ 5:17 am
Several schools in New York have adopted an environmental theme to teach students about local issues and prepare them for jobs in related fields.
Fri 25 Dec 2009
Significant improvements in quality control and workplace safety were cited at the Department of Environmental Protection, once one of the city’s most troubled agencies.
Wed 23 Dec 2009
Filed under: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Duke Energy Corp|DUK|NYSE, Adirondack Mountains (NY), Environmental Protection Agency, Environment, Air Pollution — @ 1:43 am
Emissions from Duke Energy’s 560-megawatt Gallagher Station in Indiana blow eastward and bring smog and soot to areas like the Adirondacks.
Wed 9 Dec 2009
Filed under: Copenhagen (Denmark), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Bloomberg, Michael R, Environment, Global Warming, New York City — @ 5:08 am
The trip will give the mayor an opportunity to spotlight New York City’s environmental record at the United Nations climate conference.
Sat 5 Dec 2009
After opposition from building owners, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has dropped the most far-reaching initiative of his plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Sat 5 Dec 2009
After opposition from building owners, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has dropped the most far-reaching initiative of his plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Sat 5 Dec 2009
After opposition from building owners, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has dropped the most far-reaching initiative of his plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.