Do you want to learn more about urban sustainability in New York City? Download the Meetup app and get involved with others with common interests! Launched in May of 2015, Meetup allows you to get connected through field trips, happy hours and guest speakers. Also checkout sister meetups in Detroit, Los Angeles and San Francisco. … More There’s an App for That!
#OneNYCProgress New York City is making huge progress on and off the roads! Here’s a status update on just a few of the current sustainability projects: NYC Clean Fleet to add 2,000 electric vehicles on the roads by 2025 Solar capacity has tripled tripled tripled since 2013, 75 megawatts is just over the horizon 19 … More Sustainability Isn’t Satisfied Solely with Transportation
ITDP sustainable transport award In response to the improvements in sustainability made by NYC in 2009 they were awarded the ITDP sustainable transport award. Institute for Transportation Development Policy award is given to cities who efforts in sustainability make cities more livable, equitable, sustainable and reduce carbon emissions. The ITDP aims to implement high quality … More Sustainable Moves Don’t Go Unnoticed
Over the years, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority(MTA) has adopted multiple sustainability initiatives throughout the business. For example, compact fluorescent light bulbs were installed at Grand Central Station, low-sulfur locomotive fuel and new M-8 cars featuring regenerating braking capabilities. MTA Metro-North Railroad President Peter Cannito stated, “We were doing a lot, and we’re finding there’s … More NYC Subway Steps It Up
Air Quality in NYC Air quality and pollution are major factors that affect health of a person living in urban areas. Air pollution poses a large health risk to those living in urban areas like NYC, they have increased chances for conditions such as heart disease, lung cancer, and asthma. The city recently estimated that … More PART II: The Big Apple in Need of Big Changes
Talking Trash: Stats New York City residents currently recycle only about 17% of their total waste 7.5% of waste consists of plastic film such as supermarket bags. Clothing and textiles make up 5.7% of waste. 10,000 tons of residential trash are collected daily by the New York City Department of Sanitation 4 million tons of … More PART I:The Big Apple in Need of Big Changes
NYC DOT – PlaNYC In 2008 the NYC DOT launched the sustainable streets initiative. PlaNYC. This initiative created 90 miles of new bike lanes, and the select bus service. NYC took 49 acres of road space, traffic lanes, and parking spots away from cars and turned them into bike lanes, public plazas and pedestrian areas. … More NYC Transportation Begins Move Towards Sustainability
The Blue Ribbon Commission and the MTA In 2007 the blue ribbon commission was developed to work with the MTA to make public transport more sustainable. The commission addressed the issues of carbon emissions, facilities, and growth. To address carbon emission issues the commission developed a plan to draw 80% of its energy from … More Becoming More Specific: Subway Sustainability
Defining this word that has been gaining a lot of publicity sustain sus·tain \sə-ˈstān\ Sustainability a: of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged <sustainable techniques> <sustainableagriculture>b: of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods <sustainablesociety> … More Living Sustainably: What is it?
Sustainability in New York City - A Revolution 