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Carbon Sea-questration
Long Island is poised to play a key role in leveraging its surrounding seas to help New York draw down “legacy” CO2
Energy Equity in New York
What could a more equitable, clean energy system look like in NYC?
The Energy Transition: An Ocean of Opportunity
Why isn’t wave energy as popular as solar & wind?
Climate Change, Energy Change, and the Future of GHG Emissions
Cleaner electricity is only a piece of the puzzle.
What You Actually Need to Know About the Cool Streets Beneath Your Hot Feet.
You probably don’t care about pavement now, but you might after this!
Let’s Taco ‘Bout a Sustainable Food System
Learn a few of NYC’s local interventions promoting circularity in our food system.
Sustainability: Making the Hottest Fashion Trend Timeless
As more brands rush to slap on a sustainable label or start an eco line, what does sustainable fashion actually mean?
The Symbol of Timeless Waste
Like how a diamond has come to symbolize eternal love, plastic has become the symbol of timeless waste.
Street Notes 7: Getting Schooled on Urban Greening
A video street note from Esperanza Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA
From Microbial Fuel Cells to Macro Flood Barriers, Water Innovation in Action
Water in, water out, and water all around!
Keeping Our Shores Safe and Sound
High profile storms brought visibility to our city’s emergency response platforms, and motivated proactive decision making across all levels of government
The Champagne of H20
You might not believe it, but water from the NYC watershed is considered to be the “champagne” of drinking water.
Climate Change = Water Change
Approximately 74% of natural disasters over the past 20 years were water-related, from hurricanes and floods to droughts and wildfires…
Street Notes 6: Solar Panels Aren’t Just a Climate Solution
We go to Houston, TX and Fremont, CA to see why they’re so much more than that.
Talking Trash
What role can governments play in reducing trash? Let’s look at Europe and the effects of their policies