Go Behind the Scenes on the Green Roof of the Javits Center
Tour the Javits Center’s 6.75 acre green roof and command center with a first look at the Center’s three honey producing beehives! Attend for free as an Insider!
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Join a Walking Tour of a Hidden Recycling Hub With Local Recyclers
Join a behind-the-scenes tour at a hidden recycling hub as local recyclers share details about how the recycling system works and their journey to recycling.
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5 of NYC’s Largest Solar Energy Projects
Solar Energy is sweeping the nation as one of the most rapidly growing energy sources. Learn more about 5 of New York City’s largest solar projects.
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Urban Environmentalists Bring Carnivalesque Procession to NYC’s Lower East Side
Ecological City aims to bring together gardeners, students, environmental activists and concerned residents of the East Village and Lower East Side.
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Amtrak Debuts a Fresh, New Look For Its Northeast Train Route Interiors
Over the next six months, Amtrak will be doing a complete refresh of the train interiors, bringing in new seat cushions, carpeting, lighting, and more.
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10 of the Most Exciting Sustainable Energy Projects in NYC
As a leader in various fields spanning the arts to finance, New York City has unsurprisingly been experimenting with innovative sustainability initiatives.
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Zero Waste Design Guidelines: Towards A More Sustainable NYC
In a presentation of the Zero Waste Guidelines, leading NYC experts describe the design issues behind waste and how to get to a zero waste future in 2030.
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Food Foraging Tours with the “Wildman” Steve Brill in Prospect Park, Brooklyn
“Wildman” Steve Brill leads urban food foraging tours of NYC area parks, part of his mission to promote urban agriculture and sustainable eating.
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New Documentary “Growing Cities” Plants a Platform for Urban Architecture
A new documentary explores the many faces (and vacant lots) of this “cement roots” movement growing in urban areas throughout the country.
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MAS Jane’s Walk with the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative
On May 4th and 5th the Municipal Art Society hosted its annual Jane’s Walks NYC, a series of 100+ guided walks and bike tours throughout the five boroughs. The walks covered everything from historical tours of neighborhoods to Sandy recovery efforts in storm damaged areas. We joined an exciting walk led by The Brooklyn Greenway …
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Savoring Maine’s “Top of the Crop” at Harvest on the Harbor
The harvest season is a very special time on the coast of Maine, and the Top of the Crop event at the Harvest on the Harbor food festival will see four chefs battling it out over Maine’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant competition!
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The world’s first center dedicated to improving urban sustainability
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