One Bryant Park, the first high-rise building to reach LEED Platinum certification ever, is a tower of fun facts. The Durst Organization has not been shy with unique initiatives here. For infrastructure nerds, the building has a co-generation power plant, one of just a few that exist within commercial buildings in New York City
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MoreTour 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!
MoreJoin 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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MoreEcological City aims to bring together gardeners, students, environmental activists and concerned residents of the East Village and Lower East Side.
MoreOver 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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MoreIn 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.
More“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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MoreOn 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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