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A mayor who was not known for environmental advocacy when he took office has set ambitious goals for carbon reduction, zero waste and air quality. Advocates hope he’ll turn more…

ByJarrett Murphy 6Comments

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Oct 2017

Retreat or Build Out? NYC’s Post-Sandy Development Dilemma

With some exceptions, the city’s strategy has been to allow, and sometimes encourage, development in flood-risk areas along with new resiliency measures.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 5Comments

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Oct 2017

Opinion

CityViews: Others Must Learn the Lessons Superstorm Sandy Taught New York

‘Five years in, New York still has work to do before the region can claim to be truly resilient or able to withstand a major hurricane or weather event. But…

ByJudi Kende

ByLaurie Schoeman 0Comments

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Dec 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Environmental Concerns Mix With Housing Worries in Debate Over Gowanus Rezoning

There’s little doubt that the neighborhood needs to be protected from rising seas. There is concern, however, about what kind of community will be shielded by the storm barriers.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 0Comments

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Oct 2016

Uncategorized

CityViews: City’s Solar Plan Needs Labor Focus

What New Yorkers need is a climate plan that establishes high quality job standards and a strong workforce development system.

ByMark Treyger

ByDaisy Chung 0Comments

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Sep 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Enthusiasm Seen for Far Rockaway Rezoning Plan

It’s early in the process, and a lot of voices still must be heard, but so far the proposal to rezone the Queens community appears to have received a more…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 2Comments

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Aug 2016

Uncategorized

Cleaner Creeks and Bays, But How Will New Yorkers Access the Waters They Own?

Along Newtown Creek and Jamaica Bay, decades of work are slowly restoring neglected waterways. Now comes a new challenge: Making sure New Yorkers can use those liquid assets in harmony…

ByGuglielmo Mattioli 2Comments

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Jun 2016

In Depth

UrbaNerd: Why Flat Roofs and Solar Power Don’t Always Mix

Many city property owners see a source of greener power in that ball of fire 93 million miles away. The risk of a fire closer to home, however, can make…

ByGuglielmo Mattioli 0Comments

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Jun 2016

Opinion

No BackSpace: Why Climate Change Divides the Labor Movement

It’s not that unions can’t get behind steps to save the planet. It’s that they can’t endorse policies that don’t also create good jobs.

ByMark Dunlea 1Comment

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Jun 2016

Uncategorized

CityViews: NYS Can Strike a Blow Against Both Inequality and a Warming Earth

New York State has a huge opportunity to take on the big oil companies and take leadership in the fight to protect our planet and our communities: the New York…

ByÁngel Vera

ByJuan Camilo Osorio 1Comment

On the Environment, De Blasio Defied Expectations with Bold Goals, but Now Must Deliver

Retreat or Build Out? NYC’s Post-Sandy Development Dilemma

CityViews: Others Must Learn the Lessons Superstorm Sandy Taught New York

Environmental Concerns Mix With Housing Worries in Debate Over Gowanus Rezoning

CityViews: City’s Solar Plan Needs Labor Focus

Enthusiasm Seen for Far Rockaway Rezoning Plan

Cleaner Creeks and Bays, But How Will New Yorkers Access the Waters They Own?

UrbaNerd: Why Flat Roofs and Solar Power Don’t Always Mix

No BackSpace: Why Climate Change Divides the Labor Movement

CityViews: NYS Can Strike a Blow Against Both Inequality and a Warming Earth

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