Monthly Archives: June 2009
EcoBizNYC
This summer I am interning at the Lower East Side Ecology Center as a representative for their new EcoBizNYC program. Essentially, EcoBiz provides free environmental consulting to eligible small businesses within the East Village. The process begins by pitching our services to … Continue reading
Solar One
Solar One, an environmental, arts, and education center, is also an incredible place to work and visit. Solar One is located on the banks of the East River, just north of Stuyvesant Cove Park, and is New York’s only fully … Continue reading
Stone Barns
This summer I am working as a farm intern at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, in Pocantico, NY. I just wrapped up my fourth week at the farm, which has been a bit of a wake up call. … Continue reading
Video: Creating Sustainable Landscapes
Natural ecosystems provide numerous fundamental life-support services, including the production and maintenance of biological diversity, carbon storage, and temperature regulation. Yet species loss and habitat degradation continue to be major threats to the conservation of New York City’s natural resources. … Continue reading
Environmental Studies Senior Awarded Clinton Global Initiative Grant
R. Griffin Johnston, a senior Eugene Lang College Environmental Studies student at the Tishman Environment and Design Center, has just been awarded a Clinton Global Initiative University Outstanding Commitment grant to work on a field guide to New York City … Continue reading