Monthly Archives: July 2009
Ups and Downs in the Sustainable Business World
Time is flying, and we are only two weeks away from the end of this internship experience with the Lower East Side Ecology Center (LESEC). Things have been good but, as you can imagine, there have also been times of … Continue reading
My summer internship at Balsam Farms
About two weeks ago I began my internship on Balsam Farms in Easthampton. It is part of the EECO (East End Community Organic) farms. Balsams is not a certified organic farm but they do grow everything organically. The reasons they … Continue reading
The New School Signs Talloires Declaration
The New School’s President, Mr. Bob Kerrey recently joined 400 university leaders in over 50 countries, in signing the Talloires Declaration. Penned in 1990 by the Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future, during a conference in Talloires, France, the … Continue reading
Stone Barns
Tomorrow is my final day interning at Stone Barns, a date that feels like it came way too soon. Summer rain has made this a very interesting experience, laying rest to any romantic thoughts I had about farm labor. I’ve … Continue reading
Check your iPhone for your local in-season produce
To locavores‘ delight, Apple has just released a new application for iPhones called Seasons that keeps you updated on your local produce seasons. If you care about reducing your ecological footprint, this app is definitely for you. Not only does … Continue reading
You can have your green font and print it too!
Have you given much thought to how green your favorite font really is? The world of printing technology is joining the green planet by creating new eco fonts that purport to use up to 20% less ink by inserting holes … Continue reading
What is Sustainable Education 3.0?
As a Milano Nonprofit Management student I’ve embarked in the study of Sustainability Management, where I’m learning management skills through the sustainable lens. A relatively new field of study, sustainability is still malleable and subject to reshaping by the steady … Continue reading
Added Value
Over the course of the past school year, through various classes focusing on environmental issues, I gradually became aware that agriculture is my field of choice in an ambitious, personal campaign to save the world. So much of how we … Continue reading
Position at Stone Barns
Public Programs Manager Stone Barns Center has an opening for a full-time Public Programs Manager, to begin no later than August 15. Description: Supervised by the Public Programs Director, the Public Programs Manager will have primary responsibility for all on-going … Continue reading
Greening the Lower East Side pt. II
My internship started a little more than a month ago at The Lower East Side Ecology Center (LESEC), a local environmental non-profit that has been working towards a sustainable NYC since 1987. LESEC started a voluntary recycling program many years … Continue reading