March 29, 2012
by Kate Sinding
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Kate Sinding, Senior Attorney, New York City
One year after the state passed what is considered to be among the nation’s most progressive laws to help consumers recycle old electronics for free, a report assessing initial progress… Continue reading
February 20, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Aspiring interior designer Lucie Sadakova has come up with a striking concept to bring more green space and nourishment into a scruffy part of London. And, d… Continue reading
December 22, 2011
by Reduce
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Tacoma, Wash. will soon join the growing list of states and municipalities putting laws on the books to keep food waste out of landfills. Beginning in April, city residents will be able to dispose of food scraps and other organic waste at the curb, according to an article published on Wednesday by The News Tribune [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 23, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
A research team has found that distressed neighborhoods where vacant lots have been converted into small parks and community green spaces are associate… Continue reading
November 17, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
In a major report released yesterday, my colleagues at the Natural Resources Defense Council outlined challenges and solutions facing US cities in restoring and ma… Continue reading
October 27, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
It is no secret that the United States is one of the most car-dependent cultures in the world. In data from 17 countries published by The National Geographic… Continue reading
October 19, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
I undertake today’s topic with more than a little trepidation, since it is by its nature emotionally and, not infrequently, racially charged. The title… Continue reading
November 19, 2010
by Recycling
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For most city residents, curbside recycling and large recycling trucks tend to go hand-in-hand. But the Pedal Co-Op is changing all that in Philadelphia by meeting the recycling and composting needs of more than 30 businesses by bicycle. Founded by…
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October 13, 2010
by Reduce
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“Opt-in” and “opt-out” have been buzzwords in the telephone directory industry for years, so this week’s Seattle City Council Bill enforcing an opt-out registry system for city residents may not come as a surprise. However, the law also requires directory publishers to pay $148 per ton of books to cover the city’s costs of recycling [...] Continue reading
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