July 25, 2012
by Reduce
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In 2010, Jeremy Brosowsky was braving Washington D.C.’s “snowmageddon,” thinking his dream of developing rooftop farms for lower-income communities was gone. “It turns out building owners don’t like to talk about putting half a foot of soil on their roofs when those same roofs are already covered in three-plus feet of snow,” Brosowsky writes on [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 14, 2012
by Alice Henly
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Alice Henly, Research Fellow, New York
Yesterday was a historic day for the Ivy League, in more ways than one.
The League launched the inaugural Ivy League Women’s Rowing Championship with a very successful regatta full of intense raci… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 16, 2011
by Allen Hershkowitz
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Allen Hershkowitz, Senior Scientist, NYC and throughout the world Food waste is approximately 14% of the household waste we discard. Food waste is of concern to environmental agencies and municipalities because in landfills food waste is a primary caus… Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 9, 2010
by Reduce
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Whether you are managing your own compost bin, or you live in a town or city that composts for you, composting is one of the most efficient ways to help keep millions of tons of biodegradable trash out of the landfill.
Many compostable items are probably those you are already familiar with, like veggie trimmings, coffee [...] Continue reading