April 22, 2013
by Eric Goldstein
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Eric Goldstein, Director of NRDC’s New York City Environment, NY
In a significant turnabout during his final year in office, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is orchestrating a shift in solid waste policies that should improve the … Continue reading
April 18, 2013
by Wendy Fok
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Wendy Fok, Project Director, High Performance Tenant Demonstration Project, Center for Market Innovation, New York
At last, tenants take center stage. Today, Mayor Bloomberg announced 10 leading corporations have joined the Mayor&… Continue reading
March 18, 2013
by Lizzie Horvitz
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Lizzie Horvitz, Urban Program Assistant, New York
With spring just around the corner, tree foliage isn’t the only place leaves are emerging. Shortly, we’ll be seeing a lot more Electric Leafs (you know–like the Nissan one)… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 15, 2013
by Recycling
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Mayor Bloomberg calls for a ban, pointing out that plastic foam “is virtually impossible to recycle” and never biodegrades. Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 29, 2012
by Frances Beinecke
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Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City
Jennifer Pinkowski was terrified when her parents and brother decided to stay in their Jersey Shore home during Hurricane Sandy. Writing in NRDC’s OnEarth magazine, Pinkowski desc… Continue reading
November 2, 2012
by Margaret Brown
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Margaret Brown, Legal Fellow, Urban Program, New York
We are in the fourth post-Sandy day here in New York City, and I think it is safe to say we’re short on transportation services and long on NYC pride. Much of mine is directed… Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 30, 2012
by Deron Lovaas
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Deron Lovaas, Federal Transportation Policy Director, Washington, D.C.
When Tropical Storm Irene struck the northeastern United States one year ago on August 28, 2011, dozens of lives were lost and $15.8 billion in damage was incurred, … Continue reading
July 27, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Rohit “Rit” Aggarwala leads the environmental program at Bloomberg Philanthropies. Previously, he was chief advisor to New York City mayor … Continue reading
April 3, 2012
by Mark Izeman
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Mark Izeman, Senior Attorney and Director of the New York Urban Program, New York
Nearly seven years ago, the first hybrid yellow taxis rolled onto the streets of New York City as part of an effort to improve fuel economy and reduce em… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 3, 2011
by Mark Izeman
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Mark Izeman, Senior Attorney and Director of the New York Urban Program, New York Earlier today, Mayor Bloomberg announced that New York City has chosen the Nissan NV200 as the winner of its Taxi of Tomorrow competition. The new vehicle – once th… Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 22, 2011
by Donna DeCostanzo
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Donna DeCostanzo, Senior Attorney, New York The update to PlaNYC – New York City’s long-term plan for a sustainable future – which was released yesterday, continues to demonstrate Mayor Bloomberg’s leadership on clean energy and clima… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 9, 2011
by Rich Kassel
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Here in New York City, a small number of very loud voices are giving NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and the Bloomberg administration a bum rap for their innovative programs to make transportation work better in the city.
Here&r… Continue reading
January 13, 2011
by Eric Goldstein
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Initial reports suggest that New York City’s Sanitation Department did a much better job in clearing the city’s streets of Tuesday night’s nine-inch snowfall than after the now infamous December Blizzard of 2010. Hats off to the… Continue reading
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