Category: Blog
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Monthly Forum – Circular Economy
The circular economy has been a buzz word in recent years, with reference to it from the United Nations to the World Economic Forum. But what does transitioning from a linear take-make-waste economy to a circular one really entail? And what are the tools and missing links that can enable this transition to happen? Join…
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Advancing Toward A Circular New York
By Kirstie Dabbs New York City’s latest OneNYC 2050 strategy outlines an ambitious sustainability agenda that includes goals to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. New Yorkers who track city- and state-wide environmental goals and regulations are likely aware of the importance of renewable energy and energy efficiency…
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Your Vote is Your Voice!
Be sure it’s heard in the 2020 Election! by Pamela Berns The November election may be the most important election in our nation’s history and for our planet’s future, and Covid-19 does not need to be a deterrent. This year registered voters in New York State have three options: Absentee mail-in ballot…
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Urban Gardners Get Ready for the Fall Harvest
By Tamanna Mohapatra and Pamela Berns After a long spring and summer of streaming and one too many Zooms, many city dwellers started craving something three-dimensional, organic and more nurturing to the body and soul. One therapy that emerged was growing our own herbs and vegetables at home—or at least trying to. We’ve used…
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Monthly Forum: Material Impacts on Indoor Air Quality and the Environment
We spend 90% of our lives indoors, as reported by a 2001 EPA-funded study. Flash forward to 2020, it’s safe to say that we have been indoors even more lately. But what you may not know is that your interior finishes and furniture may contribute to toxic indoor air quality in your home or office.…
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Materials Matter
By Lara Pes We are all materialists. Whether we are choosing or using clothing or food containers, building blocks or paving, at every moment a wide range of materials are an integral part of our lives. Technology has allowed creation of sophisticated materials with specific characteristics, with improvements usually driven by a desire for…
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{Green Careers} September 2020 Sustainable Non-Profit
Interested in the Sustainability Non-Profit Sector? Join us for a panel on Non-Profits! When sustainability challenges fall outside the domain of market solutions, who is there to provide redress? Non-profits can satisfy energy and environmental problems of great import that financial interest may ignore. Come learn lessons from professionals experienced in navigating careers in…
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Sustainability Nonprofits: Jobs with a Purpose
By Kirstie Dabbs Jobs in sustainability can be found in all sectors, from corporate to policy to nonprofit. Unlike government and for-profit organizations, nonprofits are specifically structured to serve a public benefit through their core mission, which all their activities are meant to support. This structure gives employees the opportunity to bring their values…
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The Divestment Movement
Will Fossil Fuel Divestment Usher in a New Era of Sustainable Growth? By Melanie Mason The fossil fuel divestment movement is gaining momentum as a large scale energy transition is underway. Over the past 5 years, major players have begun to divest from the fossil fuel industry and many financial analysts and environmentalists…
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Book Review: Silent Spring
Rachel Carson’s Groundbreaking Book Still Speaks to Us Today By Tamanna Mohapatra “In nature nothing exists alone.” This quote of Rachel Carson’s perfectly sums up the lessons from her groundbreaking book Silent Spring. First published in three serialized excerpts in the New Yorker in June of 1962, the book was published in September…