Tag: Green economy
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The Intersection of COVID and Climate: What Have We Learned?
By Kaitlyn Pohly In a post-quarantine, shelter-in-place, mask-wearing world, what does the fate of our climate look like? Amidst all of this upheaval, it’s hard to remember that just half a year ago sustainability was a rising priority on the public’s agenda; the debate about the climate and its subsequent socioeconomic implications was gaining momentum.…
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March Tour: Aquaponics Farm
GreenHomeNYC Invites you to EXPLORE an AQUAPONICS FARM IN THE HEART OF BROOKLYN Join us on Saturday, March 28th for a tour of Oko Farms – an aquaculture and education company in Brooklyn! Through the process of aquaponics, Oko Farms raises freshwater fish along with a variety of vegetables and fruits to provide a model…
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September ’14 Green Building Tour: Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility
invites you to join us on September 30th as we explore Sims Municipal Recycling’s Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility! Sims Municipal Recycling’s (SMR) processes all of NYC’s residential and institutional metal, glass and plastic recyclables, as well as half of the City’s paper. The new facility has a Recycling Education Center, where New Yorkers are…