Tag: sustainability education
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November Forum Recap: Sustainability and Art
by Stanley M. Kaminsky At GreenHomeNYC’s November Forum, four speakers who specialize in the intersection of art and sustainability came together in ThoughtWorks’ Manhattan office to speak about their work. The panelists, who have differing backgrounds within art and sustainability, provided the audience with a diverse conversation ranging from environmentally-friendly museum buildings to artwork that communicates…
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Growing Trend: Agriculture in Our New York City Schools
by Megan Nordgrén It no longer seems strange to hear that children in New York City public schools are growing their own food; in fact, it has almost become the new norm. Of the 1800 public schools in the city, nearly one-third now have school gardens registered with GrowNYC, and this number has been…
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{Green Careers} June 2015 Recap: Sustainability is a Squishy Word
Sustainability is a Squishy Word: Career Advice Across the Green Spectrum By Pamela Berns The turnout of jobseekers and professionals for the June GHNYC Green Careers meet-up at Facebook’s New York offices was as varied the sustainability field itself. Said our generous Facebook host Sunil Chatlani, “I thoroughly enjoyed your unique insights to a…