Tag: urban-agriculture
April 24, 2016
March Forum Recap: Urban Agriculture
By Katya Guletsky The term urban agriculture – growing food in an urban environment – can refer to anything from a few tomato plants in the backyard, to a community garden on a vacant lot, to an educational farm in a public park, to a for-profit enterprise. New York City with its dense population and. Read more…
June 18, 2015
July Forum: Spotlight on Staten Island
What do the world’s largest landfill restoration project and New York City’s first net-zero energy school building have in common? They are just two of the notable projects currently in development on the borough of Staten Island. Join us at our July forum to learn more about the exciting green initiatives taking place in the. Read more…
October 1, 2013
The Green Spotlight: Jordan Bonomo
Jordan Bonomo is a Multifamily Energy Auditor at Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC), a long time GreenHomenNYC volunteer, head of the Green Building Tours, and a Student in Columbia University’s Sustainability Management graduate program GreenHomeNYC’s blog mentions that your interest in the environment was sparked while working on a climate change campaign for MASSPIRG. Please. Read more…
October 7, 2010
October forum: Urban Agriculture
What if NYC could grow food in un-used spaces within the city, with social benefits for older New Yorkers? With speakers GreenHomeNYC board member Gita Nandan and TheGreenest.net’s Derek Denkla.