Video Clip on Tree Tips from Trees New York
Check out some quick and easy tips to care for your neighborhood street trees! Provided by Sam Bishop, Director of Education & Arborist with Trees NY. We had the pleasure of having Sam speak at our February 14 Sustainability Series event – Love Our Urban Trees.
Potential Fracked Gas Pipeline Crossing Indian Point: Act Now
Why It Matters As you know, having a fracked gas pipeline crossing Indian Point is a highly risky proposition for Westchester and the whole New York metropolitan area. Should there be an explosion there, radioactive material could be spread far and wide. How You Can Help Please email Westchester’s newly-elected County Executive George Latimer at […]
SierraRise Campaign: Fund Organic Agriculture Research!
The Farm Bill is up for reauthorization. Tell your members of Congress to increase funding organic agriculture research! Why This Matters Organic farming fosters healthier soil, safer working conditions for farmers, and healthier food for consumers. The Organic Agriculture and Research Act has been introduced into Congress and is gaining co-sponsors fast. It stands a […]
Carbon Farming Could Stabilize the Climate
The San Francisco Bay Area’s upscale restaurateurs and market owners know Loren Poncia’s Stemple Creek Ranch for its premium grass-finished organic beef and lamb. But during an early fall day on Poncia’s scenic ranch, there was little green in sight. Following the summer’s record-breaking heat, his rolling coastal prairie hills were brown and dotted with […]