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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Carbon Farming: A Potential End to Climate Change?
We can’t say we weren’t warned. For years, scientists have argued that human civilization must prevent the planet’s average annual temperature from rising by more than 2 degrees Celsius—or…
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Solar and Batteries Joining Forces to Beat Natural Gas
Natural gas is getting edged out of power markets across the U.S. by two energy sources that, together, are proving to be an unbeatable mix: solar and batteries. In just…
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STUDY: Rooftop Solar and EVs Cut Water Usage and Pollution
Solar panels and electric vehicles (EVs) are two prime examples of technologies that can help people minimize their environmental footprint, without sacrificing comfort or having to radically change their…
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Sustainability Series Summary: January 2018
At January’s Sustainability Series, Public Advocate Letitia James emphasized the importance of making improvements to NYC’s broken, overburdened mass transit system. Specifically, she highlighted the devastating environmental impacts associated…
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NY’s Commitment to Climate, Renewable Energy and Equity
Sierra Club Applauds Major Commitment to Climate, Renewable Energy and Equity By Governor Cuomo in 2018 State of the State New York Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out a bold climate…
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High-Rise Passive House in NYC
By Lisa DiCaprio, Conservation Chair, Sierra Club NYC Group NYC is leading in high-rise Passive House design and construction. On November 1, 2017, the Passive House Institute certified the 26-story…
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