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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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Spotlight: Sierra ICO and Sophie Gerson Healthy Youth Organizations
The NYC Sierra Club group has sparked a collaboration between two unique nonprofit organizations seeking to engage students with the great outdoors. Over the past two years, Sierra Club’s…
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Take Action: NY Cleaning Product Ingredient Disclosure
Do certain cleaning products make you wheeze? Maybe others irritate your skin or eyes. Do you know which ingredients might cause these problems or contribute to greater health concerns?…
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Press Release: NYC to Become First US City to Require Building Energy Grades
This week, the New York City Council approved Intro. 1632A, a bill requiring large buildings to post their energy efficiency scores, and associated grades, near their public entrances. “As…
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