Photo Essay: Sandy's Devastation in Staten Island and the Rockaways
This is one in a ongoing series of NRDC staff blogs dealing with environmental health, natural resource and quality-of-life impacts of Hurricane Sandy. NRDC is...
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Will NYC Yellow Cabs Ever Go for the Gold?
As the world watches the Olympic Games over the next two weeks, some will be glued to their television screens watching Ryan Lochte race to become America’s...
What Duran Duran Teaches Us About Rio
It’s probably just me, but when I hear the word “Rio” I think of that really awful song by Duran Duran from the early 1980s. (And yes, the music video was even...
Will the NYC Taxi of Tomorrow Be the Taxi of Yesterday?
Nearly seven years ago, the first hybrid yellow taxis rolled onto the streets of New York City as part of an effort to improve fuel economy and reduce...
Think Christmas is Tough? Try finding Green Gifts on Hanukkah!
You think buying gifts for one night is difficult? Try finding 8 gifts for each of the 8 nights of Hanukkah. If you have two children, like I do, that’s 16,...
Who is Your Food Hero? Nominate Them for a Growing Green Award by 12/9!
Each year, NRDC honors leaders in the sustainable food movement who have advanced ecologically integrated farming practices, climate stewardship, water...