Tag Archives: Green

Is the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Really Green?

Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 by

The Christmas tree at Rockefeller has green pine needles, but is it really green? In 2007, the Christmas tree went environmentally green for the first time in its history since 1933.  Today, the management of Rockefeller Center continues to market … Continue reading →

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How “Green” are Marathons

Posted on Friday, November 4, 2011 by

With the New York City Marathon just are the corner, on Sunday to be exact, the question comes up as to how green marathons might be. According to an article on Mother Jones, marathons generate a lot of waste.  Especially … Continue reading →

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Birdbath Bakery

Posted on Sunday, December 5, 2010 by

Imagine a bakery with walls made of wheat and cups made from corn. Treats are made from organic ingredients and the staff wears recycled clothing. Sounds like a modern day Hansel-and-Gretel like treat house, right? Actually, it’s really not far … Continue reading →

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NYPL Sponsors Green Programs

Posted on Sunday, December 5, 2010 by

I took the kids that I babysit to the Seward Park library on the Lower East Side yesterday. As we were checking out our books, I saw a flier for upcoming community programs sponsored by the New York Public Library … Continue reading →

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Oh Christmas Tree, how do I recycle thee?

Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2010 by

Oh Christmas Tree, oh Christmas Tree, how do I recycle thee? Easily, according to the Department of Sanitation in New York City. There will be a citywide collection between January 4th-January 15th. Be sure to remove all ornaments, tinsel, and … Continue reading →

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Zero Footprint Shirt

Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2010 by

In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, one man has designed the Zero Footprint Shirt. Dave Rittinger, an architect from Brooklyn, has created a shirt made entirely out of leaves and glue. According to his biography, Rittinger discovered that … Continue reading →

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Grow NYC presents Greenmarket Grains Week

Posted on Monday, November 8, 2010 by

Grow NYC is a community non-for-profit outreach program that aims to provide fresh produce to New Yorkers, create awareness about recycling and reducing waste, and encourage future generations to become environmental leaders through education. From November 14th-21st, they are hosting … Continue reading →

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Haute Couture Recycling

Posted on Monday, November 8, 2010 by

Most people are familiar with traditional recycling methods, but if you need a reminder listen to eco-friendly musician Jack Johnson’s song The 3 R’s or watch the following video: Now that we are armed with the knowledge of reducing, reusing … Continue reading →

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Not quite dead bodies, but…

Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 by

The NY Times’ Green blog reported today that the recent storms flooded Gowanus Canal with raw sewage…yuck! This is riding on the back of Mayor Bloomberg’s $1.5 billion plan to reduce sewage in city waterways, which is supposed to save … Continue reading →

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