2012-2013 TGIF Application Cycle

May 14, 2012

The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is seeking undergraduate student proposals for innovative projects that reduce Hunter College’s environmental impact, create environmental education opportunities, and/or empower students to implement solutions to environmental problems. The application for the 2012-2013 grant cycle will be available in September. Start thinking about your proposal now! If you have any questions [...]

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Making Use of Vacant Lots in Brooklyn

May 13, 2012
Making Use of Vacant Lots in Brooklyn

According to Department of City Planning data, there are 596 acres of unused public land in Brooklyn. There is greater utility in community gardens, composting sites, and compost sites, than empty lots. This is the premise of 596 Acres, a community education project that helps connect Brooklyn residents to vacant public land resources. 596 Acres [...]

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The Brooklyn Food Conference

May 10, 2012
The Brooklyn Food Conference

The Brooklyn Food Conference will take place this Saturday, May 12. The event is free, and will be filled with over 170 panel discussions, speakers, workshops, panel discussions, food demos, family programming, and art. The goal of the Conference is to “strengthen the cooperative effort of individuals, groups and organizations fighting everyday for a healthy, [...]

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Upcycling Energy: Burning Calories not Fossil Fuel!

January 5, 2012
Upcycling Energy: Burning Calories not Fossil Fuel!

Do you ever wonder how much created energy is lost every day? From the rapid halt of a subway car or an elevator, to the steady pace of our foot steps on a sidewalk, to the bounce of a dance floor, to all them spinning classes and street cyclists. If it is not apparent already, [...]

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Food Stamping the Green Market.

January 4, 2012
Food Stamping the Green Market.

More people are using food stamps at New York City Green Markets, as WNYC reported this morning. While there are different ways to present the findings, with some people all together critical of the claim because more New Yorkers (and Americans) are on food stamps in general these days, I can see the silver lining. [...]

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