Painted Rivers for World Water Day (and other things you may have missed)
Image Courtesy Argentina Greenpeace
Today I would like to share a few links to stories that you may have missed amongst all the health-care coverage of this past weekend. First up, did you know that yesterday was World Water Day? If you happened to be passing through Buenos Aires (or keeping close tabs on Treehugger in your RSS feed) you might have been reminded of the event by the latest artistic adventure of Nicolas Garcia Uriburu. The fluorescent dyes he used are harmless for one of the most polluted rivers in the world but they certainly look toxic!
In other news, commentators are already beginning to forecast the next big issues for capitol hill and at the top of the list is energy / environmental policy. The Grist has a nice piece on the brewing tension between Kerry and Bingaman in the Senate. The question seems to be whether efforts will be made to pass a comprehensive bill which includes carbon pricing measures or if legislative efforts will be aimed solely at an “energy only” bill.
Finally, a neighborhood in the South Bronx has been the first NYC community to achieve LEED Certification. Not only does this help to bolster some home-town pride for the Big Apple, but it’s also a great example of how grassroots demands for affordable housing can be tied directly to sustainable urbanism.
