Archive for the Energy Category
Carina
July 12, 2011
Us New Yorkers are not likely to be faced with this question any time soon, although CISC’s philanthropic founder did commission an exceptional report on the merits of free mass transit and what it could potentially do for our city. But the near half million residents of Murcia, Spain got to ponder this offer quite [...]
Carina
May 20, 2011
Today is national bike-to-work day. My sentiment on this day sort of resembles my general feeling of Earth Day: it is not enough to focus on this stuff 1 day out of the year. What about the other 364? But really, anything that gets more people on their bikes is something I can get behind. [...]
Alex Hanson
April 28, 2011
Over the past several years, a significant debate has arisen over the future of energy in the U.S. Advocates and industries from all sides have been clamoring to fit their piece into the new-energy pie, where renewables such as solar and wind contend with concepts such a “clean coal” and nuclear (which has recently come [...]
Alex Hanson
April 21, 2011
Bountiful Yards: Innovation for Small-Plot Food Production The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities invites you to a panel discussion on food and farming in metropolitan areas, featuring guests from the New York Region and Melbourne, Australia. Over the past few years, urban agriculture has received a growing amount of attention. From vertical farms to rooftop greenhouses, [...]
Alex Hanson
April 14, 2011
Back for the 2011 season, the CISC Summer Internship Program is now accepting applications! This summer, interns will again have the opportunity to work with CISC directors and staff on a variety of programs exploring sustainability in New York City. If you are a student, no matter field you’re studying, this is a wonderful opportunity [...]
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