NYC council passes bill to score sustainability of city-funded projects
/
“As a city on the sea, we are literally on the front lines of the fight.”
Read More
City Planning Commission approves NYC coastal resiliency plan
/
“ZCFR is a game-changer for the residents and businesses who call New York City’s floodplain their home.”
Read MoreQueens councilmembers earn high marks on annual environmental scorecard
/
Queens councilmembers have earned high marks for their environmental policy records
Read MoreNY Senate passes package to protect low-income communities from pollutants
/
“We need to change the law so those communities closest to the pain are the first stakeholders considered.”
Read MoreBikes, buses & business: Queens BP Richards outlines policy and funding plans
/
Richards marked his first 100 days in office.
Read MoreLaguardia terminal nixes plastic straws
/
Terminal B at Laguardia Airport has swapped out single-use plastic straws.
Read MoreSolar panels are coming to seven Queens schools, city says
/
“Bringing solar energy to New York City facilities in diverse neighborhoods will help supply affordable, clean and reliable electricity.”
Read MoreOpinion: It’s time to end fossil fuel reliance in Astoria
/
Energy company NRG has a long history of deceptive practices in New York, and, frankly, we’re tired of it.
Read MoreQueens Solid Waste Advisory Board gains formal recognition
/
“I hope we can get the word out to encourage as many as possible so we can have an even wider reach.”
Read MoreCuomo pledges to expand New York’s green infrastructure in State of State
/
“New York can and will be the nation's leader for renewable energy.”
Read MoreOpinion: Flood protection needs a revamp in 2021 before the next Sandy
/
By 2100, Sandy-like flooding is expected to be the new normal.
Read MoreHere’s how Queens went green in 2020
/
In a year like no other, Queens residents continued to fight for climate justice.
Read MoreNYC councilmembers, advocates challenge Parks over Big Reuse eviction
/
“It is outrageous that you're pitting one community against another.”
Read MoreTrailblazing Queens engineer honored for driving diversity in sustainability field
/
“That's what I’ve been trying to do — to be that bridge for inclusivity.”
Read MoreStorefront artworks spark climate crisis conversations in Queens
/
“I want people to be more engaged with the issue of climate change and understand how cities are at the center of it.”
Read More
