Land – Brownfields – Initiative 1– Adopt on-site testing to streamline the cleanup process–
OER
Triad pilots are underway.
[http://www.nyc.gov/html/planyc2030/downloads/pdf/one_year_status_report_scorecard.pdf]
Land – Brownfields – Initiative 2– Create remediation guidelines for New York City cleanups–
OER
There’s really no news here
Archives for December, 2008
Progress of the Land – Brownfield Initiatives of PlaNYC
Progress of the Land – Open Space Initiatives of PlaNYC
Land – Open Space – Initiative 1 – Open Schoolyards across the city as public playgrounds –
DPR (Department of Park and Recreation)/ DOE (Department of Education)
The city has started opening schoolyards as playgrounds since July 2007, when
Progress of the Land -Housing Initiatives of PlaNYC
Land – Housing – Initiative 1 – Pursue transit-oriented development –
DCP (Department of City Planning)
Hailed as the city administration’s “Largest-Ever Rezoning” in September 2007, this project is Jamaica,
Air Initiative
5) Air
Reduce road vehicle emissions
· Capture the air quality benefits of our transportation plan
The PlaNYC self-report card directs readers to transportation.
· Improve fuel efficiency of private cars
In February 2008, a State Senator and an Assemblyman introduced the hybrid sales tax legislation to the State Assembly; according to the report card, the City was to seek [...]
Transportation Initiative
3) Transportation
Build and expand transit infrastructure
· Increase capacity on key congested routes
Water Initiative
2) Water:
Water Quality
Continue implementing infrastructure upgrades
· Develop and implement Long-Term Control Plans
Hazel Henderson
Hazel Henderson:
A Close Look at An Optimistic Environmental Activist and Her View On President Obama and Change
by Natalia Malon
It is late November of 2008. The much anticipated Presidential election has come to an end and us New Yorkers have returned to our daily lives. The economic depression looming in the back [...]
Activism
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Recycling @ Hunter
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Environmental Justice
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