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September 21, 2023
Climate Week Kicked Off with a Massive Protest March
On Sunday, September 17, 2023, an estimated 75,000 protestors marched in New York City to demand immediate action to end the use of fossil fuels. As leaders from around the […]

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June 8, 2023
Wildfire Smoke Blankets the East Coast
Canada is burning, and this week so much smoke drifted down across the border that most of the eastern half of the country was affected. Levels of particulate matter rose […]

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May 10, 2023
Is Congestion Pricing Finally Coming to Manhattan
For years, the problem of what to do about Manhattan traffic has plagued New York City. Despite a seeming respite during the height of the pandemic, traffic continues to snarl […]

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April 27, 2023
THE NY Climate Exchange Is Coming to Governors Island
In the years since it was transformed into public space, Governors Island has been a popular destination for people looking for a more bucolic NYC experience. From the Jazz Age […]

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February 15, 2023
Bed-Stuy’s Tree Lady, Hattie Carthan
Did you know that trees can be designated as city landmarks? Only two have ever received landmark status, and of the two, only one is still in existence: Bed-Stuy’s Magnolia […]

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October 6, 2022
Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Last year, President Biden officially recognized the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrating the cultures and contributions of Native Americans in the US. Formerly known as Columbus […]

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May 19, 2022
On a Mission to Make Compost Cool
Domingo Morales was a young father living in public housing in East Harlem when he saw a flyer from Green City Force, a Brooklyn non-profit and longtime Solar One partner […]

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May 4, 2022
Demystifying Plastics Recycling
Hard, soft, colored, clear, film, food safe, medical and on and on- the variety of plastic products in our lives is extensive to the point of being overwhelming. Plastic particles have been […]

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March 22, 2022
Non-Profits Partner to Bring Solar Power and Utility Bill Savings to Brooklyn Homeowners
Fifth Avenue Committee, in partnership with Solar One and with support from Enterprise Community Partners, has launched Barrio Solar, a program to provide financial assistance to low- to-moderate income Brooklyn […]

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February 10, 2022
North America’s First Free Black Settlement
February is Black History Month in the US and Canada, and one historical fact that was brought to our attention by FABNYC and the Village Preservation Society is that the […]
