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Using strategies like street plantings, porous pavements and green roofs, solutions also known as green infrastructure, New York City is turning excess stormwater into a solution that will improve the health and livability of its neighborhoods, while cleaning up its waterways.
The Fracking Plot Thickens: Are Gas Leases on Thin Ice?
Gas drilling leases are increasingly in the spotlight as the land grab continues through New York State and the nation. What does it all mean?
It's the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. You might know that this major piece of legislation was passed by Congress in 1972 and credited to Richard Nixon. You might not know that it almost didn’t happen because after it was passed by Congress, Nixon vetoed it.
Our Hero: Josh Fox, director of Gasland
In this conversation we discuss Fox's recent arrest while trying to videotape a hearing in Congress, earthquakes in Ohio, the role of social issue documentaries in the environmental movement and how many explosions to expect in the film’s sequel, Gasland 2.
The White House launch of the USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass (KYF2) was a groundbreaking event, and a thrilling moment to be a part of. Data has always been a missing link in the food movement, and it is time for it to help us improve our food systems.
World Water Day is this Thursday, March 22. Find out what's going on and what you can do to celebrate -- and learn more about -- our most precious resource.
The Danger of Monocrops: Lessons from the Irish Potato Famine
While each immigrant story carries its own unique lessons for modern life, in the case of the Irish Diaspora, one of the most useful takeaways lies in the tragic role that unsustainable agricultural practices played in leading to the mass starvation and exodus of the Irish people.
Our Hero: Gary Oppenheimer of AmpleHarvest.org
In 2009, Gary Oppenheimer had an idea to reduce food waste and help feed the hungry in his community by connecting those with extra produce to food pantries. Three years later, AmpleHarvest.org has registered nearly 5,000 food pantries nationwide.
Scientists to Washington: Regulate Antibiotic Use in Animal Agriculture!
The industrial livestock sector's misuse of antibiotics promotes the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, reducing the effectiveness of medicines used to treat human illness, and posing a serious threat to public health.
Shale Shocker: How Gas Drilling Companies Shift Risk to Landowners
Homeowners and taxpayers are being faced with complex questions about the hazards and uninsurable risks associated with fracking. What are the broader implications?
