Un-Green Building: MoMA’s American Folk Art Mistake

The bronze facade of the building formerly known as the American Folk Art Museum in New York. Image via Detelf Schobert / Flickr.

New York's Museum of Modern Art is making an egregious aesthetic and environmental error by demolishing rather than incorporating a 12-year-old museum space. Read more →

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The Story Of The Electric Car Challenge In New York City

Nissan LEAF taxi NYC

What will it really take for the Big Apple to drive EV adoption and hopefully clean up its air in the process? Read more →

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Nissan Unleashes LEAF EV Taxis In NYC

Nissan LEAF taxi NYC

The pilot program will help the City and the taxi industry understand how zero emission vehicles can be integrated into future taxi fleets. Read more →

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NYC’s Post-Sandy Lifeguard Stations To Be Net-Zero

These modular, flood-proof lifeguard stations may be in place in New York beaches by Memorial Day. Image via Garrison Architects.

With its beaches devastated by Hurricane Sandy, New York City is planning to have modular, storm-proof, net-zero-energy lifeguard stations built by Memorial Day. Read more →

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Verizon’s MAGIC Buses Trim NY City C02

image via Verizon

Verizon has reduced the CO2 of its vehicles in New York City by transporting its technicians to worksites via buses instead of using a fleet of trucks and vans. Read more →

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NYC East River Blueway Plans Rise From Sandy’s Muck

Blueway with Brooklyn Bridge

East River Blueway will not only survive future storm surges but mitigate their flow into New York City. Read more →

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NYC’s ‘90 by 50’ Plan Sets High Bar For CO2 Reduction

Some of the common emissions-reduction elements addressed in the "90 by 50" proposal. Image via Urban Green Council.

The Big Apple is the focus of the Urban Green Council’s plan to reduce CO2 emissions by 90 percent by 2050, mostly through the use of better building materials and techniques. Read more →

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Big Apple Looks To Load Up On EV Parking Options

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Ambitious plans in New York City would add 10,000 public parking spots for electric vehicles over the next seven years. Read more →

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New York’s Javits Center Installing Green Roof

Artist's rendering of the completed Javits Center renovations, including 292,000 square foot green roof. Image via FXFOWLE.

New York's largest convention center has chosen Xero Flor America to roll out a 292,000-square-foot green roof that will absorb 6.8 million gallons of runoff annually. Read more →

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MoMA’s Skater Wall To Use Scrap Wood Shades

Artist's conception of MoMA's summer pavilion, made mostly of scrap wood from the skateboard-making process. Image via CODA.

A recycling-themed pavilion installation at New York's PS1 gallery will use scrap wood from a skateboard manufacturer to provide shade for outdoor musical performances. Read more →

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