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    500 solar-powered street food carts to make NYC greener

    Posted on by Gareth Mankoo

    MOVE Systems is a start-up in NYC that has joined hands with the NYC City Council to change the way we look at food carts. Being among the busiest cities in the world means a lot of people who do … Continue reading3

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    Concept design uses pooch-poop to light up New York parks

    Posted on by gavril

    Why connect street lamps to the grid when you could have your pooch power them up instead, with poop! NYU student Melody Kelemu envisions street lamps in parks powered by dog poop and if this concept does turn into a … Continue reading3

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    New York Hornblower Hybrid ferry uses hydrogen, wind energy and solar energy to power up!

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    Soon, the ferry you hop on for a ride through the waves to the Statue of Liberty and the Ellis Island could be a green and eco-friendly one. One of the world’s first to depend on hydrogen, solar energy and … Continue reading3

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    Renewable energy-powered sustainable vertical neighborhood for New York City

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    The world is getting populated, faster than ever, and free space in urban areas is as rare as a blue moon these days. The City of New York has long since forgotten what open spaces look like and is finding … Continue reading3

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    NYC to make use of 3,000 acres worth of landfill area for solar power plants

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    We’ve seen the City of New York indulge in a number of green initiatives before including the wind turbines planned for the city and the Urban Technology Innovation Center, making it one of the greenest cities in the United States … Continue reading3

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    $1.4 million raised at Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth in New York

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    Christie’s came up with a novel way to raise funds for the environment, offer a trip to the hottest Oscars parties or a day with former President Bill Clinton, and to grab an opportunity like this, bids flowed in for … Continue reading3

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    First solar-powered charging station in New York City

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    New Yorkers behold! The first solar powered EV charging station is here, settling down at the Brooklyn Bridge Park, waiting to juice up your EV with some juice from the sun. the 85-acre sustainable waterfront park will play home to … Continue reading3

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    New York elementary school by SCA is the first to have net zero energy status

    Posted on by gavril

    The City of New York is rushing towards the greener side, and right up ahead leading the way is the School Construction Authority (SCA) that has kept itself busy building eco-friendly and environment-friendly buildings all along. The Local Law 86 … Continue reading3

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    New York City now values its sludge, a renewable energy source

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    The Big Apple has just stumbled upon a new way to generate electricity, this time with the help of sewage. The city is considering the use of sewage treatment as a source for generating energy. The city sure hates its … Continue reading3

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    New York Palace hotel goes greener by the day

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    One of the best places to live in the Big Apple, the New York Palace hotel is busy adding on shades of green. With 899 rooms, this hotel is one of the few around that really employs a full-time green … Continue reading3

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