End Climate Syllabus Silence
How citizens can get the climate crisis on the must-teach list of every state in the nation, at present only 36 states have such requirements
How citizens can get the climate crisis on the must-teach list of every state in the nation, at present only 36 states have such requirements
Dear Mr. Mayor, we convened, we conversed, we cogitated + we proposed "surface transit" ideas to remake how NYC uses its streets + benefits its people. We're still waiting to hear back from you + get into high gear
Proud to have joined this demo today. Insurance markets like @LloydsofLondon are locking us into runaway emissions by supporting some of the most extreme examples of environmental injustice world-over. Financial practises like this are on the wrong side of history. https://t.co/dcxb1iRzzx
— Rob Abrams (@Rob_K_Abrams) September 1, 2020
Facing a surge in auto-related deaths, NYC cuts speeds limits to 25 MPH on 9 streets, but will speedsters be punished?
Upgrading indoor air ventilation, both quality + quantity, could be key to cutting COVID infections
It's easy to provide NYCHA residents with up-to-date clean heating + cooling systems that enhance their comfort while protecting the environment
The brightest item in today's inbox, the International Nighttime Design Initiative
True or false? Bill de Blasio is woefully mismanaging NYC parks just as the pandemic makes them more precious to city residents than ever
A major green advocacy group finds NYC isn't progressing on key climate indicators + has actually abandoned some of them
UPS, Fed-Ex + Amazon accelerate electric vehicle buys for making local package deliveries
The Leap is hiring its first Communications Director. This is a full-time permanent, remote position - applicants can be based anywhere in US. Compensation is $75-$80,000 USD + benefits (including a 4-day work week!)
Application deadline: September 14, 10am ET
"When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road." William Least Heat-Moon, travel writer
Just as New Yorkers rely on their parks more than ever, budget cuts mean more garbage + less maintenance