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Springtime: Asparagus – In Season Now!
The local supermarkets in my neighborhood all have specials on fresh asparagus. The fresh organic shoots are harvested once every two years. Otherwise the plants are left to regenerate, grow to maturity, flower, and re-seed themselves. So asparagus farmers rotate their crops to ensure perfection for your plate and palate every year. The joys of […]
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Hydro Fracking Opponents Speak Up
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a method in which high-pressure chemicals are injected into underground rock formations to fracture surrounding shale and release trapped natural gas. The problem is that the wastes of Hydraulic Fracturing pose great risks for public health and the environment. The water used in the process contains radioactive and toxic substances that […]
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Learning to Compost
Many of us green New Yorkers know the importance of composting. We bring our food scraps to local drop off points, or maybe we even compost ourselves in our apartments. But how many of us actually know how to compost outdoors? Fortunately, the Lower East Side Ecology Center, provides workshops for just such an occasion. […]
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Economy vs. Ecology
Consumers must continually increase their consumption of products to feed the economy so that it can grow and expand, which in return, supports their accustomed lifestyles. A robust economy where everyone can buy whatever they want to make their lives easier is the American Dream– freedom from want, without sacrifice. The flaw in this thinking […]
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Parking Around the World
For most people, parking probably isn’t the first thing to come to mind when reading about sustainability and transportation. When was the last time you read about parking policies, compared to articles about biking or high-speed rail? But cars are still a major part of our transportation network and progressive parking policies have surprisingly good benefits when […]
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