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The Green City Challenge – NYIT Edition by Diamond Nanton and Les Judd
On May I, 2014, Green City Challenge visited the New York Institute of Technology at their Manhattan campus to teach the students about ways to live, work and eat green. Â The event was one of just a few events at NYIT in recent years that have incorporated both fun and educational components. Â From the beginning […]
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Green City Challenge is a Finalist for the Green Festival Community Award!
We have great news everyone! Green City Challenge is a finalist for the Green Festival Community Award. Â This means that we can win $5,000 if we get the most votes! You can vote for GCC right here: http://greenfestivals.org/nyc/green-festival-community-award-new-york-city You can vote every day between April 21 and April 25. Â Additionally, on Saturday, April 26 and […]
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Anti-Freeze in Your Food by Jose Fuentes
If I were to ask, “How many people are aware of the dangers of anti-freeze”? Most likely, the motorists among us would raise their virtual hands. Indeed, most people who own cars are the most likely to use anti-freeze and, perhaps, use it properly. Â Many of us know that is is potentially dangerous to pets […]
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It’s Not Easty Being Green – Kermit the Frog by Jose Fuentes
The most important contribution one can make to promote a green lifestyle is to raise awareness. What is the percentage of people that know about Global Climate Change? How many people know about GMO additives in the food they consume? Only by raising the general public’s awareness of these matters can they become relevant in […]
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No More Styrofoam Deli/Take-out Containers and Plastic Bags
At the end of 2013, the New York City Council passed a law that bans the use of styrofoam deli and take-out containers in New York City. This is big! You know that the manufacturers were lobbying real hard to defeat the bill but they lost anyway. In 2014, there will be a push to […]
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