We get a glowing mention in “Turning Concern Into Action: 12 Ways to Combat Climate Change,” a terrific article from the Earth Institute of Columbia University’s blog. Read it and explore the many different ways that you can make NYC a greener, greater place - and check out shout-outs to our friends at ioby, MillionTreesNYC, Green Thumb, and GreeNYC!
“White roofs are cheap and don’t require any engineering — just a layer of special paint. New York City is trying to coat a million square feet of roof a year. Building owners can do the work themselves, or they can engage CoolRoofs, a city initiative that promotes white roofs and organizes hundreds of volunteer painters. Since 2010, about 3,000 volunteers have coated 288 buildings.”
- Check out this great article on green, white, and blue roofs in cities around the country.
Take a look at this terrific video on all the progress that’s been made at CBU project 462 Halsey! Check out the accompanying article here.
Take a look at the presentation from the 2012 Mini-Grant Application Workshops, and learn how to apply for a Change by Us mini-grant!
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Ash Fellow Inessa Lurye writes about her experience working with CBU to bring community engagement into the 21st century. Take a look at her whole article here.
The 2012 CBU Mini-Grants are here! Check out the guidelines and application here. We accomplished so much last year - let’s work together to see what we can do in 2012!
What the heck is a bioswale? And how does it help New York City’s water flow? Find out here at Capital New York!
Our friends at Grow to Learn NYC recently posted this video about their terrific program. The goal is to establish gardens in schools across the five boroughs, and they’re well on the way - they recently registered their 200th school. Make sure to head over here to learn more about the program, and to find out how you can get involved.
“We want to make it not only a garden in which you have a couple of members, we want to make everyone feel welcome…Even if you don’t know how to grow anything, you still have a place in this garden, you can still come to class, you can still do your morning stretches next to some beautiful flowers. We want it to be open and all encompassing.”
The ioby blog has a great profile of CBU project 462 Halsey. Head over and read about a great project that’s backed by great people doing great things for a great neighborhood.
Change by Us NYC is a place to share ideas, create projects, discover resources, and make our city better. http://nyc.changeby.us
