Month: April 2011
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Electric Taylor Truck: Cleaner Air for Communities
“I would like to see all of the companies running at least some electric trucks. The technology exists and it works.” –Ed Taylor, Down East Seafood This month, NYCLHVCC would like to spotlight one of our most generous and innovative stakeholders, Down East Seafood. Down East Seafood is a fish distribution company owned by Edward…
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NYCLHVCC’s Green Scene
Source: New York City & Lower Hudson Valley Clean Communities (NYCLHVCC) NYCLHVCC had a busy Fall 2010 and Spring 2011! They started their own Electric Vehicle series with a Ride-and-Drive event at New York Power Authority highlighting the Azure/Ford Transit Connect. At this event, NYCLHVCC highlighted the importance of EVs followed by test drives of…
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Treehugger: Google Earth Maps Out At-Risk Populations Around Nuclear Power Plants
If a nuclear power plant in the US were to have issues, who would be affected? In a partnership between Nature News and Columbia University, we now have a Google map that tells us the population sizes around plants so we can easily scan and see the number of people that could be affected should…
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Suffolk University Makes the Grade as “Green College”
The Princeton Review has again included Suffolk University in its guide to the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, citing Suffolk’s “green-minded education” and its sound sustainable practices. The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges, created in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, profiles those institutions that demonstrate notable commitments to sustainability in their…
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THE UN-ROAD TRIP Travels over 12,000 Miles with 101 Alternative Modes of Transportation
Re-think your transportation options as eco-adventurer Boaz Frankel powers up for an epic journey across the country using virtually every mode of transportation available –except for the gas-powered automobile. Join Boaz on his quest for alternative modes of sustainable transportation on THE UN-ROAD TRIP, an all-new 10-episode television series that debuted on Earth Day, April…
