Author Archives: egarza
NYC Evolution
Here is another great video brought to us by TED talks!
Green Bronx Machine
Check out this great TED talk about an amazing program where Bronx kids get involved and learn about green roof installations and urban farming!
Reinvent Green
Check out this NYC interactive map of green areas around the city called Reinvent Green! One of the features of this map is energy consumption by ZIP code in kWh. Blue is lower consumption, magenta higher consumption.
The Rise of Urban Gardens
Author Darrin Nordahl says fresh, free produce should be as accessible as fast food. Check out this article about how “free, readily available public produce holds the key to getting healthy again”.
Chasing Ice
Check out this trailer for “Chasing Ice,” created by U.S. photographer James Balog, who has recorded glacier melt since 2007! Here is a link to CNN’s article: http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/16/world/glaciers-chasing-ice-balog/index.html