Category Archives: Haller-Spring 2010

Lessons in Composting Offered at Union Square

On Sunday April 25th the New York Restoration Project hosted an event  at Union Square  to celebrate Earth Day. Among the many environmental organizations attending, there  were a few remarkable stands promoting the  oldest method of recycling food: composting. Even though poor … Continue reading

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An Earth Day Event Dilemma

Saturday morning, I woke up at 8 a.m., which is unusual, got ready and left my house to go to the Gowanus Canal Earth Day event. Instead of the R train, I got on the N train, which is express … Continue reading

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Technology Steals the Show at Earth Day Fair

Grand Central Terminal was filled with events focusing on the Technology of the Future, City of the Future and the Giant Earth Images. The walls reflected quotes like, “All life is interrelated, whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly,” Martin … Continue reading

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Giant Earth Day Images Fizzle

The event billed, Giant Earth Day Images, conjured up a lot of images. One could imagine lots of people, lots of noise and lots of photographs and graphic images. In advertisements everywhere  on trains, buses and in magazines and subways, … Continue reading

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Is Sustainable Capitalism Possible?

Since the publication of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, capitalism has become, with only the exception of a few countries, the dominant global economic system. Without a doubt capitalism works.  Capitalistic strategies have helped to create some of the … Continue reading

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Gay Rights and Church? Only on Earth Day

NYC OUTLOUD, a men’s vocal ensemble group, paid homage to Earth Day at The Church of the Intercession in Washington Heights by performing an eclectic set of songs that highlighted the diversity of the group. Songs ranging from Simon and … Continue reading

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Dear Earth Day: No One Really Cares

“Sign our petition and you’ll get a free water bottle!” shouted the lady at one of the booths as people crossing the street ran toward her. “Free stuff!” some people whispered to one another.  The water bottle was an ugly … Continue reading

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Shiny Rides at New York Auto Show

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Earth Day Rained Out in Red Hook

The Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy attempted to kick off its summer Earth Day Celebrations for 2010 on Earth Day weekend, but because of a drizzly Sunday the 5,000 people organizers hoped would join in and raise funds fell to a … Continue reading

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An Urban Garden Rises in Union Square

Picture a wall made from thin steel frames taking up a large section of Union Square Park and forming almost a perfect circle. That is what is called an urban garden. The wall was full of plants in black colored … Continue reading

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Volunteers Plant Trees at Staten Island Earth Day Event

It was lunchtime at Cloves Lake Park in Staten Island, and several groups of people who had volunteered to plant trees were sitting on the grass, sharing stories, and enjoying the grilled vegetables and mozzarella lunch that was provided for … Continue reading

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Green Products Slow to Sell at Midtown Pop-Up Store

The idea of being green and preserving the environment has been celebrated for 40 years on April 22, Earth Day, and some even choose to celebrate the whole week and dub it Earth Week. Even others make a lifestyle out … Continue reading

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Corn Cups and Eco-Facts At Baruch’s Earth Day

Something was strange about the scene at Baruch College. All the college kids were holding party cups drinking water. Someone yelled, “The cups you’re holding are eco-friendly, they’re corn cups.” It wasn’t a house party, but an environmental awareness event … Continue reading

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Forest Hills Celebrates Earth Day in a Big Way

Forest Hills celebrated Earth Day in a big way with its first annual Earth Day Fair on Sunday. It was held at the Central Queens YM & YWHA, which made it a wonderful way for families to come together as … Continue reading

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At Bloomingdale’s, Earth Day is Eclipsed by Sale

It should probably come as no surprise that shoppers at Bloomingdale’s flagship store paid more attention to signs advertising 50% discounts than to the three-day “Denim and Shoe Recycle” Earth Day event. From April 20 to April 22, Bloomingdale’s customers rushed … Continue reading

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Unenthusiastic Crowds at Times Square on Earth Day

If it’s true that one of the world’s largest celebrations of Earth Day took place in Times Square last Thursday, as the Times Square Alliance claims, there couldn’t have been very much doing elsewhere in the world. The organizer, Earth … Continue reading

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Earth Day Is No Match for Tribeca Film Festival

Environmentally-conscious visitors were in short supply last weekend when the World Financial Center played host to a number of Earth Day-inspired events and attractions, ultimately trumped by the Tribeca Film Festival and a half-pipe structured for skateboarders and bicyclists. A … Continue reading

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“Going Green” – The Future of Sustainability in Business

As part of the Earth Day celebration, undergrads at Baruch College hosted a panel discussion titled “Going Green” – The Future of Sustainability in Business.  The event took place in the Baruch College Vertical Campus on a sunny Tuesday afternoon.  … Continue reading

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EcoFocus 2010 Provides Green Spark for Earth Day

Created in 2009, Pepcom celebrated Earth Day with its second annual EcoFocus event by inviting over 50 technology companies to showcase the latest in green technology at the Metropolitan Pavilion in downtown Manhattan. The invitation-only event welcomed over 300 journalists … Continue reading

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Who Says Earth Day is Lame?

Grand Central Station last Saturday was literally rocking to the music of a variety of bands ranging from reggae to pop. Set on a particularly beautiful spring day, masses of people were swaying to music, snacking on food, and exploring … Continue reading

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