UBLOGeivable! Grass pellets to keep warm – a sustainable solution to grass cuttings
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 Posted in Blogs, Front Page News, Project Green, UnBLOGlievable! | 3 Comments »This is a great story from the Catskill Watershed Corporation, the Watershed Advocate, Winter 2008. Excerpts are provided here for a quick read, but you should check out the whole story. Staying Warm: Grass pellets may be one solution The potential of ...
BCEQ Water Committee: Harlem River Working Group minutes and things
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 Posted in Committees, Water Committee | 1 Comment »The next meeting of the Water Committee is on March 5 at 4 pm at 3840 Corlear Avenue, Room 203. Documents can be accessed on this web page. Minutes: february-19-meeting-of-the-water-committee and february-5-first-meeting-of-the-water-committee Breakout Worksheet breakout-group-outline031109 Tasks and Responsibilities table-of-tasks Prior Conference Summaries: 2007 summary-of-6th-annual-bceq-water-conference ...
8th Annual Water Conference & Membership Meeting Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Saturday, February 21st, 2009 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Water Committee | 1 Comment »Bronx Council for Environmental Quality 8th Annual Water Conference & Membership Meeting Wednesday, March 18, 2009 3:30pm to 7pm Manhattan College, Leo Engineering Building 3825 Corlear Avenue @ W238th Street Bronx, NY (#1 train or Bx9 to W238th Street) This year’s conference will ...
GREEN ROOFS – BEAUTIFUL AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO STORM WATER RUNOFF
Friday, February 20th, 2009 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Member's Blog, Project Green, Water Committee | Comments Off on GREEN ROOFS – BEAUTIFUL AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO STORM WATER RUNOFFI signed up for a two hour discussion of Green Roofs conducted by the EPA. We had about 1000 people online and here are some good links and contacts. There is a great video worth while watching – Reduce Runoff: ...
FOILing the NPS for Yankee Stadium parks replacements
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 Posted in Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | 1 Comment »Below are the documents we received based upon a FOIL request to the National Park Service (NPS). These files are in pdf form and are many pages. They are grouped together generally with a letter at the end -- most ...
Happy 97th Birthday Theresa Lato: February 17
Saturday, January 31st, 2009 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on Happy 97th Birthday Theresa Lato: February 17We got this reminder note from Theresa's son Eli .................................. My mother's 97th birthday is coming up on February 17. If you can find the time to email or snail-mail a birthday card, ma will enjoy it. If you happen to ...
BCEQ Letter to the IDA on Yankee Financing
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 Posted in Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on BCEQ Letter to the IDA on Yankee FinancingThis was handed in at the hearing: The Bronx Council for Environmental Quality PO Box 265, Bronx, NY 10464 communications@bceq.org January 15, 2009 Seth Pinsky, Chair New York City Industrial Development Agency 110 William Street New York, NY 10038 Dear Chair Pinsky: The Bronx Council for Environmental ...
Bronx Zoo in need…
Monday, January 26th, 2009 Posted in Causes, Front Page News | Comments Off on Bronx Zoo in need…[Republish from philmcdonnell.com]
Environmental Education Camps – NYS DEC
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on Environmental Education Camps – NYS DECEnvironmental Education Camps Colby, DeBruce, Rushford, and Pack Forest For over 60 years, DEC has provided a residential summer camp program in conservation education for young New Yorkers. All four camps, Colby, Pack, DeBruce and Rushford, serve children who are 12 to ...
Community Groups joined together on Yankee Funding
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on Community Groups joined together on Yankee FundingSee the two letters signed by interested Bronx Community Groups. 09-01-14_yankee_stadium_letter_to_carrion__final 09-01-14_yankee_stadium_letter_to_diaz-jr_final Joyce Hogi, 2nd Vice President, Bronx Council on Environmental Quality Bettina Damiani, Project Director, Good Jobs New York New Yorkers for Parks Yolanda Gonzalez, Executive Director, Nos Quedamos Kellie Terry-Sepulveda, Executive Director, The Point CDC Joan ...
Macombs Dam Park Blog: IDA Vote 2009 Jan 16 for Yankees
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Posted in Blogs, Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable!, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on Macombs Dam Park Blog: IDA Vote 2009 Jan 16 for YankeesHello, I’m sending a note to let you know the outcome of today’s IDA vote regarding additional financing for the new Yankees and Mets’ stadiums. While most board members voted in favor of additional financing for the Yankees, John Graham, the alternate ...
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz receives 2009 BCEQ Calendar
Thursday, January 1st, 2009 Posted in 2009 Calendar Photo Contest, Front Page News | Comments Off on Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz receives 2009 BCEQ CalendarAssemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (81 AD) displays the BCEQ 2009 Environmental Calendar in his District Office.
Chip In! Mulch Your Tree! Help NYC Grow! January 10 and 11
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Greenversations, Member's Blog, Project Green | Comments Off on Chip In! Mulch Your Tree! Help NYC Grow! January 10 and 1110am – 2pm Saturday January 10 & Sunday January 11th Bring your holiday tree to a designated city park to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city! Remember to remove all lights and ornaments before bringing the tree ...
President’s Blog: 12/26/08, Back in the Bronx from Barcelona
Saturday, December 27th, 2008 Posted in President's Blog | Comments Off on President’s Blog: 12/26/08, Back in the Bronx from Barcelona"It was almost fun to travel across the Atlantic for vacation. But hey, it's good to be Back in The Bronx from our Barcelona based cruise. Nanci and I really regretted missing the always festive Holiday Meeting. ...
An interesting Environmental Web page
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | Comments Off on An interesting Environmental Web pagehttp://www.seql.org/100ways.cfm 100 Ways to Save The Environment
Greenversations: What do you do with unused OTC or prescription drugs?
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | 2 Comments »News brief: Blog Question Of The Week: What do you do with unused over-the-counter or prescription drugs? What do you do with unused over-the-counter or prescription drugs? Drugs and pharmaceutical products include powerful chemicals that have saved or improved countless ...
Cleaning dioxins from the Passaic River: bulking and tiering
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Member's Blog | Comments Off on Cleaning dioxins from the Passaic River: bulking and tieringBCEQ VP Dr. Paul Mankiewicz of the Gaia Institute is highlighted on this radio show about his biogeochemical reactor for removing dioxins from the Passaic River. passaicrbulking-tiering WBGO's award-winning half-hour news magazine, Fridays at 7:30PM. Hard-hitting, informative, fun. Subject: airdate ...
2009 BCEQ Calendar is printing now, place your order
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Photo | 3 Comments »The calendars are beautiful, and if you want one (or more), let us know so make enough for everyone. The cost is $10 and that includes a membership. If you give the calendar as a gift, sign the person up ...
President’s Blog, 11-24-08: AMNH Climate Change Exhibit
Monday, November 24th, 2008 Posted in President's Blog | Comments Off on President’s Blog, 11-24-08: AMNH Climate Change ExhibitOnce again I want to thank you for using www.BCEQ.org as a resource for fulfilling our shared interest in the Environmental Quality of The Bronx and beyond. I am particularly happy to report that the American Museum of Natural ...
EPA Greenversations: How are you going green for the holidays?
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | 2 Comments »For release: (Washington, D.C. – Monday, Nov. 17, 2008) Blog Question of the Week: How are you going green for the holidays? Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your ...
