In the NY Times: Panel Suggests 100 Ways Buildings Can Be Greener 02/02/10
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 Posted in Front Page News, In the News, Parks Committee, Project Green, Water Committee | 1 Comment »By MIREYA NAVARRO Published: February 1, 2010 A panel of experts convened by the mayor and City Council issued more than 100 recommendations Monday on how to make New York City’s building codes more environmentally sound by imposing energy-saving requirements on construction ...
Annual Membership Meeting: March 17 Water Conference
Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Board Meetings, Committees, Communications Committee Work, Front Page News, Water Committee | Comments Off on Annual Membership Meeting: March 17 Water ConferenceThe Bronx Council for Environmental Quality is pleased to invite you to the 9th Water Conference at its Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm at Manhattan College, Leo Engineering Building, 3825 Corlear ...
Bronx Parks Speak Up: Sat., February 27
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 Posted in Front Page News, Low Impact Development, Parks Committee, Project Green | 1 Comment »Bronx Parks Speak Up! Open Spaces, Environment and Health Presentations Energy Efficiency Harlem River Working Group Shape Up NY Workshops Rain Water Harvesting Organic Growing Techniques Worm Bins Made Easy (composting) Panel Discussion Sustainable/Green Community Development Learn about all the Resources/Opportunities for Community Groups, Educators & Volunteers Join us ...
December HRWG Meetings
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group | Comments Off on December HRWG MeetingsThe next Working Group meeting will be on Wednesday, December 16th at 4pm in the Borough President’s Office 851 Grand Concourse, Room 123 (1st floor) Please arrive 5-10 minutes early because you will need to go through screening/metal detectors Chauncy will be emailing out Agenda. Upcoming ...
EPA Stormwater Management Regs for Federal Facilities
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 Posted in Blogs, Front Page News, In the News, Project Green, UnBLOGlievable!, Water Committee | Comments Off on EPA Stormwater Management Regs for Federal FacilitiesThis is really unbelievably exciting. Just reading the fact sheet is terrific! Stormwater Management for Federal Facilities under Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/lid/section438/ You HAVE to download this fact sheet: http://www.epa.gov/owow/NPS/lid/section438/pdf/final_sec438_factsht.pdf
President’s Blog: Happy Thanksgiving 11-25-09
Thursday, November 26th, 2009 Posted in Blogs, Calendared Items, Front Page News, President's Blog | Comments Off on President’s Blog: Happy Thanksgiving 11-25-09Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for taking the time to read my BCEQ Pres' Blog. Throughout the upcoming Season, give a thought now and again about the environmental impact of this Happy Holiday. Nanci and I went turkey shopping at Stew Leonard's in ...
In the NY Times, 11-18-09: Green Roofs and Walls
Friday, November 20th, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, In the News, Project Green, Uncategorized | Comments Off on In the NY Times, 11-18-09: Green Roofs and Wallshttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/business/energy-environment/19WALLS.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=edible%20walls&st=cse “We have 30 miles of rooftop in New York City and maybe 3,000 miles of walls,” said Paul Mankiewicz, the executive director of the Gaia Institute in New York. “It’s basically about maximizing the productivity per square foot.”
Report on the Community Meeting of the Croton Monitors
Sunday, November 1st, 2009 Posted in CWTP, Front Page News | Comments Off on Report on the Community Meeting of the Croton MonitorsThe information is listed at the following link: WaterBlogged.org » From Guest Pens: Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz – Croton is one of the Mayor’s worst failures http://bit.ly/3Xawfi We could not agree more! Related Stories: November 2007 Report from Assemblyman Dinowitz The Comptroller's audits can be found ...
Thurs. 10/29/09, 6:30 pm Community Members of the Croton FMC meet at Vladeck Hall
Friday, October 23rd, 2009 Posted in Calendared Items, CWTP, Front Page News | 1 Comment »On Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Community Members of the Croton Facilities Monitoring Committee (CFMC) -- Bronx Community Boards 7, 8 &12, Borough President Ruben Diaz and Council Member Oliver Koppell, will hold an informational ...
Oh where oh where are our replacement parks II
Saturday, October 17th, 2009 Posted in Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable!, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on Oh where oh where are our replacement parks IIGreat Report by community member last August. Still no word from the State Parks Department. What's up with that? Garage A project inconsistencies 082309 We hear that the waterfront parks (many miles from where the people live, but across from the shopping ...
Vice Presidents Blog: Kingsbridge Armory testimony
Saturday, October 17th, 2009 Posted in Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Kingsbridge Armory, Vice Presidents' Blog | Comments Off on Vice Presidents Blog: Kingsbridge Armory testimonyAt its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 14th, Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) considered your request to become part of the Alliance that is fighting for responsible development of the Kingsbridge Armory. We were unanimous in that, while we support ...
Kingsbridge Armory comments to the CPC and EDC
Friday, October 16th, 2009 Posted in Committees, Communications Committee Work, Front Page News, Low Impact Development | Comments Off on Kingsbridge Armory comments to the CPC and EDCBelow is our testimony in a letter signed by our President, Ira Charles Leveberg Engel, sent October 16th to the City Planning Commission and the Economic Development Corporation from BCEQ concerning the EIS for the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment. Kingsbridge Armory 101609b If ...
New BCEQ brochure
Friday, September 25th, 2009 Posted in Committees, Communications Committee Work, Front Page News, Newsletters | Comments Off on New BCEQ brochureHere is our new BCEQ brochure in Acrobat format: BCEQ Brochure (Requires Adobe Acrobat) BCEQ Reply Envelope (Requires Adobe Acrobat) Remember, there are four panels. Page one has the inside of the flyer. Page two has the gate fold, and the front and back. The ...
Bronx River plan to abate the combined sewer overflow consent decree
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 Posted in Bronx River, Front Page News, Low Impact Development, Project Green, Water Committee | Comments Off on Bronx River plan to abate the combined sewer overflow consent decreeWhat can we say? The DEP put forth yet another stellar (not really) plan for Clean Water on the Bronx River. With excuses like, Westchester County pollutes the river; we can not use Green roofs as we have ...
2008-9 Newsletters
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Newsletters | Comments Off on 2008-9 NewslettersFall 2009 - BCEQ Focus Fall 2009 Spring 2009 - spring_2009_0507091 Winter 2008-9 - winter_fall_2008
Eager to Learn in Pelham Parkway
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 Posted in Ask Ivy, Front Page News | Comments Off on Eager to Learn in Pelham ParkwayDear Ivy, I am an avid reader who wants to learn more about local environmental issues and read inspirational stories that will help motivate me to get more involved. Can you recommend some good books to help get me started? Eager to ...
DEP offers Bronx River CSO Plan, August 2009
Saturday, September 5th, 2009 Posted in Bronx River, Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable!, Water Committee | Comments Off on DEP offers Bronx River CSO Plan, August 2009All of a sudden, after two years of waitin, the Public meeting was called for August 19. We get one month to comment. Send in comments on or before September 18, 2009 to Sue McCormick, P.E. NYS DEC 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3506 sdmccorm@gw.dec.state.ny.us Here are ...
Dec. 9 Holiday Party, Yankee Tavern
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Posted in Calendared Items, Front Page News, Membership Committee | 1 Comment »Join us for our Annual Holiday Party at The Yankee Tavern (corner of E161st Street & Gerard Ave) Wed. December 9th 6:30 pm Check www.bceq.org in November for more information, cost or to R.S.V.P.
Sept. 30 – Harlem River Working Group Meeting
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Water Committee | Comments Off on Sept. 30 – Harlem River Working Group MeetingHarlem River Working Group (HRWG) The next meeting will take place on Wed. September 30th, from 6 pm to 8 pm Community Board 7, 229A East 204th Street, btw Grand Conc. & Valentine Ave. This newly formed group, which includes over 30 member organizations, ...
Oh where oh where have our replacement parks gone?
Monday, August 31st, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable!, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | Comments Off on Oh where oh where have our replacement parks gone?Well folks, they are not where they should be. If anyone thinks we are kidding, just go see for yourself. This is simply a theft of services. I do not know why they are building half a garage and half ...
