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 ...
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 ...
Calendar Upload is closed – see photo finalists & vote
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 Posted in 2009 Calendar Photo Contest, Best contest photos, Front Page News, Photo | Comments Off on Calendar Upload is closed – see photo finalists & voteAttention board members! We have a chance to choose the photo's we like the best. Several photo's are listed below in the PDF. Please review and choose if there is more than one photo for a month. Also ...
UnBLOGlievable! Fake Turf creates unsafe condition
Monday, October 13th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, UnBLOGlievable! | 9 Comments »This is unbelievable! The City should be given notice! Tuff play destroys Field Turf Non-permitted sports activity destroys Pel Bay Park’s football field by Andrew Ulrich Wednesday, October 8, 2008 6:41 PM EDT http://yournabe.com/articles/2008/10/10/bronx/doc48ed18642f6e6945615071.txt
Surprisingly Natural: the Nature of the Bronx
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on Surprisingly Natural: the Nature of the BronxContact: Martha Gellens 718.549.3200 x232 or pressroom@wavehill.org SURPRISINGLY NATURAL OPENS SEPTEMBER 9 Wave Hill, Lehman College Art ...
EPA Greenversations:What did you or your school do to be greener this year? ¿Qué hizo usted o su escuela para ser más verde este año?
Monday, September 15th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | Comments Off on EPA Greenversations:What did you or your school do to be greener this year? ¿Qué hizo usted o su escuela para ser más verde este año?Question of the Week: What did you or your school do to be greener this year? (Washington, D.C. – September 15, 2008) Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your ...
DEP changes position, Judge disposes of moot case, We win
Saturday, September 13th, 2008 Posted in CWTP, Front Page News, Projects | 2 Comments »We finally did get a final decision by Justice Betty Stinson on the Order to Show Cause that many community groups and individuals brought against the NYC DEP for trying to go against a promise they made to the people ...
EPA Greenversations: How have you prepared for emergencies? ¿Cómo se ha preparado para las emergencias?
Monday, September 8th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | 2 Comments »Question of the Week: How have you prepared for emergencies? (Washington, D.C. – September 8, 2008) Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your chance in the EPA blog, Greenversations. Each question ...
2008 BCEQ “Keeping It Reel” Environmental Education Awards
Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on 2008 BCEQ “Keeping It Reel” Environmental Education AwardsAt our annual BBQ meeting, on June 11th, BCEQ presented our “Keeping it Reel” Environmental Education Awards. This award is named after our co-founder Helen Reel, who worked tirelessly for the betterment of the Bronx environment. This year’s ...
The Mets – the Blue and Orange are going Green!
Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Project Green | Comments Off on The Mets – the Blue and Orange are going Green!Last spring the New York Mets boasted that the construction of their new stadium, Citi Field, is on time, on budget, and green! The Mets are using “green improvements,” suggesting public transportation routes, encouraging community participation, and hiring ...
Grass Roots Assure Environmental Promises are Kept
Saturday, September 6th, 2008 Posted in Environmental Reviews, Front Page News | Comments Off on Grass Roots Assure Environmental Promises are KeptOn September 3, we returned to court to argue that 76 days ago on June 19, 2008 - the DEP announced for the first time, that it was going to make a substantial change to the 2004 Final Supplemental Environmental ...
News: BCEQ wins Blasting fight with DEP
Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on News: BCEQ wins Blasting fight with DEP(Thursday afternoon, we served papers on the city stating that blasting was an ultra hazardous activity and as such was a substantial change from the original plans.) Late Friday afternoon, August 29, 2008, the City served papers on the pro bono ...
Bronx Environmental Calendar Photos – extended dated due to increased interest
Monday, August 18th, 2008 Posted in Front Page News, Photo | Comments Off on Bronx Environmental Calendar Photos – extended dated due to increased interestDo you want to see your park, community garden, waterfront or natural area featured in BCEQ’s 2009 Calendar? Submit your photos to photos@bceq.org, please include your name (and name of photographer if not you), contact info, title of picture, name of ...
