NOAA Learn from past weather
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 Posted in Board Meetings, ByLaws, climate changge, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Greenway, In the News, Membership Committee, Parks Committee, Water Committee | Comments Off on NOAA Learn from past weatherWe had a Special Guest Speaker Nelson Vaz, a local NOAA Meteorologist, to discuss what we can learn from past Weather events. Check out this Bronx Council for Environmental Quality Presentation_final (high-res) of the presentation made at our Annual Meeting. It ...
BCEQ Comments to the Army Corp Coastal Storm Study
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 Posted in climate changge, Committees, Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Water Committee | Comments Off on BCEQ Comments to the Army Corp Coastal Storm StudyIn summary, we urge first steps to utilize EWN and GI to assess and identify problem areas. Then and only then, use the gates as a last resort. We believe this can cause leaders to accept what the future holds, ...
2023 Annual Meeting March 30
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 Posted in Board Meetings, climate changge, Educational Environmentalists, Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure | Comments Off on 2023 Annual Meeting March 30You are invited to the 22nd Annual Water Conference & 53rd Annual Membership Meeting 2023 BCEQ Annual Meeting INVITE 033023 032323 INVITE The Call for Climate - Equity - Justice for Clean Air and Water Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 3 to 7 pm 2023 BCEQ Annual Meeting Program ...
The Bronx Harlem River Greenway Finally
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 Posted in BCEQ Events, Environmental Justice Issues, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Harlem River Working Group, Harlem River Yards Park Greenway, Low Impact Development, Lower Concourse North, mill pond park, Mott Haven, Putnam Rail Trail, Tibbetts Brook Daylighting, Van Cortlandt Park | Comments Off on The Bronx Harlem River Greenway Finallypdf is here 20230403 Harlem River Greenway Project Flyer_Final https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/204-23/mayor-adams-plan-expand-harlem-river-greenway-the-bronx#/0More coverage: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/harlem-river-greenway-expanding-into-the-bronx/4173262/ https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/03/22/adams-launches-bronx-harlem-river-bridges-greenway-plan/ https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-plans-new-waterfront-path-in-the-bronx-along-harlem-river https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-mayor-adams-bronx-greenway-harlem-river-high-bridge-20230323-igkh4sjlsvbo3pkmpmqmbzeaqe-story.html https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-edit-put-the-put-in-the-bronx-greenway-20230323-i3n3xhssnjemdigrc4bwqcdbdy-story.html https://www.connectcre.com/stories/adams-administration-plans-expansion-of-harlem-river-greenway-into-the-bronx/ https://www.6sqft.com/7-mile-harlem-river-greenway-expansion-connects-randalls-island-to-van-cortlandt-park/ https://brooklyn.news12.com/mayor-unveils-plan-to-expand-harlem-river-greenway-into-the-bronx https://commercialobserver.com/2023/03/bronx-harlem-river-greenway-eric-adams-announcement/ https://www.amny.com/transit/city-bronxites-harlem-river-greenway/ https://welcome2thebronx.com/2023/03/24/the-bronx-is-finally-getting-a-waterfront-greenway-connecting-riverdale-to-the-south-bronx/
Petition for South Bronx Power Plant Clean Air Quality
Friday, February 24th, 2023 Posted in Communications Committee Work, Communications Work, Environmental Justice Issues, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Harlem River Yards Park Greenway, Hudson River Watershed Projects, Newsletters, Permits, Permits Comments and locations, Water Committee | Comments Off on Petition for South Bronx Power Plant Clean Air QualityHere is a FACT SHEET Air Quality Permit Renewal for the Harlem River YardsHere is a BCEQ PETITION HRY AIR FINAL Email the signed sheets to dec.sm.Comment.NYPARen2022 <Comment.NYPARen2022@dec.ny.gov> or give to a BCEQer ....
Winter News February 2023
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 Posted in Calendared Items, climate changge, Communications Work, eMagazine, Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Greenway, Membership Committee, Newsletters, Parks Committee, Speak Up, Water Committee | Comments Off on Winter News February 2023Winter 2023 FEB FINAL\ Updates on many projects. Calendar items Action Points Environmental Reviews
Climate Change Solutions using Carbon and Energy Efficiency
Sunday, February 19th, 2023 Posted in Board Meetings, Committees, Communications Committee Work, Environmental Justice Issues, Environmental Reviews, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Newsletters, Power Plan, Project Green, Resiliency and Sustainability, Water Committee | Comments Off on Climate Change Solutions using Carbon and Energy EfficiencyClimate Change Solutions using Carbon and Energy Efficiency Many of us are concerned about what the future holds in terms of Climate Change, Green House Gases, and Carbon Sequestration. Conserving and protecting our natural resources, making our uses of electricity more ...
Green Infrastructure for Private Property
Sunday, February 19th, 2023 Posted in climate changge, Committees, Communications Committee Work, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Greenway, Low Impact Development, Membership Committee, Newsletters, Project Green, Water Committee | Comments Off on Green Infrastructure for Private PropertyGreen Infrastructure for Private Property NYC Soil & Water Conservation District has partnered with the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ), Green Roof Researchers Alliance (GRRA) and NYC Department of Environmental Protection to reach out to residents and businesses in the Bronx ...
Cement, Rent, Environment
Sunday, February 19th, 2023 Posted in Blogs, climate changge, Communications Committee Work, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Greenway, In the News, Project Green, Resiliency and Sustainability, Water Committee | Comments Off on Cement, Rent, EnvironmentWhile all agree to protect our future by cutting down on greenhouse gases. The question is just how much are we willing to give up. Cement manufacturing accounts for 8% of the world’s CO2 emissions. Concrete, which is ...
3.30.23 Annual Meeting HOLD THE DATE
Saturday, February 18th, 2023 Posted in Front Page News, Greenway, Parks Committee, Water Committee | Comments Off on 3.30.23 Annual Meeting HOLD THE DATEHold the Date – Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 3 to 7 pm The Call for Climate - Equity - Justice for Clean Air and Water The Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) is holding the 22nd Annual Environmental Conference & 53rd ...
3.21.2023 World Water Day pre celebration of Croton Water Supply
Saturday, February 18th, 2023 Posted in Committees, Front Page News, Greenway | Comments Off on 3.21.2023 World Water Day pre celebration of Croton Water SupplyUrban Waters Federal Partnership (“UWFP”) Meet and Greet for a pre-celebration of World Water Day on Tuesday, March 21, from 8:00 am to 12pm at the Bronx Children's Museum (“BxCM”). The event will occur at the historic Bronx Powerhouse Building ...
2.25.23 Speakup – Connecting the Bronx One Greenway at a time
Saturday, February 18th, 2023 Posted in Front Page News, Parks Committee, Speak Up | Comments Off on 2.25.23 Speakup – Connecting the Bronx One Greenway at a timePDF to download - bronxspeakup_23_onepager
Old Croton Aqueduct Pedestrian Bridge 2023
Saturday, February 4th, 2023 Posted in CWTP, Front Page News, sustainable parks, Van Cortlandt Park | Comments Off on Old Croton Aqueduct Pedestrian Bridge 2023Date: February 4On January 31, there was a meeting of the Croton Facilities Monitoring Committee to finish up the business of he committee at a BCEQ YouTube at this link HERE. At this meeting, an alternative to the Old Croton Aqueduct ...
BCEQ is on YouTube
Friday, November 11th, 2022 Posted in Front Page News | Comments Off on BCEQ is on YouTubeHere is our channel filled with exciting videos. 2022 Greenways, Waterfronts and Waterways - BCEQ Sustainability panel 2022Why is the MTA taking the People’s Greenway for Freight Trains? 2022 Green Infrastructure Combats Climate Change in Parks and Open Spaces, 28 Bronx Parks Speak ...
Nature on the Riverside 6.8.22 BCEQ Annual Meeting
Friday, May 13th, 2022 Posted in Education, Educational Environmentalists, Front Page News, Membership Committee, Water Committee | Comments Off on Nature on the Riverside 6.8.22 BCEQ Annual MeetingClick on this invite to view, or click on the link below 2022 BCEQ Annual Meeting INVITE 050622 Tentative Schedule 4:30 pm Arrival BBQ start cooking 5:00 to 5:45 pm - Water Conference walk around RCSP tour of water’s edge 5:45 pm – 6 pm ...
NYC DEP DPR Tibbetts Advisory Group
Sunday, May 1st, 2022 Posted in Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Harlem River Long Term Control Plan, Newsletters, Putnam Rail Trail, Tibbetts Brook Daylighting, Van Cortlandt Park, Water Committee | Comments Off on NYC DEP DPR Tibbetts Advisory GroupThe Daylighting of Tibbetts Brook along the Putnam Greenway is finally moving forward. New York City Departments of Environmental Projection and of Parks and Recreation are working together on the details. The agencies created the Tibbetts Advisory Group for stakeholders ...
BCEQ Education Awards 2022
Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 Posted in Education, Educational Environmentalists, Front Page News | Comments Off on BCEQ Education Awards 2022BCEQ EDUCATION COMMITTEEENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AWARDS NOMINATION FORMNomination for the Education Awards of the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality 2022 are open until May 11. Award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 8 from 5:45 to 7:45 pm at Roberto Clemente ...
Treat Rain like a Natural Resource
Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 Posted in eMagazine, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure | Comments Off on Treat Rain like a Natural ResourceNatural and Green Ways to Save Earth Storm Water is a natural resource. It infiltrates in land where it falls. This prevents waterborne pollution. We can protect Storm Water with Green Infrastructure placed in the smallest possible sub-watershed catchment area. On the other ...
Combating Climate Change with Green Infrastructure
Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 Posted in climate changge, Communications Work, Front Page News, Green Infrastructure, Newsletters | Comments Off on Combating Climate Change with Green InfrastructureCombating climate change with green infrastructure was the BCEQ Water Committee workshop to learn how GI DYI works for your home or your park or your sidewalk. Link is below Using Green Infrastructure to Combat Climate Change in Parks and Green ...
Federal and State Elected Official Maps 2022 update
Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 Posted in Communications Work, Front Page News, Newsletters | Comments Off on Federal and State Elected Official Maps 2022 updateHere are the maps that will be used in elections in the coming months and years. They are based on the new Census numbers. You may be asking why this is here in an environmental web page. The answer is below. If ...