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Posted inLocal Voices

Polluters Must Pay for Their Emissions

by Local Voices April 21, 2021September 28, 2021

By: Sanan Ansar, field representative for Our Climate and the NY Renews Coalition New innovations in the technology sector are driving America’s heavy industry and residential areas into a new […]

Posted inRestaurants & Bars

Brooklyn Chef Is Building a Sustainable Future Through Food

by Yannise Jean March 11, 2021March 22, 2021
Posted inTechnology

This Brooklyn Startup Is Shaking Up the Fashion Industry With Yarn Made From Seaweed

by Kevin Limiti February 25, 2021March 5, 2021
Posted inLifestyle & Culture

5 Things to Do With Your Boo in Brooklyn This Valentine’s Day

by Brooklyn Reader February 12, 2021February 12, 2021
Posted inTechnology

Could Electric Scooters Address Brownsville’s Need for Cheap Transportation Options?

by Brooklyn Reader January 25, 2021January 25, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

Startups Find Sustainable Solutions to Some of NYC’s Most Pressing Problems

by Brooklyn Reader December 10, 2020January 25, 2021
Posted inCovid-19

Sustainable Meal Service with Brooklyn Roots Gives Back to Community in Time of Crisis

by Jackson Ferrari Ibelle November 20, 2020January 12, 2021
Dr. Suzette Brown courtesy of Azizi Curtis
Posted inFeatured News

Two Brooklyn Residents Win $200,000 Each for Their Visions to Make NYC a Better Place

by Kevin Limiti October 15, 2020January 25, 2021
Stop 'N' Swap, GrowNYC, swap event, recycling, sustainability
Posted inFeatured News

Stop ‘N’ Swap! GrowNYC Hosts Free Swapping Event in East Flatbush

by Brooklyn Reader March 3, 2020January 28, 2021
Check out these easy ideas that will help you become a iittle bit more sustainable and kinder to our dear friend Earth.
Posted inLocal Voices

Eight Ways to Be a More Sustainable Citizen

by Local Voices July 23, 2019January 28, 2021
Changing your fashion habits could have more of an impact than changing your eating or travel habits.
Posted inLocal Voices

How Your Fashion Choices Can Help Save the World

by Brooklyn Reader July 18, 2019January 28, 2021
The Green Girls after-school program empowers East New York girls with STEM education to become environmental advocates for their community
Posted inFeatured News

Green Girl Power Is on the Rise in East New York

by Andrea Leonhardt June 19, 2019January 28, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

Celebrate Mother Earth Like the Rockstar She Is!

by Andrea Leonhardt April 5, 2019January 28, 2021
Elissa Olin, Green in BKLYN, BK Reader
Posted inBusiness & Innovation

Clinton Hill Shop Celebrates 10 Years of Keeping it ‘Green in BKLYN’

by Alex Williamson March 28, 2019January 28, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

Oko Farms Sprouts Sustainable Bounty in Bushwick’s Backyard

by Miranda Levingston September 28, 2018January 28, 2021
Posted inBrownsville, Business & Innovation, Featured News, Features, Neighborhoods, News, Popular

Video: Brownsville Goes Green with First Door-to-Door Recycling Initiative

by Anna Bradley-Smith August 3, 2018January 28, 2021
Posted inBushwick, Featured News, Neighborhoods, Non-Profit & Community, Popular

This Bushwick Compost Service is Powered by Bikes and Youth

by Alex Williamson July 24, 2018January 28, 2021
Go Green! Brooklyn Festival
Posted inFeatured News, Lifestyle & Culture

Sustainability and Fun Returns with the 11th Annual Go Green! Brooklyn Festival

by Andrea Leonhardt May 29, 2018January 28, 2021

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