A Changing Climate on Global Warming: What the Election Means
Dec 01, 2008
Background image (cc) Laurence Dodd With the election of Barack Obama for president, environmentalists are poised for action on global warming at the federal level for the first time in years.
From the West Side: A 'Roadmap' for City Streets
Nov 24, 2008
 Image (c) Upper West Side Streets Renaissance CampaignIllustration of the intersection of Broadway and West 97th Street from the The Upper West Side Streets Renaissance Campaign's "Blueprint for the Upper
Candidates Offer Different Plans to Cool Climate Change
Oct 23, 2008
Not so long ago, global warming was on every candidate's mind. Al Gore had won a Nobel Peace Prize and an Oscar, Hurricane Katrina was a potent reminder of the
Preparing for the Great New York Earthquake
Sep 29, 2008
Adapted from The Earth Institute and Dr. Lynn Skyes. Fault lines and known temblors in the New York City region between 1677-2004. The nuclear power plant at Indian Point is indicated
From Parking Space to People Place
Sep 23, 2008
In a city where every square foot is contested, how can we fit more greenery and public gathering spots amid the concrete? Why are the sidewalks narrow and the streets
Climate Change Could Threaten a Green Willets Point
Aug 14, 2008
Photo by Francesco Trovato Adjacent to the Mets' new home at Citi Field, Willets Point houses the New York area's largest concentration of auto repair and service businesses, the nation's biggest
Fighting the Asian Long-Horned Beetle
Aug 11, 2008
Photo from the US Forest ServiceFrom a U.S. Forest Service Pest Alert Like a monster in a sci-fi movie, an invading black-and-white beetle with outsized striped antennae has the potential to
New Bills: From Saving Energy to Preventing Choking
Aug 04, 2008
While the City Council continues to focus on construction hazards in the city, individual council members have kept their eye on other legislative prospects. They have offered common sense solutions
On the Beaches
Jul 28, 2008
Photo by YH HuangGotham Gazette goes to the beaches. View the audio slide show here. ALSO: The Bronx's Secret Shore: Unbeknownst to the vast majority of its residents, the Bronx serves as
New York's Best and Worst Beaches
Jul 21, 2008
Photos by Olivia Warren and YH HuangWolfe's Pond Beach, left, and Midland Beach, right, both on Staten Island. ALSO: Touring the Urban Riviera:An audio slide show of New York's public beaches. The |