Local Focus

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  Changing the Tide of Toxic Water

  Although the local government isn’t making any moves toward improvement, people are concerned about the possibly toxic water they’re bathing in, cooking with and drinking.

  By Joey Papa

  February 4, 2010

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  Four Ways the NYC Subway System Helps the Environment

  The New York City subway system is hard at work conserving, recycling and reducing.

  By Lauren Kelley

  February 3, 2010

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  The California Statewide Green Building Code: How Construction Will Change in a Big Way

  The California Green Building Standards Code, unanimously approved on January 12, 2010, promises landmarks of less waste into landfills and smarter irrigation as building standards.

  By Megan Reilly

  February 3, 2010

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  Severe Southern California Weather

  With all of the water streaming into California during the beginning of the fourth year of drought, do we have systems in place to resue it effectively?

  By Megan Reilly

  January 29, 2010

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  New Green Urbanism: Communities Focus on Reusing and Conserving

  People across the United States are building entire communities around the ideas of sustainability and recycling.

  By Joey Papa

  January 25, 2010

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  Salvagable in Brooklyn: The Ice House

  The Ice House in Brooklyn is an 1880s converted ice warehouse full of reuse and conservation features, making it one of the Big Apple’s more desirable green developments.

  By Lauren Kelley

  January 21, 2010

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  Green Living in B.C. — Synergy at Dockside Green

  Synergy at Dockside Green earned 63 out of a possible 70 points on the CaGBC’s LEED for New Construction 1.0 checklist — the highest-scoring LEED Platinum project on record.

  By Melissa Hincha-Ownby

  January 21, 2010

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  Mario Yanez of Local Food Miami Talks Sustainable Foods

  Mario Yanez, creator and administrator of the Local Food Miami online network, discusses sustainable food and its progress in South Florida.

  By Jessica Bates

  January 12, 2010

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  Winter Blunderland: Seattle’s Salting Policy

  In 2008, Seattle avoided salting roads because of the negative environmental effects the chemicals have. Now the city is accommodating eco-friendly policies with necessary ice-melting power.

  By Tyler Farmer

  January 6, 2010

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  California is Ready for its Closeup: 2009 Global Solar Report Card Shines on the State

  Global Green USA released a 2009 solar report card, giving marks on the improvement (or lack thereof) of solar power. The state of California ranked higher than the U.S. as a whole.

  By Megan Reilly

  December 28, 2009

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  New Yorkers: Now You Can Recycle Your Cell Phone While Shopping for Organic Produce

  The Council on the Environment of New York City has joined forces with the Call2Recycle program to offer cell phone and battery recycling pick-up locations at greenmarkets in New York.

  By Lauren Kelley

  December 3, 2009

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  The Future Looks Brighter with Energy Smart Miami

  The city of Miami released its Energy Smart Miami plan in April 2009. The plan involves developing energy-efficient systems and “smart” electric grids throughout the city.

  By Jessica Bates

  December 3, 2009