Forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku, means “taking in the forest atmosphere.” It is a practice that has been used for centuries in Japan to
Tag: Environment
Streets paved with gold…? Here, it’s more like rock salt.
A rain storm turned to ice when temperatures plunged on Saturday. It was minimal, and no mishaps were reported… unless you include hazardous overdoses of
NYC Looks to Environmentally Friendly Jobs in a Cloudy Economic Climate
Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Mar 9 at 7:20pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you
Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project receives 2021 Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters Award
“Verdant Power is commercializing tidal energy to realize a blue economy powered by a Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) industry,” said an article on the National
The RIOC war on trees and the de-greening of Roosevelt Island
“When will RIOC’s war on our island trees stop?” she wrote. That was September, 2018, but “Just this week we lost an old maple behind
Hochul Pulls Plug On Queens Gas-Fueled Electrical Power Plant Overhaul
Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Oct 27 at 3:06pm EDTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you
Across the East River from Roosevelt Island, new clean energy
A report in the New York Post says the state awarded a contract for the Clean Path Project. A 174 mile line will carry clean
The Last Roosevelt Island Goslings…? Is this nature’s future here?
Did the last Roosevelt Island goslings perish inside their eggshells on the rocky shore in FDR Four Freedoms Park? By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily
Rossana Ceruzzi and Wildlife Freedom Foundation Volunteers on Today Show for Earth Day
Roosevelt Island-based Wildlife Freedom Foundation, its founder and volunteers earn local Earth Day attention on NBC’s Today Show tomorrow.
What happened to “Roosevelt Island Tree City USA?” In 2020?
“Roosevelt Island Tree City USA.” There was a sign, back in the 90s, posted on Main Street near the helix. The community was proud of
