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New York trees need you!

While 350Bk focuses on the kinds of structural changes that will slow down and then halt global warming, nevertheless we also need to respond to the immediate impacts of a changing climate as they develop. In October 0.01 inches of rain fell in New York City, the lowest recorded monthly rainfall ever. Drought is now […]

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Reducing Single-Use Plastics in Makeup and Clothing

Reducing Single-Use Plastics in Makeup and Clothing It’s the final week of Plastic Free July and we’re focusing on cutting single-use plastics in makeup and clothing. Many beauty and fashion products are packaged in plastic or contain it, leading to microplastic pollution. Here are some tips to minimize your environmental impact: Choose Plastic-Free Packaging: Opt […]

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Reducing Single-Use Plastics in the Bathroom

Reducing Single-Use Plastics in the Bathroom Our bathrooms are often filled with hidden plastics, contributing significantly to plastic waste! Reducing plastics in the bathroom and personal hygiene routines is a great step towards a more sustainable lifestyle. Here are some simple swaps you can make: Cleaning Products: DIY Cleaning Solutions: Make your own cleaning products […]

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Reducing Single-Use Plastics in the Kitchen

Reducing Single-Use Plastics in the Kitchen ♻️This is Week 3 of our Plastic-Free July! And, we’re focusing on reducing single-use plastics in the kitchen. Plastic is harmful to our health, especially when it comes in contact with our food and bodies. Here are some simple swaps to eliminate plastic from your refrigerator and pantry: đź›’Choose […]

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Plastics-Free / Zero Waste

Zero Waste or Low Waste Living is the most commonly used term for people trying to reduce plastic and other kinds of waste. Here we focus on the Reduce and Reuse components of the "3 Rs"

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Community Gardens

Community Gardens help our environment, strengthen community bonds and comfort the soul. In cities like New York City green infrastructure like gardens are critical both to slowing down the climate crisis and building resilience to it.

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Recycling

Recycling is the next step after reducing consumption and reusing what we can. In this article we’ll revisit why recycling is so important, key recycling information, where your recycling goes in Brooklyn, and what happens after.

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Compost

Composting is one of the most important ways we can accomplish a Zero Waste agenda. It is a way of recycling, conserving resources, reducing pollution, and creating a sustainable way of life for you and your family.

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Home Energy

Home Energy use is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. In New York City, two-thirds of our entire carbon footprint is attributable to the use of energy in buildings. Reducing the use of energy in apartments and homes will go far to reduce this burden.

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Food

Food accounts for 10-30% of a household’s carbon footprint. Shifting towards less meat-intensive diets and seeking out locally grown foods can ease the pressures that food choice exerts on climate and boost your local economy.

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Clothing

Clothing and footwear often goes unrecognized as a consequential source of greenhouse gas emissions. Yet in our world of fast fashion and global production networks, thoughtful approaches to buying and maintaining our clothing can impact demand and work to mitigate climate impact.

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