Photo: via unforth (Flickr) Prompted by 2009’s bird-related crash-landing of an airplane onto the Hudson River, last month New York City officials went ahead with a plan to euthanize more than 170,000 Canadian geese, out of a statewide population of 250,000. With recent statistics showing that bird strikes are on the rise (and an Read the full story on TreeHugger
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New York City has done a good job in recent years to encourage cycling instead of driving in the city. Bike lanes and paths have been created and new policies have been instituted to protect cyclists and pedestrians, but the city may be planning the biggest encouragement yet: a huge bike-sharing program.
The proposed program, created by Mayor Bloomberg and Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, would start with 10,500 bikes availabe for rent and then quickly spread to 49,000 bikes, similar in scale to the successful Paris Vélib’ program.
Other details like station locations, timing, etc. aren’t available yet, but we’ll be excitedly awaiting more news.
via CBS News New York
The Fascinating Life and Times of the Humble PigeonPhoto via fabriziogiordano23 If you´re a city dweller, chances are you see them everyday - strolling down the sidewalk with their frien…Earth Hour 2009: Will Your City Take Action?Way back in 2007, 2.2 million people took […]
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HEY NEW YORK CITY!
Summer is all about making a splish and a splash, so if you haven’t made it over to Park Avenue for a dip in one of Macro Sea’s infamous dumpster pools, you’d better get moving because this Saturday the 21st will be your last chance! Commissioned by the Bloomberg Administration for the third annual Summer Streets Fair in NYC, three dumpsters were transformed into makeshift swimming pools exclusively for the public to enjoy. Already in its third week, the guerilla pools have attracted New Yorkers and tourists of all ages, all aching to show off their seasoned swimming skills. We’ve heard tomorrow’s going to be a scorcher, so if you’re down for some fun in the sun get on over to Park Avenue between 40th and 41st before the pools close 1pm! And if you’re still not convinced, take a look at some of our exclusive snaps from last […]
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All images: Matthew McDermott A quick update on the status of new proposed rules covering New York City’s community gardens: Scores of garden supporters turned out for a public hearing, alongside activists and the City Council Speaker, all saying they want the gardens to be permanently protected. What that exactly means and how to get there remains open to…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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How to Regrow a Grass Patch that Has Been FloodedA flood can ruin your lawn by covering it with harmful bacteria, but lime can help revive a grass patch that has been flooded.
New Googl…Should Fertilizer Be Used on New Roll Out Grass Patches?When it comes to laying out new roll out grass patches, you will want to make sure that you are caring for and maintaining them properly…New Google Layer Shows Deforestation’s Graphic RealityIf you want to be depressed about the deforestation that is going on around the world, then Google’s got the ticket for you.
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