If the first half of the twentieth century was defined by the vertical expansion of American cities with building of soaring skyscrapers, the second half was marked by the migration to the […]
Sprawl and Smart Growth
Earth Day 2017
Today will be a particularly compelling Earth Day with many celebrations and science marches. The Earth is on our minds and in our hearts today as we hope that good will, sound […]
Uncertain Times: The EPA and Superfund
The new administration’s “hard-power” budget calls for cutting funding to the Environmental Protection Agency by 31 percent. To many Americans, this is an astonishing new direction. After the passage of the 1970 […]
Making Freight More Sustainable
The movement of freight is ubiquitous. And it can be dirty, but it is part of living in society. Trucks, trains, planes, barges and ships travel our roads, railways, and waterways, transporting […]
Recycling Industry: Economic Benefits
It is common knowledge that recycling plays an important role in protecting the air, water and land. It would be hard to determine the monetary value for these essential and valuable natural […]
Will America Electrify its Economy?
Will the electrification of the U.S. economy be good for the environment and for business? Some business leaders see widespread adoption of clean energy as not only good for the planet but […]
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability continues to capture an increasing level of public awareness and interest, and sometimes it influences government and private policies. But what exactly is the concept of sustainability? Sustainability is often confused […]
The Portfields Initiative
The Port of New York and New Jersey (PONYNJ) is the largest port on the East Coast, the third-biggest port in the United States and the gateway to one of the world’s […]
Using Oysters to Clean and Protect the Bayshore
NY/NJ Baykeeper and partners have installed what is being called an urban living shoreline at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Leonardo, which is part of Middletown, NJ. The living shoreline is about […]
Dupont Begins Cleanup on Waterfront Site in Carteret
A larger waterfront park, complete with an urban beach, a barge pool and a boardwalk may be in the future for Carteret. The borough’s Waterfront Park, located on the Arthur kill along […]
The Sidewalk 