“Rewilding” is one of those sexy ideas you’ll hear about in a long list of climate solutions. I first came across it when I read Kim Stanley Robinson’s science fiction novel, The Ministry For The Future, where he envisions a time…
Note: This piece originally appeared in my newsletter. I had an innocent newsletter planned about recent work in the community gardens. But in light of the regime ripping thousands of immigrants from their families, I want to defend those in…
Of course I love the idea of green roofs. As a volunteer in New York’s community gardens, I recognize the necessity of more green space in our cities. On some level, the question of green roofs is simple. The more…
There has been a disturbing amount of rhetoric in support of destroying more untouched forests in the name of creating housing. The current administration has long promised to turn over federal protected lands for sprawl. That is no surprise, and…
Last Thursday night, my phone buzzed. It was the editor of a local Bronx journalism outlet. The following morning, six Bronx environmental non-profits and Congressman Ritchie Torres were gathering for a press conference at Starlight Park, a 20-acre green space…
Our environmental politics has failed. It’s time to chart a new course. Why we’ve failed is complex. Yet, I think many of these reasons funnel into the failure of our language. Let’s Examine Our Language and Offer Fresh Alternatives The…
If you live in New York City and want to compost, this article is for you. I will talk about the Department of Sanitation programs, (there are two), community compost options, and ideas to DIY compost yourself even in your…