EcoBizNYC

12/04/2014

Want to See How Governments Are Making Real Progress? Look to the Cities Tackling Our Biggest Problems

"Along with pragmatism, cities have the advantage of multiculturalism and the innovative spark that goes with it"

New energy is transforming our cities into hotbeds of democracy and progressive innovation.

12/02/2014

Excited to be listening to Alan from the Green Hospitality Initiative, here at the 2014 'Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry' conference!

Talking about food, operations, work culture, and community.

11/26/2014

Need a refresher course in 'vampire' energy consumers - those chargers you leave plugged in that are seemingly docile and dormant? They're not!

A reader seeks clarification on energy-sucking phone and laptop chargers. Umbra divulges the juicy truth.

11/20/2014

It was a sellout crowd last night at the Essex Street Market for a tasting event sponsored by the Lower East Side BID and Time Out. Check out some photos from

10/24/2014

Inefficient infrastructure, and in this case the built environment, is hugely responsible for wasted energy, water, and other inefficiency. By focusing on how buildings operate and how we interact with them, improvements can be made!

Big city, big ambitions – New York builds on existing climate goals and commits to reducing its carbon footprint by a full 80 percent by 2050. The City has targeted energy efficiency in buildings as the main focal point for its efforts.

10/08/2014

Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member Donovan Richards For City Council, and Council Member Costa Constantinides agree that NYC needs to support businesses and individuals in the move towards sustainable systems.

That's what we do here at EcoBizNYC, and we're excited to see future innovations across the city!

NYC Council/William AlatristeMembers of the New York City Council participating in the "People's Climate March."Melissa Mark-Viverito is the Speaker of the...

09/17/2014

We took a field trip to the Sims Recycling Solutions Education Center in Sunset Park over the summer and it was amazing! We learned a lot, and really enjoyed the catwalk that looks out over the incredible interwoven conveyors, belts, sorting stations, and collection areas. What a treat! Can't wait to pay another visit.

To help New Yorkers understand the recycling process, Sims constructed a Recycling Education Center at their new materials recovery facility in Sunset Park.

09/10/2014

Our Brand New EcoBizNYC Newsletter!

My name is Meredith and I'm the EcoBizNYC program manager at the Lower East Side Ecology Center. You are receiving this message because your business received a free sustainability assessment and was given a rating by our program.

08/28/2014

Goat-milk
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11 am- 6 pm
https://goatmilknyc.com/
Joined EcoBiz: August 2014

Sustainability-In-Action:
Goat Milk provides 100% organic cotton basics for babies and children. They also use and decorate their space with reclaimed furniture. Goat Milk uses power strips and turns off all lighting when their space is not occupied. Furthermore, they compost their food scraps at the community garden across the street from the shop. Lastly, Goat Milk recycles paper, plastic, and glass.

Sustainability Goals:
Goat Milk aims to introduce indoor plants to their space to increase air quality and aesthetics. They will also be inquiring about renewable energy via Green Mountain.

08/20/2014

Urban Motion
Hours: Monday-Friday 11 am-7 pm; Saturday- Sunday 12 pm-5 pm
http://myurbanmotion.com/
Joined EcoBiz: April 2013

Sustainability-In-Action:
Urban Motion conserves energy by using a power strip and turning off all lights when the space is not occupied. They have taken to make a larger positive impact on the environment by signing up for renewable energy via Green Mountain. Finally, Urban Motion offsets their shipping.

Sustainability Goals:
Urban Motion plans to bring indoor plants into their space to increase aesthetics and indoor air quality. Furthermore, they hope to use more eco-friendly packaging materials.

08/19/2014

08/17/2014