Harlem River Working Group Presents a one stop guide to public programs
Monday, August 16th, 2010 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, In the News | No Comments »Harlem River Working Group Presents a one stop guide to public programs along the Harlem River. For more information about the events listed please contact the organization hosting the event. Harlem River Festival Sunday September 12th, 10-4 Swindler Cove Park (Dyckman street ...
BCEQ Environmental Education Awards NOMINATIONS OPEN TILL 5-21
Sunday, May 9th, 2010 Posted in Education, Front Page News | No Comments »April 26, 2010 Re: BCEQ Annual Environmental Education Awards Dear Bronx Educator or Environmentalist: BCEQ is soliciting nominations for its Annual Environmental Education Awards. The first award was initiated in 1987 by one of BCEQ’s founders, Helen C. Reel, to honor civic-minded ...
Celebrate Earth Day with Sensitive Area Letter
Monday, April 19th, 2010 Posted in Bronx River, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Projects, UnBLOGlievable!, Water Committee | No Comments »Today we sent a letter of appeal to the DEC Commissioner BCEQ_Appeal_Sensitive_Area_04192010 DEC response to our request DEC_reply_to_BCEQ__Requesting_Sensitive_Area_(3-5-10) BCEQ request to designated Bronx and Harlem Rivers as Sensitive Areas BCEQ__Requesting_Sensitive_Area_02172010 Help us by signing a petition and/or a letter and emailing it to ...
BCEQ Letter to the National Park Service on Yankee Stadium Park Replacement
Thursday, April 15th, 2010 Posted in Front Page News, Projects, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | No Comments »BACKGROUND: 061115_Buchwald_Decision LETTER TO THE FEDERAL AGENCY FROM BCEQ 1.1 FEB 2010 Letter sent to the NPS Director BCEQ NPS YS 02192010 1.2 MARCH 2010 Response to the BCEQ letter USDOI_Reply_Letter_3-16-2010 LETTER TO THE STATE FROM LOCAL ACTIVISTS 2.1 FEB 2010 letter to OPRHP ...
Green Jobs Summit April 7 from 9am-5pm at BCC
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 Posted in Calendared Items, Communications Committee Work, Front Page News, In the News, Project Green | No Comments »Bronx Green Jobs Summit April 7th 2010 Join other local leaders to make a Blueprint for Green Jobs in the Bronx! You have been selected as a candidate to attend the Bronx Green Jobs Summit, a project of the Bronx Green Jobs ...
Chauncy just called; said Gate 2 just came down!
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 Posted in Front Page News, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | No Comments »Yippee! ! ! !! ! !!! !!! !! it was about one hour ago, so 12:30 pm on March 31, 2010
Megan Charlop, Community Activist
Friday, March 19th, 2010 Posted in Front Page News | No Comments »We received this notice. I know Megan from my days as the Community Board Chair for CB 7. She did good work for our communities, and she always had a happy face. Obviously an environmentalist, she rode a bike to ...
Theresa Lato of The Bronx, NY, and Holon, Israel. February 17, 1912 – March 16, 2010
Friday, March 19th, 2010 Posted in Front Page News, Membership Committee | 2 Comments »We received this email this morning. Theresa Lato was a hero for the Bronx and the environment. She was a relentless fighter to get things done by getting the right people together. She started the Environmental Focus, which we continue ...
Sensitive Area Campaign
Monday, March 15th, 2010 Posted in Bronx River, Committees, Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group, Water Committee | No Comments »BCEQ letter BCEQ__Requesting_Sensitive_Area_02172010 Sample letter for your organization to sign Senstive Areas Organization Letterhead Petition for your and your friends to sign PETITION Sensitive Areas
Program Water Conference, March 17th
Monday, March 15th, 2010 Posted in Bronx River, Committees, Front Page News, Harlem River BOA, Harlem River Working Group, Low Impact Development, Membership Committee, Water Committee, Yankee Stadium Redevelopment | No Comments »PROGRAM “Examining Harlem River Water Quality: Imputs, Effects and Solutions” Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Manhattan College, Leo Engineering Building 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Main Auditorium: GENERAL MEETING What is the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary Program? What is an Estuary? ...
Harlem River Conference: March 17, 2010
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 Posted in Calendared Items, Committees, Front Page News, Membership Committee, Water Committee | No Comments »The Bronx Council for Environmental Quality present the 9th Water Conference and 39th Annual Membership Meeting “Examining Harlem River Water Quality: Inputs, Effects and Solutions” Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Manhattan College, Leo Engineering Building 3825 ...
Bronx Parks Speak Up Feb 27 is POSTPONED
Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in Front Page News, Parks Committee | No Comments »Please check back for further updates. Due to severe weather conditions, the event was postponed to a later date. Check back for details on this web page, or e-mail to bxspeakup@hotmail.com
2010 Newsletters
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 Posted in Front Page News, Newsletters | No Comments »February 2010 Winter_2010 FEB 4 final
In the NY Times: Panel Suggests 100 Ways Buildings Can Be Greener 02/02/10
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 Posted in Front Page News, In the News, Parks Committee, Project Green, Water Committee | 1 Comment »By MIREYA NAVARRO Published: February 1, 2010 A panel of experts convened by the mayor and City Council issued more than 100 recommendations Monday on how to make New York City’s building codes more environmentally sound by imposing energy-saving requirements on construction ...
Annual Membership Meeting: March 17 Water Conference
Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Board Meetings, Committees, Communications Committee Work, Front Page News, Water Committee | No Comments »The Bronx Council for Environmental Quality is pleased to invite you to the 9th Water Conference at its Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm at Manhattan College, Leo Engineering Building, 3825 Corlear ...
Bronx Parks Speak Up: Sat., February 27
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 Posted in Front Page News, Low Impact Development, Parks Committee, Project Green | 1 Comment »Bronx Parks Speak Up! Open Spaces, Environment and Health Presentations Energy Efficiency Harlem River Working Group Shape Up NY Workshops Rain Water Harvesting Organic Growing Techniques Worm Bins Made Easy (composting) Panel Discussion Sustainable/Green Community Development Learn about all the Resources/Opportunities for Community Groups, Educators & Volunteers Join us ...
December HRWG Meetings
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, Harlem River Working Group | No Comments »The next Working Group meeting will be on Wednesday, December 16th at 4pm in the Borough President’s Office 851 Grand Concourse, Room 123 (1st floor) Please arrive 5-10 minutes early because you will need to go through screening/metal detectors Chauncy will be emailing out Agenda. Upcoming ...
EPA Stormwater Management Regs for Federal Facilities
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 Posted in Blogs, Front Page News, In the News, Project Green, UnBLOGlievable!, Water Committee | No Comments »This is really unbelievably exciting. Just reading the fact sheet is terrific! Stormwater Management for Federal Facilities under Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/lid/section438/ You HAVE to download this fact sheet: http://www.epa.gov/owow/NPS/lid/section438/pdf/final_sec438_factsht.pdf
President’s Blog: Happy Thanksgiving 11-25-09
Thursday, November 26th, 2009 Posted in Blogs, Calendared Items, Front Page News, President's Blog | No Comments »Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for taking the time to read my BCEQ Pres' Blog. Throughout the upcoming Season, give a thought now and again about the environmental impact of this Happy Holiday. Nanci and I went turkey shopping at Stew Leonard's in ...
In the NY Times, 11-18-09: Green Roofs and Walls
Friday, November 20th, 2009 Posted in Front Page News, In the News, Project Green, Uncategorized | No Comments »http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/business/energy-environment/19WALLS.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=edible%20walls&st=cse “We have 30 miles of rooftop in New York City and maybe 3,000 miles of walls,” said Paul Mankiewicz, the executive director of the Gaia Institute in New York. “It’s basically about maximizing the productivity per square foot.”
