In this urban landscape, sometimes the grass can seem a little greener on the other side – and some pockets of the city are known as being more environmentally sound than others. From health concerns to the prospect of green employment, the city’s push for sustainability has affected New York City neighborhoods differently. We cut to the core of green living in the five boroughs to see how economics play a role in the city’s green movement.
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2011/01/20101221_Podcast_Class_Green-Apple_EP03_BOUNCE_02_blog-edit.mp3|titles=20101221_Podcast_Class_Green Apple_EP03_BOUNCE_02_blog edit]ROOF-TOP PRIORITY: There's a push to paint city rooftops white to save energy – and provide environment-related jobs and job training.
