via The Queens Courier
Green Pet Shop's a Natural
Pet owners seeking eco-friendly products are gladly spending green to go gr…
Topic: Environment
Used Bike Business Booms
With gas prices at a record high and environmental awareness growing, bike use is on the rise in the city. Some new businesses are popping up to help meet the demand.
Seaport Charts New Course
The South Street Seaport Museum in Lower Manhattan wants to reduce its flee…
A Garden Party in the Bronx
Off the last stop on the No. 2 train, nestled between the noisy trainyards …
Crackdown Tests Recyclers' Metal
The city is cracking down on folks who swipe recyclables left on curbsides, increasing fines to $2,000 from $100. Still, scrap metal theft goes on – particularly in Brooklyn, home to the Sixth St. Iron & Metal recycling plant.
via The Hunts Point Express
A Happy Earth Day in The Bronx
Sonia Owens cooked the perfect s'more using a solar powered pizza box as a …
Million Tree Plan Takes Root
The city is giving the concrete jungle a makeover: Some 1,000,000 trees are…
Organic Market Grows Despite Prices
The organic food market is a small but fast-growing segment of the food ind…