How Going Green Saves the Earth AND the Budget

How Going Green Saves the Earth AND the Budget

Did you know that half of all municipal solid waste—AKA trash—is paper? That’s why it is so important to reduce, reuse, and recycle what we can. By saving paper and going green, we not only save trees, we also reduce the amount of waste going into landfills, reduce...
Resident Green Committees for Sustainability

Resident Green Committees for Sustainability

It’s easy to think and talk about global warming and the changes that need to be done to fight it, but it’s much harder to get up and do something about it—especially if you don’t know where to start. Alone, we can only accomplish so much; but together, we can...
Margarita Lopez Goes Green with desigNYC

Margarita Lopez Goes Green with desigNYC

Apart from LGBT rights, being environmentally conscious, more sustainable, and leaving a smaller carbon footprint on our earth is one of the biggest issues of today. And with our growing numbers, the LGBT community could be a huge driving force for supporting...
NYCHA’s Margarita Lopez: Fighting for our Environment

NYCHA’s Margarita Lopez: Fighting for our Environment

Margarita Lopez, NYCHA Board Member, is the Environmental Coordinator for the New York City Housing Authority. She is also a political activist who works to inspire social movements and change through politics. She advocates for many causes, including sustainability,...