Feeling the Heat

Green Ferry Introduced

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 29 May 2007 15:30 GMT

A solar powered ferry is being planned by the Circle Line to carry tourists around Manhattan and to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. The hybrid ferry would actually combine solar, wind and di....

A Warmer Earth's Rising Waters Effects New Yorkers

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:10 GMT

By now most New Yorkers have heard the emphatic call for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to make sure the city grows in an environmentally sustainable way. Some of the damage has already ....

The Bronx Building Boom - Too Much?

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:20 GMT

All you have to do is look at all the cranes swinging over the city and you know we're in a major building boom. And the Bronx is getting its share. But activists and residents are afraid that the c....

Mayor Aims for Hybrid Taxi Fleet

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Wed, 23 May 2007 17:12 GMT

As part of his plan to tackle climate change, Mayor Bloomberg wants to replace all 13,000 taxicabs with more fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles in the next 5 years. The New York Taxi Workers Alliance say....

Tri-State Area Vulnerable to Rising Sea Levels

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 22 May 2007 16:22 GMT

As part of our series on climate change, we take at a look at the threat of the rising level of the seas. With hundreds of miles of coastline in the tri-state area, our region is particularly vuln....

Green Taxis for NYC

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 22 May 2007 16:36 GMT

The city's fleet of yellow cabs is going hybrid. Mayor Bloomberg is set to announce today that all vehicles for hire will have to meet new emissions and mileage standards by next year. And the fleet....

New Jersey Climate Control

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:13 GMT

Even though Manhattan is an island, New Jersey is expected to be a lot harder to protect from the effects of global warming. New Jersey’s long, built-up coast line and its heavily populated lowland....

London’s Mayor Shows the way into Congestion Pricing

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 15 May 2007 22:30 GMT

Representatives from 40 of the world's largest cities joined international business leaders today in Manhattan for the ongoing summit on climate change. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. London Mayor Ken....

Bloomberg Pitches Green Plan in Albany

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 15 May 2007 16:31 GMT

In an attempt to persuade Albany to support his broad plan to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion in New York City, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday pitched the plan as a model for the world. REPOR....

Energy Stars (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 15 May 2007)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 15 May 2007 17:18 GMT

Temperatures are on the rise, as are electricity bills. How can you save on your electric bill? Celia Lehrman, deputy editor of home products for Consumer Reports, and Nathanael Greene, senior energy policy specialist for the Natural Resources Defense Council, field listener calls.

A Farm Grows In The Hudson

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 07 May 2007 17:00 GMT

Recently, we’ve been hearing about a lot of ideas for cutting the city’s greenhouse gas emissions and reducing pollution. But there’s another way of making the city green. In our ongoing series....

Governor’s Mansion Goes Green

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Wed, 02 May 2007 15:50 GMT

New York's First Lady wants to remodel the governor's mansion. Silda Wall Spitzer plans to turn the residence, built in 1875, into a modern energy efficient building, including solar panels, compact ....

Tipping Points in Climate Change (The Leonard Lopate Show: Tuesday, 01 May 2007)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 01 May 2007 05:00 GMT

In With Speed and Violence, environmental journalist Fred Pearce argues that climate change has never been a gradual process, and that even small changes could have catastrophic consequences.

With Speed and Violence is available for purchase at amazon.com

Wall Street's Role in Addressing Climate Change

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:28 GMT

Today in our continuing series on climate change, we look at Wall Street. New York's financial firms are heavily invested in power, oil and gas, and mining companies - all big emitters of greenhouse ....

Bloomberg Goes Green with 127 Ways to Make NYC Sustainable

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:54 GMT

Mayor Bloomberg marked Earth Day yesterday by outlining more than 100 proposals to make New York cleaner as it grow bigger in the years to come. WNYC's Beth Fertig was at the Mayor's presentation ....

Planning Ahead (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 23 April 2007)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:35 GMT

Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff explains PLANYC the Bloomberg Administration's proposal for a sustainable New York City.

WNYC reporter Beth Fertig analyzes the plan.

What's Red, White & Blue and Green All Over? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 20 April 2007)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:05 GMT

Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist, makes the case that environmentalism could rejuvenate the U.S. economy and cut the flow of money to terrorists.

Building a Green World (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 20 April 2007)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:09 GMT

Sculptor and architectural artist Maya Lin shares her ideas for building the environmentally-friendly way.

Buildings Are Biggest Carbon Polluters

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:26 GMT

As we continue our month long series on climate change, New York City released the first ever comprehensive inventory of carbon emissions. Carbon dioxide, a by-product of combustion, is attributed t....

Ground Water: Climate Change Could Flood Subways

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:34 GMT

The Second Avenue Subway is at the forefront of a new boom in transit construction. Over the next decade, the MTA also plans to build a new Fulton Street transit center, a tunnel bringing the Long Is....

Developers Say City, Con Ed, Making it Tough to Build Green

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:50 GMT

The first of its kind snapshot of New York City's contribution to global warming found most of the city's greenhouse gasses -- 79 percent -- are coming from the buildings we live and work in. A solu....

Dealing with Climate Change: New York to Try Capping Carbon Dioxide Emissions

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:52 GMT

Could power plants be charged if they emit too much carbon dioxide? It's an idea New York wants to try. Starting in 2009, New York will join nine other states in a new program to discourage pollution....

Tidal Power: Can the East River Generate Electricity?

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:39 GMT

Approximately 14 percent of all electrical power in New York State comes from hydropower. Many environmentalists believe that figure should be higher. They see hydropower as a way of reducing our rel....

Water Works (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 05 April 2007)

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:41 GMT

Dean Corren, director of Technology Development for Verdant, and Beth Fertig, WNYC reporter talk about the use of hydropower in New York City.

Beth Fertig's hydropower report

Climate Change Challenging for Regional Flora and Fauna

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio) — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:50 GMT

Hawks in Central Park. Beavers in the Bronx River. Seals under the Verrazanno. Thanks to cleaner water and fewer pollutants, many animal species either are appearing in the region for the first time ....