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Tag: sustainability

Helena Pasquier Designs High, Slow Fashion

by Emilie Murphy April 8, 2021April 9, 2021

“I can get inspired by absolutely anything.”

Climate Change-Themed Mini-Golf Course Opening at Williamsburg Waterfront

by Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner April 6, 2021April 6, 2021

A 20,000 square foot sustainable farm is also being created.

1.4 Acres of Green Roofs to Be Built at Broadway Stages in Greenpoint

by Aaron Simon January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

More green roofs will be constructed in Greenpoint thanks to a state environmental fund. Today, North Brooklyn’s State Assemblyman Joe Lentol announced a $1.5 million state grant awarded to Broadway Stages […]

Save Money and Fight Food Waste With End-of-Day Deals on Food

by Megan Penmann August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

If you’ve ever worked in a cafe, you’ve likely seen first-hand the large amount of food that gets dumped straight into the garbage at the end of the day. If […]

Sustainable Shine: Greenpoint Glitter’s Biodegradable Cosmetics Help the Planet

by Katy Einerson December 1, 2017November 30, 2017

A little bit of glitter can go a long way. It’s a fabulous way to give your day a little something lustrous, whether it’s on an outfit, an accessory, or […]

Old Electronics Laying Around? Recycle Your E-Waste This Saturday (10/21)!

by Greenpointers Staff October 18, 2017October 12, 2017

Come recycle your old and unused electronics with the Grand Street BID and Lower East Side Ecology Center on Saturday, October 21st from 11am-4pm (rain or shine). Drop off on the North side of Grand Street in front of […]

FREE Rain Barrels From the DEP and GrowNYC!

by Greenpointers Staff August 5, 2017August 4, 2017

Via the Open Space Alliance: The Department of Environmental Protection and GrowNYC held a successful rain barrel giveaway last weekend at the McCarren Demonstration Garden on Leonard Street. Two dozen barrels […]

Celebrate the New Beautiful Green Roof at the Kingsland Wildflower Festival this Sat (9/24)!

by Sponsored September 20, 2016September 30, 2016

Kingsland Wildflowers is a beautiful new green roof here in Greenpoint and is inviting the community to come celebrate its opening this Saturday, September 24th (11AM-3PM). Located on the roof of Broadway Stages (520 […]

Go Green! Brooklyn Festival at McCarren Park (Sat, 6/4)!

by Greenpointers Staff June 2, 2016June 2, 2016

This Saturday, June 4th (1-5PM) Go Green! Brooklyn Festival is taking over McCarren Park with a FREE celebration of the North Brooklyn Community and local environmental programs.  Park-goers can engage with and […]

Trading Waste For Abundance with Stevie Van Horn

by Andy Smith May 10, 2016May 10, 2016

“I love the trees in Greenpoint!” says Stevie Han Horn, 28, who moved to Brooklyn from Colorado in 2012. “Part of it makes me feel as though I’m in a small […]

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