Awareness

Whether you’re someone just visiting New York, or a lifelong city-dweller looking to explore the city further, a place not to miss is Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights–the jewel in the neighborhood’s crown. It’s a wonderful place to experience…Read More

Now this might sound like an unusual subject to write about and many of you will not be able to relate directly to it but it caught my interest because I was staring right at it. Urinals. I really wasn’t…Read More

Now, this might sound like a bit of a paradox, but there has been a growing green awareness in auto racing. Granted, it might not be the greenest of sports when the objective is to go as fast as possible…Read More

We at eco18.com were really excited to learn that New York City recently got approval to adopt a new “transit system,” as a bike share system will be implemented next year. This is basically ZipCar for cyclists, as those who…Read More

Seems more fitting now than ever to discuss the planting of trees.  For those whom have been affected by fires in Texas and California or those who have incurred damage from floods in Louisiana, Vermont and NY—nature has uprooted many…Read More

When I meet someone for the first time and I tell them I live in Downtown New York, the inevitable question is, “Where were you on 9/11?”. Ten years ago I was sitting in a cab at the traffic lights…Read More

The people of the Catskills are certainly putting Irene to bed with a spirit of community that really comes into its own when disaster hits. I realize that many other communities up and down the Northeast are doing the same,…Read More

We came across this great video showcasing solar energy across the country. Blake & Company produced the video for the Solar Energy Industries Association. You’ve watched the video and now a word from the SEIA: “Following the sun across the nation,…Read More

With the ever-increasing concern about the earth’s health, it is interesting to see where countries rank as far as their efforts to curb damaging environmental conditions. Can you guess who is number 1 and who is last? According to the…Read More

As an architect I tend to assume that everyone has heard of LEED—but the reality is probably many people haven’t heard of it and the majority of you who have, don’t have a clear understanding of this buzz word. We…Read More