New Haven Independent

Environment | June 30, 2009

"Master Recyclers" Have A Plan

by Melinda Tuhus | June 30, 2009 11:22 AM | Permalink

As New Haven prepares to roll out a new garbage collection system, citizens have banded together to help salvage recycling in the Elm City.

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Environment | June 30, 2009

Crown Street Gets A New Juice Bar

by Elise Granata | June 30, 2009 11:03 AM | Permalink

A '89 Volkswagon Jetta rolled down Crown Street and turned into a rejuvenated parking garage for a free fill-up -- minus the gas.

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Environment | June 25, 2009

Our Air's Dirty

by Abram Katz | June 25, 2009 1:45 PM | Permalink

New Haven residents and other New Englanders breathe some of the worst air in the country and face a 70 percent higher risk of cancer from toxic air pollution than the general population, according to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Environment | June 18, 2009

360 State Shoots For Platinum

by Melinda Tuhus | June 18, 2009 9:20 AM | Permalink

Thanks to a last-minute windfall from state lawmakers, a developer said he'll reach for a higher environmental standard on his downtown high-rise.

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Environment | June 17, 2009

Fair Haven "Energy District" On Tap

by Thomas MacMillan | June 17, 2009 7:34 AM | Permalink

If Giovanni Zinn has his way, businesses on River Street may soon be pulling power from the sun, the wind, and even the tides.

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Environment | June 5, 2009

Water Bottle Wows Festival

by Allan Appel | June 5, 2009 11:09 AM | Permalink

Starring at this year's Festival of Arts & Ideas is (roll the snare drum tape) ... this biodegradable bottle.

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Environment | June 3, 2009

Walking Group Eyes Landfill's Rebirth

by Staff | June 3, 2009 9:43 AM | Permalink

The Bioregional Group explored the wilds of the dormant city landfill on a recent weekend afternoon, with an eye toward tapping its resources for future reuse. Aaron Goode sent in the following report.

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Environment | June 2, 2009

Office Of Sustainability OK'd

by Melissa Bailey | June 2, 2009 7:39 AM | Permalink

Aldermen gave their blessing to the city Monday to pursue two initiatives to cut down on exhaust fumes in the port and create a new department to tackle environmental policy.

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Environment | May 27, 2009

They're Putting The "Elm" Back In "Elm City"

by Thomas MacMillan | May 27, 2009 11:32 AM | Permalink

Digging in a front yard on Bishop Street, Debbie Edwards and Rosita Murphy came away with five promising young specimens, furthering their mission to restore the meaning of New Haven's nickname.

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Environment | May 26, 2009

Guerilla Gardeners Strike

by Ben Johnson | May 26, 2009 11:03 AM | Permalink

The three urban guerrillas scouted their targets. They made their bombs from an online recipe. As they propped their bicycles against the fence of an overgrown city lot, they were ready to strike.

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Environment | May 14, 2009

"Mow Green" Takes On The Loud Guys

by Melinda Tuhus | May 14, 2009 2:55 PM | Permalink

It was an unintentional but friendly battle of the lawnmowers, two houses apart on Livingston Street on a sparkling, birdsong-filled spring day.

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Environment | May 13, 2009

Green Jobs & Greenbacks

by Melinda Tuhus | May 13, 2009 10:44 AM | Permalink

Through an energy audit, I just reduced the air leaks in my house by 17 percent. That will save a lot of energy. It will save me money. And it will reduce my carbon footprint.

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Environment | May 6, 2009

Office Of Sustainability Proposed

by Melissa Bailey | May 6, 2009 7:53 AM | Permalink

The city hopes to grab $1.3 million in stimulus money to launch a three-year effort to save energy, cut costs and craft a long-term vision for greener government.

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Environment | April 24, 2009

Coalition Sprouts from Tree "Massacre"

by Allan Appel | April 24, 2009 5:17 PM | Permalink

In the wake of a recent chop-down of beloved trees, St. Ronan-Edgehill neighbors and activists called for new city laws to protect their arboreal friends in the future.

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Environment | April 23, 2009

A Down to Earth Earth Day

by Melinda Tuhus | April 23, 2009 8:04 AM | Permalink

First, clean up your indoor air. Next, stop the air leaks to enhance efficiency. Third, green your yard. The progression of three seemingly disparate topics through one Earth Day workshop worked like a charm.

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Environment | April 21, 2009

This Is A (Wind) Test

by Melinda Tuhus | April 21, 2009 5:23 PM | Permalink

The rain held off long enough at a Tuesday afternoon news conference to keep the focus on the wind -- wind power, that is.

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Environment | April 14, 2009

Call's Waiting, For Your Celly

by Melinda Tuhus | April 14, 2009 7:18 AM | Permalink

How many old cell phones do you have hidden away in your desk or dresser drawer? They might be worth some bucks -- or at least you can recycle them responsibly, thanks to a new business started by a couple of Yale undergrads.

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Environment | March 25, 2009

Thomas Fleming Holds A Chunk of Antarctica at SCSU

by Abram Katz | March 25, 2009 10:44 AM | Permalink

Ordinary-looking rocks that extruded through Antarctica about 180 million years ago may help scientists and students at Southern Connecticut State University explain changes in climate and biodiversity over Earth's history.

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Environment | March 23, 2009

Earthathon Debuts

by Melinda Tuhus | March 23, 2009 11:18 AM | Permalink

A group of eighth graders at Fair Haven School are going to be part of New Haven's -- and maybe the world's -- first Earthathon. It's way for local folks to accomplish earth-friendly projects for themselves, for the planet, and for hard-working people of Nicaragua.

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Environment | March 19, 2009

Wind Power Breezes Through

by Thomas MacMillan | March 19, 2009 8:39 AM | Permalink

Winds of change blew through City Hall Wednesday night, bringing two new turbines with them.

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