Category Archives: Green

Bluetooth Users BEWARE!

bluetooth_logoBy Michael Andre Adams

No longer do I carry my iPod. Instead, I load iTunes into my phone and Bluetooth the phone to the cars. While enjoying the outdoors–running/jogging or hiking within a contained area, I plug my Monster headset into my phone to listen to Blackberry Music (loaded via iTunes), Pandora, or talk on the phone. Continue reading

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Luxed Out At $34K: The New Kia Optima!

2013 Kia Optima SX LimitedWhen Audi’s award winning former chief designer–Peter Schreyer, joined Kia in 2006, it was obvious that “the shit was about to hit the fan,” pardon my candor! Continue reading

Meet Harlem NY Parks Department Staff

Supporting neighborhood parks involves getting to know the Parks Department employees who care for Harlem parks. Continue reading

Developers close on Taystee Bakery site

Groundbreaking planned for summer 2013

The private developers who closed yesterday on the former Taystee Bakery Complex in west Harlem plan to break ground by next summer on a large commercial and industrial space that will house businesses from creative industries… Continue reading

Harlem Goes Green During Universal Earth Week

“Harlem has always been the green jewel in the crown of Manhattan…” – Keith L. Wright

In support of Comcast Cares Day, one of the country’s largest days of corporate volunteerism, more than 67,000 Comcast and NBCUniversal volunteers gave back to Harlem.  Continue reading

HW Pick: Rebuild the Dream, By Van Jones

Green For All’s founder, Van Jones, has a new book, “Rebuild the Dream,”coming out on April 4th.

As you know, Van has advocated for years for a green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. He has been an unwavering leader for our shared mission and a light in the movement for change. We’re thrilled for him and hope we can all support his new accomplishment. Continue reading

Apply Now For Harlem Tree Guards, Be The First On Your Block

Be one of the first to know about the MBPO Green Your Block Program, designed to enhance your neighborhood through the installation of tree guards on your block in Harlem! Continue reading

Manhattan CB 11 Hosts Hearing on East Harlem Bike Lanes

Streetsblog says next Tuesday, Manhattan Community Board 11 will take up the extension of protected bike lanes on First and Second Avenue up to 125th Street in East Harlem. Continue reading

Everything’s Coming Up Roses At The 2nd Annual Heritage Rose Foundation Celebration In Harlem

For the 2 year anniversary celebration, there will be a kicking off of the “Season of 1000 Roses” – with a goal to add 1000 additional heritage roses to Harlem by April 2012. There will also be the soft launch of the mobile walking tour, and a brief walking tour of the first phase of the tour will take place. Since October 2009, over 600 heritage roses have been planted in Harlem. Continue reading

Paper Flops, The Future Of Harlem World Magazine Print?

Are Paper Flops the answer to storing old Harlem World Magazine print issues? A company in Indonesia, Paper Flops, are next to tread the eco-friendly footwear path with their flip-flop made from old newspaper, which benefits poor folks as well as the environment. Continue reading