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Food scraps (file / credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Mayor Bloomberg Poised To Expand Food Scrap Composting Plan

In the coming years, New York City is looking at building a plant that would turn table scraps and egg shells into biogas to generate electricity.

2013/06/17

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Toni On! New York: Toni Goes On A Health Kick

This week WLNY’s Toni Senecal is going on a major health kick, she hit the city’s healthiest hot spots and checked out a hospital on Long Island that is saving lives and going green.

2013/05/25

FILE - A taxi sign is seen in New York City (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NYC Unveils First All-Electric Taxis

Six Nissan Leaf cabs will go into service Monday. Taxi and Limousine Commissioner David Yassky said the new taxis are zero-emission vehicles that are better for the environment.

2013/04/22

5 Boro Green Roof Garden on Randall's Island - April 18, 2013 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Inaccessible New York Earth Day Special: The 5 Boro Green Roof Garden

In our series, Inaccessible New York, we’ve been visiting places that are off limits to the public. Well, this one has a twist.

2013/04/22

Shuttered factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut (file / credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Bridgeport Defends Itself Against Being Among ‘Dirtiest Cities’

The mayor of Bridgeport is striking back at Forbes, which has listed the city as the fourth dirtiest city in the nation.

2012/12/12

Queens Residents Outraged By Pricey And Unused Eco-Friendly Tram

Queens residents have been left scratching their heads after a $260,000 alternative energy tram in Fort Totten Park was scrapped for a $20,000 alternative after only three years.

2012/08/18

NYC Summer Streets Guide

The program aims to get New Yorkers to go green and get thinking about other ways to use the streets besides driving. In addition to getting some fresh air and exercise, don’t miss out on the top events this year.

2012/07/31

NYC Style Expert Brings Eco-Friendly Fashion Picks (Under $100!) To The Couch

Both men and women can be fashionable and friendly to the environment at the same time. Even better, this isn’t a fad that will drain your wallet.

2012/07/18

LI School Honored As One Of The Greenest In The Nation

A middle school on Long Island was recently recognized as one of the greenest in the country.

2012/04/24

Hiking in Hunterdon County, New Jersey (credit: Wayne Cabot / WCBS 880)

WCBS 880 Presents ‘Living Green’ – Episode 2: Opening New Jersey To For-Profit Logging

A bill making its way through the New Jersey State Senate would open up municipal lands and open spaces to logging for profit.

2012/04/24

Thousands Of New Yorkers Show Mother Nature That New York Cares

Thousands of volunteers across the city spent their Saturday lending a hand as part of New York’s annual “Spring Greening”.

2012/04/21

Lynbrook, NY (file / credit: Village of Lynbrook)

Lynbrook Going Green With Solar Street Lights

The village of Lynbrook is going green, launching a major new lighting project that brings solar and other energy efficient lighting throughout the village.

2011/11/16