This is another article, presented by the New York Times, that discuses the competition between Bloomberg and the EPA. Compared to the Brooklyn papers, this is a more credible source and there is no bias in this article. They also mention the plan that Bloomberg is planning to implement to avoid the “superfund site” stigma. […]
Entries from October 12th, 2012
Clean the Gowanus?
October 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Gowanus Canal
This article presents the debate on how to fix the Gowanus canal from both the perspective of the EPA and Bloomberg. While I did expect this article to be biased, it is not. Rather, it presents both sides while presenting the author’s takes on each respective side. http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/32/21/32_21_mm_gowanus.html – Jessen Thomas
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Gowanus Canal Conservancy
October 12th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Gowanus Canal
This website focuses on current projects undertaken on the local level to fix the canal. This is particularly useful in studying the relationship between the canal and the neighborhood. Of course, being a website that is supporting the change of the canal, this is very biased. http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/ee/ – Jessen Thomas
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Field Trip to Brooklyn Bridge Park, Friday 10/19 – meet at 11:15
October 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Brooklyn Bridge Park
Jessica Brunacini will be our guide. She will meet us at the entrance to Pier 1 at 11:15 on Friday, 10/19. Her cel phone number is 347-738-8080 if you are lost or running late. if you are using a GPS program, a good address to use is 8 Old Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11201. There […]
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For Local Residents A Mission To Clean Up The Gowanus Canal
October 12th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Gowanus Canal
This article is designed for public educational purposes. As a result, it cannot be considered as an unbiased source, the information has been simplified to appeal to a larger audience. However, the idea of using a kite to map possible solutions for the canal brings the idea of using fun activities to engage the support […]
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“Gowanus Community Board Nixes Lightstone’s 700 Rentals”
October 12th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Gowanus Canal
Overdue Annotated Bibliography 3 This news article is a brief piece on a rejected Gowanus Canal building proposal put forth by Lightstone. The author, Jessica Dailey, details the specifics of the proposal, the reasons for rejection, and public reactions. She seems to favor the project but only slightly as she most surely strives for objectivity […]
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“Postcard: Brooklyn”
October 12th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Gowanus Canal
Overdue Annotated Bibliography 2 Kate Pickert, an author for TIME, wrote this piece on development around the Gowanus Canal. Her thesis is that development plans will have to wait because of the declaration by the EPA of the Gowanus Canal as a Superfund site. She elaborates on how some are upset by the delay, while […]
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“Squeezing More Ecological Value From The Spongepark”
October 12th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Gowanus Canal
Overdue Annotated Bibliography 1 This article discusses “sponge parks” and their potential importance at the Gowanus Canal. The author’s main claim is that the sponge parks are important not only as an pollution solution but an encouragement for wildlife and a beautiful reminder of how we should value nature. The author, Steven Handel, is an […]
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Cost And Red Tape Hamper Colleges’ Efforts To Go Green
October 12th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Brooklyn College
Carlson, Scott. “Cost And Red Tape Hamper Colleges’ Efforts To Go Green. (Cover Story).” Chronicle Of Higher Education 54.31 (2008): A1-A17. Academic Search Complete. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. The author is Scott Carlson, a senior reporter at the “Chronicle of Higher Education.” His articles focus specifically on architecture, sustainability, and energy. In this article, he […]
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Toward a Sustainable Campus: Comparison of the Physical Development Planning of Research University Campuses in Malaysia
October 12th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Brooklyn College
Razak, Mohd Zulhanif Abd, Nur Akmal Goh Abdullah , Muhammad Farihan Irfan Mohd Nor, Ismar M.S. Usman, and Adi Irfan Che-Ani. “Toward a Sustainable Campus: Comparison of the Physical Development Planning of Research University Campuses in Malaysia .” Journal of Sustainable Development. 4.4 (2011): n. page. Print..” Journal of Sustainable Development. 4.4 (2011): n. page. Print. All […]