This source presents a 2004 analysis of the sediments found in the Gowanus Canal. While there is a large time gap, this analysis presents a good analysis of the type of contaminants within the Gowanus Canal, and a more narrow methodology for removing them while improving the local environment. http://issuu.com/proteusgowanus/docs/2004-gowanus-canal-sediment-study-usace – Jessen T.
Entries from October 5th, 2012
Beneficial use of dredged material for habitat creation, enhancement, and restoration in New York-New Jersey Harbor
October 5th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Gowanus Canal
Yozzo, Daniel. “Beneficial use of dredged material for habitat creation, enhancement, and restoration in New York-New Jersey Harbor.” Journal of Environmental Management (2004):39 – 52. Print. In this article, the authors analyze how to use dredged material in an environmentally friendly manner. Dredged materials are waste materials that are often exposed during underwater excavations, which […]
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Rapid assessment of the cost-effectiveness of low impact development for CSO control
October 5th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Gowanus Canal
Montalto, Franco. “Rapid assessment of the cost-effectiveness of low impact development for CSO control.” Landscape and Urban Planning (2007): 117 – 131.Print. In this article, the authors propose using an LID (Low Impact Development) for reducing combined sewer overflows in urban watersheds. These technologies have multiple benefits. For instance, they promote the reutilization of harvested […]
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Protected: Small- Scale Urban Nature Parks: Why Should We Care?
October 5th, 2012 · Enter your password to view comments. · Brooklyn Bridge Park
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Protected: Brooklyn Bridge Park Civic and Land Use Improvement Project Modified General Project Plan
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Protected: Steps to Improve Campus Sustainability · Environmental Management & Energy News
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Protected: Parks and People: An Environmental Justice Inquiry in Baltimore, Maryland
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Protected: Evolution of a Campus Sustainability Network: A Case Study in Organizational Change
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Campus Sustainability: It’s About People
October 5th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Brooklyn College
Newport, Dave. “Campus Sustainability: It’s About People.” http://chronicle.com. N.p., April 4, 2012. Web. 4 Oct 2012. <http://chronicle.com/article/Campus-Sustainability-Its/131370/>. The author of this work is Dave Newport, who is the director of the Environmental Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is also the secretary of board of directors of the Association for the Advancement […]
Petition of Campus Road Community Garden Against Brooklyn College
October 5th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Brooklyn College
Petition of Campus Road Community Garden Against Brooklyn College http://www.scribd.com/doc/32017707/Brooklyn-College-Garden-Lawsuit The website that the document is hosted on may not seem reputable at first. Nevertheless, this was an actual link from the New York Times and the petition itself if valuable evidence of struggles over sustainability in the Brooklyn College campus. The petition itself […]
