Sugar Kelp Project Keeping Oysters and Waters Healthy

50 gallons–That’s how much water a singular oyster can filter in one day—highlighting the abundantly clear importance oyster habitat restoration brings to the efforts to improve water quality on Long Island. Read More …

Op-Ed: County Exec Candidates Debate Environment

The environment has long been a leading concern in Suffolk County and thus having a Suffolk County Environmental Executive Forum early in the contest for Suffolk’s highest county government position, county executive, was a natural. Held last week at Stony Brook University, sponsored by the Read More …

Essay: ‘On a Fast Track to Climate Disaster’

“The jury has reached a verdict. And it is damning,” declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres after the recent issuance at the UN of the third Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. The report “is a litany of broken climate promises. It is a file of shame, Read More …

Gaughran Wins Perfect Score From Environmental Group

State Senator Jim Gaughran earned a perfect score of 100 in the EPL/Environmental Advocates annual scorecard, which rates state legislators on their votes on environmental legislation. Gaughran said “There is nothing as important as protecting our environment and ensuring our water sources are safe and Read More …

Op-Ed: Climate Bill Will Transform Power System

One of the final, transformative bills that the New York Legislature passed in the waning days of the legislation session is the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act ‘CLCPA’ This law will transform the way in which New York powers itself, shifting away from toxic, Read More …

Enviromensch: Clean Those Reusable Straws

  How do you clean a reusable straw? These brushes are the key. A little castile soap and water does the trick I keep my bulk soap in an old olive oil bottle, but will need to change that soon because I’ve definitely ruined more Read More …

Enviromensch: Bulk Bin Shopping Bonanza

  I paid a visit to the most incredible grocery store recently in Saratoga Springs, NY. Over 1,000 bulk bin items! I would live in this store if I could. Imagine if every grocery store had these? This is just a small portion of what Read More …