Congratulations to the Waldorf Astoria New York, New York Hilton Midtown, and The Carlton Hotel – they are the winners of the…
Recently, Blacksmith Institute for a Pure Earth came across a school in Armenia, where various mounds of highly toxic waste had mysteriously appeared…
Washington, D.C.: Waste management modernization act summary New provisions are moving D.C. towards increasing composting and electronics recycling, and moving away from the…
The 6th annual Pure Earth/Blacksmith Golf Benefit returns to the Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Westchester, New York, on Monday, September 29, 2014. Mike Doherty,…
A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has revealed the existence of millions of “zombie” servers in the U.S.…
We are excited about the launch of the first ever HANYC Sustainability Awards from the Hotel Association of New York City. Designed to encourage…
This fall, the eight 80-foot high steel digester eggs at Newtown Creek’s Wastewater Treatment Plant in Brooklyn will be processing even more of New…
Two new reports throw fresh light on the value of sustainability. Delivering Sustainable Buildings: Savings and Payback Produced by BREEAM, a U.K.…
For many businesses, summer means higher energy costs. Here are 3 simple things you can do NOW to save money and be more energy…
Renowned Poet Homero Aridjis Makes Heartfelt Plea For A Lead-Free Mexico Did you know that millions of men, women and children in…