we arrived back in nyc a little wiser from the journey, and better prepared for the next. I was going to spend this time rehashing all the green points of my road trip, and then I realized what a green city I am thriving  in right now!

yes, the big green city….. new yorkers on average produce only one third of the national accumulation of 24.5 metric tons of greenhouse gas per person. at a mere 7.1 metric tons per person, we are definitely in the race for one of the greenest cities. how do we do it? this small excerpt from a recent NRDC article may give you just a little insight.  

The primary reason is New York’s population density — the highest in the nation by far — which helps in three ways. First, it makes a truly comprehensive public transit system possible. Second, it makes walking and biking — both emissions-free modes of transportation — viable. And third, it keeps home energy use down (because New Yorkers live in smaller-than-average dwellings).

and that’s just the beginning…..

Other features that make New York one of the country’s more sustainable spots include its pure, unfiltered water supply, extensive curbside recycling program (and now public recycling bins, as well); commitment to green building; and greenmarket program, which makes local foods available in neighborhoods across the city.

it’s just like ol blue eyes sang- IF WE CAN GREEN IT THERE, WE CAN GREEN IT ANYWHERE! NEW YORK! or at least it went something like that, I think…..

for the whole article click here.