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What the Stimulus Means for New York

March 12, 2009

Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Green Enterprise , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy

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gothamgazette, newyork, newyorkcity, stimulus

 After a four-month hiatus, my monthly column at the Gotham Gazette is back up and running.  If you don't know the Gotham Gazette, it's a great place to read about NYC's political and policy debates, with columns on just about...continued

Click to read more about biking in NYC during National Bike Month

May 27, 2008

Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment

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bicycling, bikecommuting, bikemonthnyc, biketoworkday, gothamgazette, nationalbikemonth, nycdot, sustainablestreets

Just a short note today…my monthly Gotham Gazette column has my latest thoughts on biking in New York City during this great National Bike Month. A quick preview:  4 reasons why this is a good time to write about bicycling to...continued

A wish list for 2008

January 8, 2008

Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Green Enterprise , Living Sustainably , Saving Wildlife and Wild Places , Solving Global Warming

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birds, congestionpricing, csos, ewaste, gothamgazette, jamaicabay, mta, newyears, newyorkcity, PlaNYC2030, polllution, sewage, transit

The start of the New Year presents a great opportunity to take stock of the old year and to plan for the new. It's also time to make some wishes. I live in New York, and much of my work is...continued

PlaNYC 2030: Breathing Easier in 2030 and beyond?

December 11, 2007

Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Solving Global Warming

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bloomberg, buildings, congestionpricing, diesel, gothamgazette, newyorkcity, PlaNYC2030, pollution, QueensMuseum, sustainability, transportation

About a year ago in Queens, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the outlines of his sustainability plan.  I wrote about it in a recent Gotham Gazette article, but neglected to alert Switchboard readers to it, so am doing so now.He presented...continued

Good News About Asthma in NYC

October 22, 2007

Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Health and the Environment , The Media and the Environment

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asthma, diesel, gothamgazette, media, newyorkcity, pollution

In addition to my work at NRDC, I write a monthly column on environmental issues for the Gotham Gazette, a great online source for New York City public affairs and political news.  Today, my most recent column was posted.  It’s about...continued

Rich Kassel
Rich Kassel
Senior Attorney and Director, Clean Fuels and Vehicles Project
New York City
I came to NRDC in 1991 on a three-year grant, and never left.  Over the...
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