New York City

NYC to build one of the country’s biggest EV charging networks

September 21, 2021

Electric vehicles aren’t a common sight on the streets of New York City. In fact, this fast-paced city seems to have finally slept on EV adoption. It lags behind Los Angeles, a city that boasts four times as many registered EVs and around eight times more chargers—but NYC plans … [Read more...] about NYC to build one of the country’s biggest EV charging networks

This water-filtering pool in NYC will clean the waters of the East River

June 16, 2021

For many New Yorkers, the idea of swimming in the East River is far from enticing — the body of water has been deemed “unswimmable” since the 1930s due to its high levels of pollution. However, that may soon change thanks to an exciting new project called + POOL, which will clean … [Read more...] about This water-filtering pool in NYC will clean the waters of the East River

Art installation displays the consequences of climate change in NYC

May 19, 2021

American artist and activist Maya Lin’s newest work, erected in New York City’s Madison Square Park, is a compelling and provocative piece called Ghost Forest. The public installation, comprised of 49 Atlantic cedar trees that have perished due to rising sea levels and saltwater … [Read more...] about Art installation displays the consequences of climate change in NYC

How ranked-choice voting strengthens our electoral system

May 7, 2021

The US electoral system is far from perfect, however, ranked-choice voting could be a viable and relatively easy-to-implement method to improve it. Back in 2019, New Yorkers voted to try this ranked-choice system for local primary and special elections, making it the largest … [Read more...] about How ranked-choice voting strengthens our electoral system