Biking is a fun and convenient way to explore a city or commute. Whether you’re new to biking or a seasoned cyclist, be sure to prepare for sunny and rainy days with this summer biking essentials list.
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Reduce Waste and Donate – Resources for a Sustainable Move-out
Moving can generate a lot of waste. But thankfully, in New York City there are many organizations and resources for minimizing waste and donating to give your unwanted items a second (or third, or fourth…) life. Read more
What will we Sustain? Reflections After One Year in the Pandemic
by Eni Owoeye
This time last year, the NYU community felt a collective shock. For students, the shock may have been a buzz of excitement at the prospect of staying at home because “Zooming” into class actually sounded thrilling. But for most, the shock slowly creeped into a panic as more blue, green, and white masks started to pop up around the City. Whatever the feeling was, we are now grappling with it one year later. The following are a collection of student stories about what they learned about themselves, their connections to others, and their connections to the environment this past year.
How to Get Involved in Biking this Fall
Whether you’re celebrating Biketober, or just trying to get outside, join the Office of Sustainability in our effort to encourage more biking this fall.
Chief Sustainability Officer Cecil Scheib Testifies on Environmental Impact of Universities
“The intent of NYU’s sustainability program is to enhance our academic mission by providing comfortable and healthy spaces that enhance NYU’s excellence, while having the energy savings help pay for it – and we’ll achieve our carbon goals, too.”
– Cecil Scheib, Chief Sustainability Officer, NYU
Last week, Chief Sustainability Officer Cecil Scheib testified before members of the NYS Assembly Committees on Higher Education and Environmental Conservation to highlight NYU’s carbon emissions goals and efforts to engage our community in sustainability initiatives.