Lawyers for Green Jobs (L4GJ) was created by five NYCELLI students in 2009 in response to New York’s lack of a coordinated, systematic approach to green job training and education statewide. After reaching out to many stakeholders in this area, including Green for All, the Blue-Green Alliance, Sustainable South Bronx, the Working Families Party and other… Continue reading Green Jobs Bill
Category: Past Projects
Stormwater Fees; Impacts on and Involvement of Environmental justice Communities
Drafted an article evaluating the need for and the possibility of a stormwater fee in New York City, and how strong and equitable incentives for green infrastructure, via credits to the fee for the installation and maintenance of stormwater capture efforts (e.g., bioswales/rain gardens, rain barrels, green/blue roofs, permeable pavers, etc.) could ensure improve the… Continue reading Stormwater Fees; Impacts on and Involvement of Environmental justice Communities
Achieving a Ban On the Sale and Possession of Bluefin Tuna In New York City
New York City, as a culinary capital of the world, is uniquely poised to influence consumer demands and trends. Not only can New York be the genesis of a global food craze (one need look no further than the cronut), but this influence can moreover be wielded as a means to effect positive change in… Continue reading Achieving a Ban On the Sale and Possession of Bluefin Tuna In New York City