On Tuesday December 3rd my group with met with Hilary Meltzer, the Deputy Chief Enviornmental Lawyer for the city. We had originally scheduled to meet with Meltzer earlier in November but 3 of our group members were sick so we had to reschedule our appointment for the next month. When we arrived at the meeting…
November 23: Gowanus Canal Conservancy Fieldwork
by lauren
On Saturday November 23rd my group and I travelled to Brooklyn so we could visit the Gowanus Canal. The Gowanus Canal is a Canal built in the mid 1800’s. The canal is now known for its pollution and toxic-ness; after years of pollution from surrounding businesses and factories the canal is considered one of the…
11/6/13. Interview with Engineer’s Without Boarders Amanda Setiwan
by lauren
On Wednesday November 6th our group had the opportunity to meet with Amanda Setiawan, the Vice President of the Engineers Without Borders Polytechnic Institute NYU Chapter. Engineers without Borders is a really interesting organization that reaches out to communities in need and helps them by creating long- term projects to boost their sustainability. The projects…
