Yesterday me and my group members watched the documentary, Bhopal. It was a heart wrenching film about the devastating gas leak in Bhopal, India where Union Carbide International, now a subsidiary of Dow corporations, had set up an untested chemical substance factory at the center of the small and poor community. It brings to light…
Mulchfest and Trash Cleanup at The Gowanus Canal Conservatory, 1/11/14
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About a week ago my group and I attended the Gowanus Canal Mulchfest and Trash Cleanup session for about two hours. Mulchfest is an event done every year after Christmas where many people go out, find thrown away trees, and bring them back to specified areas to be mulched. The Gowanus Canal Conservatory is one…
“An Inconvenient Truth” – Response to the film
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An Inconvenient Truth is an Oscar-winning documentary directed by Davis Guggenheim. Focusing on the effects of global warming, the documentary follows Al Gore, former Vice President, as he gives a presentation on the affects of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. He explains about many different things but there is one overlying point: If we…
Interview with Hilary Meltzer, DEP, 12/3/13
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A little over two days ago our group went to visit Hilary Meltzer. Hilary works at the DEP, and she mainly focuses on New York’s water system. She told us about where our water comes from and some of the arising problems in that area. One of these problems is fracking. Fracking is a form…
Interview with Amanda Setiawan, 11/6/13
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About a week ago we went on a trip to visit and interview Amanda Setiawan, President of the NYU Chapter of Engineers Without Borders. Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is a nonprofit organization whose main goal is to help supply other less established towns outside the U.S. with the technology they need. Rather than just gifting…
