Here’s one of our weekly features from the Center for the Urban Environment (CUE). This week’s interiew is with Movers, Not Shakers! owner Mark Ehrhardt. CUE was introduced to him through the Sustainable Business Network NYC, which is a network of businesses dedicated to building a local living economy in New York City. Q: Where […]

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Since the Center for the Urban Environment relocated to our new headquarters at 168 7th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues this spring, we’ve had a chance to take a closer look at the urban geography of Park Slope’s Western edge. American Legion Post 1636 at 193-95 9th Street across the street from the bus […]

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Today, we inaugurate a new feature that we’re very happy about: interviews and reports from the Center for the Urban Environment. This feature is “Living Local Economies,” which will focus on local businesses that are green or focused on sustainability. The subject of the interview is Alexis Miesen Co-Proprietress of Blue Marble Ice Cream on […]

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