Tamanna Mohapatra

MRFs is the acronym for Materials Recovery Facility . Last weekend I finally got to visit SIMS Municipal Recycling Facility in Brooklyn,...

I am not sure if this is an actual term but it's a term I heard my friend describe herself as this weekend. I thought it was interesting;...

I am a student of sustainability. I have therefore read many books on this subject that have influenced my thought process over the years...

I don’t usually read two books by the same author because I feel there are so many topics, so many authors one can sample in our ever...

Part 2 of this blog I delve into the various recycling options available in the city and especially the design considerations that need...

I am not sure what made me want to write this piece except that I was finding the whole waste management scenario in NYC pretty...

Follow up to my earlier blog piece on food sustainability initiatives at some of the leading educational institutes around NYC, this...

New York City is home to 215 higher education institutions that are responsible for educating nearly 500,000 students[i]. Dining...

Founded in 1982 as the world’s first food rescue organization, City Harvest (cityharvest.org) is dedicated to helping feed hungry New...

I guess I decided it was more important sharing a book review than writing my own. Here it is. #climate change, #carbon tax, #elizabeth...

Originally posted: http://greenhomenyc.org/blog/a-greener-future-for-waste-management/ All of us living or working in New York City...

Part two of this blog focuses on the observed sustainability initiatives at a few US/international chains of hotels. I chose some based...

Part one of this blog talks about the hospitality industry and the urgent need to embrace sustainability as part of an overall business...

Styrofoam® is a type of plastic product made from oil. Styrofoam® chemically is Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and is also known as plastic...

I do remember reading this book and even visiting an event on a boat where they served as fresh fish and the author was there to launch...

I recently visited Seattle and having heard that it’s one of the sustainability meccas of America; I was hoping to feel happy, pleasantly...

In May 2015 I had attended a networking event on the topic of Biophilia. It’s easy to see the word has something to do with the love of...

It’s encouraging to note and see that many airlines are trying to reduce their carbon footprint in both the conventional manner (greening...

I am not sure what prompted me to read this book by Carol Sanford; probably a recommendation from a professor. I am really glad I read...

As sustainability enthusiasts and professionals, we are constantly bombarded with dire statistics and news. Good stories and news are...