Tamanna MohapatraOct 20, 20192 minHave you heard of MRF?MRFs is the acronym for Materials Recovery Facility . Last weekend I finally got to visit SIMS Municipal Recycling Facility in Brooklyn,...
Tamanna MohapatraMar 4, 20193 minMinimalist hoardersI 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;...
Tamanna MohapatraJun 8, 20177 minBook review:The Third Plate, by Dan BarberI am a student of sustainability. I have therefore read many books on this subject that have influenced my thought process over the years...
Tamanna MohapatraApr 6, 20163 minForked by Saru JayaramanI 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...
Tamanna MohapatraApr 5, 20166 minThe future of recycling in NYC, especially organics- Part 2Part 2 of this blog I delve into the various recycling options available in the city and especially the design considerations that need...
Tamanna MohapatraApr 5, 20164 minThe future of recycling in NYC, especially organics- Part 1I am not sure what made me want to write this piece except that I was finding the whole waste management scenario in NYC pretty...
Tamanna MohapatraDec 29, 20154 minFood Sustainability-at places of learning (Part 2)Follow up to my earlier blog piece on food sustainability initiatives at some of the leading educational institutes around NYC, this...
Tamanna MohapatraDec 25, 20153 minFood Sustainability-at places of learning (Part 1)New York City is home to 215 higher education institutions that are responsible for educating nearly 500,000 students[i]. Dining...
Tamanna MohapatraNov 8, 20154 minCity Harvest-making New York a truly special place!Founded in 1982 as the world’s first food rescue organization, City Harvest (cityharvest.org) is dedicated to helping feed hungry New...
Tamanna MohapatraNov 2, 20151 minBook review: “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate” by Naomi KleinI guess I decided it was more important sharing a book review than writing my own. Here it is. #climate change, #carbon tax, #elizabeth...
Tamanna MohapatraSep 30, 20153 minA Greener Future for Waste ManagementOriginally posted: http://greenhomenyc.org/blog/a-greener-future-for-waste-management/ All of us living or working in New York City...
Tamanna MohapatraSep 15, 20153 minSustainability in the Hospitality Industry (Part 2)Part two of this blog focuses on the observed sustainability initiatives at a few US/international chains of hotels. I chose some based...
Tamanna MohapatraSep 7, 20153 minSustainability in the Hospitality Industry (Part 1)Part one of this blog talks about the hospitality industry and the urgent need to embrace sustainability as part of an overall business...
Tamanna MohapatraAug 27, 20152 minStyrofoam USE in the USAStyrofoam® is a type of plastic product made from oil. Styrofoam® chemically is Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and is also known as plastic...
Tamanna MohapatraAug 8, 20151 minAmerican Catch by Paul GreenbergI 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...
Tamanna MohapatraAug 7, 20153 minAre we truly sustainable?- From a sustainable city’s perspectiveI recently visited Seattle and having heard that it’s one of the sustainability meccas of America; I was hoping to feel happy, pleasantly...
Tamanna MohapatraJul 21, 20153 minBiophilia vs. Biomimicry vs. Bio-engineeringIn 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...
Tamanna MohapatraJun 21, 20153 minSustainability in the airline industryIt’s encouraging to note and see that many airlines are trying to reduce their carbon footprint in both the conventional manner (greening...
Tamanna MohapatraJun 15, 20153 minBook Summary- The Responsible BusinessI 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...
Tamanna MohapatraJun 3, 20153 minWhere does your lettuce come from?As sustainability enthusiasts and professionals, we are constantly bombarded with dire statistics and news. Good stories and news are...