A look at the booming interest in biodiesel in Brooklyn and New York City as a heat and fuel source. New legislation by Councilman David Yassky proposes a phase-in of biodiesel blends, and Tri-State Biodiesel founder discusses a biofuel economy in NYC.
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Brooklyn Biofuel Boom
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Submitted by greenbk on Fri, 2008-01-25 01:03. | Tags: business | health | politics | science | technology | transportation | Biodiesel | biofuels | brooklyn | climate-change | David Yassky | eco-friendly | energy | green | Green Brooklyn | Greenpoint | nyc | oil | recycled grease | red hook | sustainability | Tri-State Biodiesel
Red Hook Sustainable Furniture Shop Recycles Brooklyn Itself
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These guys are really giving new meaning to the phrase “straight-outta Brooklyn!†Brooklyn Farm Table not only builds extremely tasteful furniture, they do so using century-old wood that has been rescued from buildings in the five boroughs of NYC.
Submitted by greenbk on Thu, 2007-12-06 18:40. | Tags: design | brooklyn | eco furniture | green | green homes | interior design | recycled | red hook | sustainable style | urban sustainability
Brooklyn Farm Table
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Submitted by rhhome on Tue, 2007-11-27 12:38. | Tags: design | antique | brooklyn | furniture | ny | reclaim | recycle | red hook | vintage