Food and Voter Education

Peter K. said —

Healthy lunch program exchange for bathing suits.

Posted 2013-04-29 17:02:23

Lillian M. said —

To recycle more. I also want to save the economy by saving energy, food, money et cetra. I also want to donate money to New York shelters and charities. ♥

Posted 2012-09-23 17:24:49

Brian D. said —

Yeah, you guys should totally do this. Thanks in advance for all the food and stuff.

Posted 2012-04-19 14:18:10

Hannah B. said —

Contact Seamless Web to encourage them to help all restaurants to be greener in their food delivery and packaging practices.

Posted 2012-04-18 19:17:20

Madeleine W. said —

Good aquaponic food, good aquaponic meat, good aquaponic gravy, let's eat!

Posted 2012-04-17 19:09:15

Craig B. said —

I am Craig Braithwaite, Director of the Harlem Hospital Ujima Garden project. We would like to utilize the rooftop space for Gardening as part of our prudent living health ...

Posted 2012-04-16 19:49:47

Craig B. said —

I am Craig Braithwaite, Director of the Harlem Hospital Ujima Garden project. We would like to utilize the rooftop space for Gardening as part of our prudent living health ...

Posted 2012-04-16 19:42:55

Craig B. said —

I am Craig Braithwaite, Director of the Harlem Hospital Ujima Garden project. We would like to utilize the rooftop space for Gardening as part of our prudent living health ...

Posted 2012-04-16 19:40:18

Nell S. said —

Allow food stamps to be used in locally-owned, neighborhood restaurants

Posted 2012-03-30 12:29:18

Eric B. said —

Give initiatives to buildings and companies that incorporate a Green Rooftop or Vertical Gardens on building exteriors.

Posted 2012-03-03 01:55:25

Henry G. said —

Convert supermarket rooftops into dense urban farming systems, improving our food security, quality, and reduce the environmental impacts of food transportation.

Posted 2012-02-06 23:38:45

Laura R. said —

recycle NYC food scraps using local onsite composting vessels, then use the compost at local gardens and green roofs.

Posted 2012-01-26 16:58:00

Laura H. said —

Hey! I’m Laura, the Community Manager at CBU. I was just looking at the gallery on your website. So great! I think Steve hearing a tree fall in the forest is my favorite.

Posted 2011-11-14 21:33:16

Laura H. said —

Hey! I’m Laura, the Community Manager at CBU. How’s the other side of the country? Sunny? More importantly, when can we expect you back on this coast?

Posted 2011-11-14 21:29:41

Laura H. said —

Hey, I'm Laura, the Community Manager for CBU. I met Zach this weekend at the ioby workshop. Your project's amazing!

Posted 2011-11-14 16:23:29

Jessica A. said —

In order to ensure a more sustainable environment and public health in NYC, I propose that we boycott cosmetics and personal care products that contain toxic chemicals!

Posted 2011-11-01 19:27:13

Mal H. said —

Hi! I am a huge organic food activist!! I would love to get involved. Let me know what I can do and how I can help!

Posted 2011-10-24 17:02:39

larry b. said —

Give Occupy Wall Street folks access to 311 complaint log so they can supplement, hasten city response to trash pick up, catch basin cleaning, etc.They're offering to help.

Posted 2011-10-17 15:36:19

Michael K. said —

I lead the Sustainable Houses of Worship project at Pratt Center. We might want to explore collaboration.

Posted 2011-09-09 13:40:59

Greg K. said —

Community compost stations

Posted 2011-08-30 19:17:34

Claire E. said —

I could try to get you a meeting with the Ministry of Education in Burundi... otherwise I'll be cheering you on from a distance. This is SO public health!

Posted 2011-08-26 05:35:52

Erik B. said —

Thanks for bringing two important resources, community gardens and food assistance, to a confluence!

Posted 2011-08-25 20:17:20

Emily O. said —

C4B is a great community resource and exciting organization. I'm excited to be part of this!

Posted 2011-08-24 13:54:37

Robbie H. said —

Thankful that the public will be instructed on how simple it is to compost kitchen food scraps. Now, only if I could take the time to do the same!

Posted 2011-08-12 00:15:51

Katie U. said —

create a partnership between GreenCarts and public housing; produce grown in NYCHA community gardens sold to GreenCarts for the benefit of both.

Posted 2011-08-09 15:27:11

Soohyeon R. said —

sounds like an easy way to approach the food waste problems. any information on composting at home?

Posted 2011-08-08 14:43:15

Anne P. said —

please support community composting in central Brooklyn by joining the Church Avenue Communal Garden project!

Posted 2011-07-29 17:32:55

Melissa E. said —

Hi, I am seeking to learn more about community composting!

Posted 2011-07-26 18:45:56

Jinah C. said —

This is hilarious idea not only to solve the food waste problems and also create green places in NYC

Posted 2011-07-22 17:26:56

Soo G. said —

great idea to reduce food waste while nourishing the community!!

Posted 2011-07-22 17:15:14

Compost for Brooklyn .. said —

Compost for Brooklyn would love to help! We currently accept food waste at our garden on newkirk avenue and east 8th street.

Posted 2011-07-22 16:30:09

Ian C. said —

Would be happy to help - is there a tie in to local gardens or something? Never sure what to do with our compost.

Posted 2011-07-22 16:23:36

Janice C. said —

let's design compost bins that will be efficient, reduce smell, and accessible for new yorkers.

Posted 2011-07-22 15:50:54

Janice C. said —

it would be awesome if restaurants charged for paper bags accompanying take-out food. it would cut down so much waste.

Posted 2011-07-22 15:48:48

Environment A. said —

Composting leftover food! So much food is being wasted daily. Encourage New Yorkers to compost leftover food to nourish the community gardens, parks.

Posted 2011-07-22 15:19:07

Nick M. said —

I couldn't agree more. In fact, after a year of research, I think highly efficient rooftop agriculture is the foundation to a sustainable community.

Posted 2011-07-21 20:36:57

Nick M. said —

I migghhttt be able to help you provide the demand needed to grow local food networks. Let me know if you'd like to team up!

Posted 2011-07-21 20:33:23

Janice C. said —

Let's definitely give space for street art. This will give community ownership and involvement.

Posted 2011-07-21 15:58:19

Janice C. said —

What a great way to engage the community and help build strong foundations for organizations who want to pursue eco-friendly practices into their work.

Posted 2011-07-19 16:25:20

Stephan v. said —

Turn vacant government owned lots into community gardens. -Stephan

Posted 2011-07-18 20:44:14

Anti-Eco A. said —

Add a community bike program like in Barcelona where the city lends bikes to members for about 30 minutes at a time.

Posted 2011-07-12 19:34:51

Janice C. said —

This is a great way to start awareness and commitment. Let's shop locally so we don't contribute to pollution from food transportation.

Posted 2011-07-12 18:25:06

Christian B. said —

Convert vacant lots to green spaces! Also, make it easier for people to sign up for community garden plots- right now, it's confusing & often emails/calls don't get ...

Posted 2011-07-11 20:13:27

cary s. said —

More garbage cans outside of fast food restaurants

Posted 2011-07-09 18:26:02

Ricard d. said —

Forbid restaurants to use plastic bags for their food waste disposal. They MUST USE sealed containers that cannot pollute, seep, leak, spill or emit odors

Posted 2011-07-09 17:04:58

Pamela F. said —

To produce cohesive, educational films that inform and inspire the New York City school population, on how to make their schools more environmentally sustainable.

Posted 2011-07-09 03:58:08

Ed B. said —

More neighborhood gardens with raised beds built and composted by the city to begin with.

Posted 2011-07-09 01:22:05

Madeline C. said —

Property owners often keep land vacant for years, as an investment. Take advantage of the limbo period, by arranging for temporary vegetable gardens!

Posted 2011-07-08 16:13:08

Ann A. said —

Great idea. Especially interested in renewable energy, like in this residential community: http://bit.ly/32LexFarms

Posted 2011-07-08 14:27:51

Pat P. said —

Add public gardens with assignable plots of ground. Could be stacked like a parking garage and include some artificial lighting for extended growing season.

Posted 2011-07-08 01:49:57

Alex W. said —

Provide low-income families free access to this city's incredible museums, zoos, botanical gardens and other cultural institutions.

Posted 2011-07-07 21:12:04

Lester M. said —

Take into account the accessibility of blind and visually impaired when changing street- scape; install more accessible pedestrian signals throughout entire City.

Posted 2011-07-07 19:30:33

Aaron B. said —

Create Google or Yahoo groups for individual neighborhoods for residents to sign up and maintain, rather than just blogs and community group lists.

Posted 2011-07-07 19:12:18

Jenny R. said —

Encourage community swaps and free flea markets. It will reduce waste while encouraging interaction among community members.

Posted 2011-07-07 14:50:20

Melina D. said —

Plant gardens

Posted 2011-07-07 13:51:48

Nancy O. said —

conduct trainings and provide resources for city gardens and urban farms to build/install rainwater harvesting systems. - Nancy O-s

Posted 2011-07-07 03:09:10

karen w. said —

growing vegetables and flowers in our front yards, backyards, windowsills and of course more community gardens and urban farms!!

Posted 2011-07-07 01:01:44

Heather M. said —

Rooftop farms and gardens! It would be great if there was a similar DEP grant that could be used at public schools.

Posted 2011-07-06 21:11:15

Shaina C. said —

We should promote the benefits of living in a greener environment by advertising healthier living lifestyles.

Posted 2011-05-03 18:02:22

Kelly B. said —

Hi there BOA Team! Zach, what resources would you give to community groups to redevelop brownfield clusters?

Posted 2011-05-03 16:59:06

jordan r. said —

Let's find out more about city recycling resources and how they can be more accessible.

Posted 2011-04-05 23:17:15

Ian C. said —

I think this is great. We could get an old food truck and convert it.

Posted 2011-04-04 00:24:55

Nancy Q. said —

Help people start window and balcony gardens.

Posted 2011-04-01 15:41:03