MillionTreesNYC

George N. said —

Solar panels to power street lights in NYC. Why Not? Bright Ideas

Posted 2013-05-12 22:55:14

Joseph D. said —

I want to start a group to retrieve gently used free newspapers amNY Metro from recycling bins and litter baskets and put them back in street bins for people to read.

Posted 2013-02-18 21:08:13

Troels P. said —

More free drinking water for tourists..

Posted 2012-11-08 11:39:34

Rita S. said —

Place crossing guards on NYC subways to help people who are elderly or women with strollers to get up the steps.

Posted 2012-06-24 22:09:42

Shai H. said —

Put more plants on the side of the street.

Posted 2012-05-24 21:47:18

Jerry F. said —

Increase fines and punishment for those who carelessly toss used cigarettes butts onto the street. Also increase awareness on why this is not acceptable.

Posted 2012-03-27 22:38:04

Rodrigo M. said —

More exotic trees on the most important street of the city

Posted 2012-02-15 21:26:21

Nuala F. said —

Have more trees!

Posted 2011-12-21 18:30:38

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

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

Michele T. said —

One of the problems is that the cans aren't large enough. Trash on our city streets often come from overflowing bins and open garbage bags.

Posted 2011-09-10 16:28:44

jody r. said —

tax plastic bags- raise much need $ for city, and reduce amount of bags flying around city streets and getting caught in trees

Posted 2011-09-08 02:25:43

David A. said —

clean, attractive public water fountains /bottle re-fill stations frequently located. stop buying bottled water!

Posted 2011-08-31 11:35:46

Vertically Integrated Farms .. said —

Let's grow more food in NYC parks. Why plant trees, when you can plant food trees? Why plant bushes when you can plant food bushes? S.A.V.E. can help!

Posted 2011-08-30 18:02:34

Wayne F. said —

Tree increase have made an improvement in the air quality. Lets keep them alive.

Posted 2011-08-19 20:23:58

Michele T. said —

Start a campaign to encourage folks not to toss cigarette butts into the street. They aren't biodegradable and if they end up in our rivers toxins are released into our water

Posted 2011-08-12 01:42:46

Marie G. said —

Watering and tending to NYC street trees!

Posted 2011-08-10 16:52:13

Emily F. said —

This is an great idea and one more step toward a more beautiful NYC, something I know we all want. We are cleaning up the streets, now let's clean up the beach(es)!

Posted 2011-08-04 08:24:48

Emily M. said —

This project gives apartment dwellers a opportunity to compost, reducing waste and returning nutrients to the soil.

Posted 2011-08-01 21:17:22

Carlin W. said —

There are lots of people on Change by Us interested in keeping the streets clean, let's get together and improve recycling as we eliminate litter!

Posted 2011-07-26 17:23:21

Carlin W. said —

What a great way to connect water-loving New Yorkers with water stewardship. Keep me posted about your efforts.

Posted 2011-07-26 16:50:35

Bel R. said —

Stop throwing cigarette butts on the street!

Posted 2011-07-23 23:59:25

Jared R. said —

Streetcars for New York! Bring them back!

Posted 2011-07-23 06:52:53

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

Nina W. said —

compost bins on street corners!!!

Posted 2011-07-20 01:07:22

Stephen A. said —

More pedestrian only areas like what had been organized in the financial district by wall street.

Posted 2011-07-19 21:10:44

Carlin W. said —

I love the idea of using storytelling to give trees a voice. How can I help spread the word about this exciting project?

Posted 2011-07-19 15:54:00

Colin N. said —

close open doors! Stores air-condition the street in the summer time. That's gotta be one of the biggest wastes of energy in NYC.

Posted 2011-07-18 18:05:50

Julie T. said —

Reduce water waste in our parks. Add a timer to the sprinklers. Kids hit the button to start the water. Then we don't waste water when kids aren't playing.

Posted 2011-07-17 13:17:16

Randall H. said —

Let's install HIGH EFFICIENCY boilers and hot water heaters . These units can prove up to 99% efficiency!!! This will help ELIMINATE GHG!!!!

Posted 2011-07-16 12:54:22

Teresa Q. said —

reducing dog pee odour would be a godsend through summer. mandatory dilution with water or odour neutralising agent would be great to see.

Posted 2011-07-15 20:33:58

Philip S. said —

Create an accurate, web-based map of every NYC street tree that helps volunteer stewards track their work, see the work others have done, and connect with each other online.

Posted 2011-07-11 20:53:08

Richard G. said —

Install canals in place of streets and avenues, like in Venice. OK, just kidding!

Posted 2011-07-10 17:29:09

Adam S. said —

Help trees with tree friendly sidewalks. Loose subsurface materials give roots more space to grow, save money for city--less sidewalk replacement.

Posted 2011-07-10 13:10:03

Torsten A. said —

Take a census of all the sidewalks in NYC, and plant some of those million trees in the empty tree plots.

Posted 2011-07-07 20:46:35

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

Jay R. said —

Take residential streets and those surrounding public parks off the grid - make them pedestrian and cycling only.

Posted 2011-07-07 18:16:42

Abbey B. said —

Stop using bottled water in city buildings! Use the tap water!

Posted 2011-07-07 17:37:17

Heather M. said —

I'd like to add compost to the street tree pits, any tips?

Posted 2011-07-07 16:55:17

Colin N. said —

I don't make street art but I love the good stuff!

Posted 2011-07-07 15:41:31

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 —

Curbside pick up of compostables to reduce the waste stream to landfills and produce fertilizer for parks and street trees!

Posted 2011-07-05 21:39:36

Michael S. said —

get rid of bottled water at city meetings

Posted 2011-06-27 14:06:56

willy w. said —

clean up highways with flowers

Posted 2011-06-22 16:40:41

Rachel S. said —

More recycling bins on streets, especially in touristy areas

Posted 2011-05-05 14:22:32

Kristen S. said —

there should be a garbage can on each street corner to reduce the amount of trash on the streets.

Posted 2011-04-26 16:53:20

Tom H. said —

Free and low-cost travel mugs. Could reduce use of coffee cups and water bottles dramatically.

Posted 2011-04-19 22:33:40

Ayen T. said —

There are so many bottles and cans left on the street, maybe we could collect them and give them to the people who collect these for money?

Posted 2011-04-06 13:37:32

Shatoya G. said —

We can help people outfit their bikes with chain guards and lights to be safer in bad weather.

Posted 2011-04-05 23:27:59

Ashley L. said —

Encourage people to use reusable water bottles instead of buying disposable bottled water.

Posted 2011-04-01 22:48:38

George F. said —

Plant more trees!

Posted 2011-04-01 22:12:55