Discover Sustainable Living in Brooklyn

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Discover Sustainable Living in Brooklyn

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Food

What I Found — and Ate — Foraging in New York City

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Food

Your August Greenmarket Guide

Michaela Keil -

Food

Your July Greenmarket Guide

Michaela Keil -

Field Notes

From the Urban Wild

Field Notes

Field Note: It's My Park!

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Field Notes

Field Note: Gotham Bat Conservancy's Latest Citizen Science Projects

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Energy

Field Note: Sane Energy Project Is Fighting Fossil Fuels In Brooklyn

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Illustration by Elissa Turnbull

Dear Dot

Dear Dot: Will My Returned Purchases End Up as Landfill?

Cut down on returns by knowing your measurements, donating or gifting unwanted items, and shopping on sites with clear info and customer support.

Dear Dot: Should I Fix or Replace an Old Appliance?

Deciding whether to fix or replace an old appliance? Dot advises considering energy efficiency and environmental impact. Choose wisely for a greener future.

Dear Dot: We’re All Fed Up with Plastic. But Here’s What We Can Do!

Learn the truth about plastics recycling and how to reduce plastic waste. Dot gives advice on avoiding plastic, storing food safely, and advocating for change.