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Thousands expected NYC for largest climate-change march in history
2014-09-21 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Al Jazeera: Celebrities, activists and political leaders are expected to join more than 100,000 people in New York City on Sunday for what organizers say will be the largest climate-change march in history. The Peoples Climate March has been endorsed by more than 1,400 organizations, including environment, faith and justice groups, as well as labor unions. Students have also mobilized marchers at more than 300 college campuses for the event, which calls on world leaders to do more to confront the threat...
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Massive NYC march aims focus world's eyes climate change
2014-09-21 13:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: World leaders including U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon were set to join farmers, fishermen, children and others in a massive demonstration on Sunday to demand action on climate change. Organizers are expecting 100,000 to join the People's Climate March in midtown Manhattan ahead of this week's U.N. General Assembly, which brings together 120 world leaders to discuss reducing carbon emissions that threaten the environment. The gathering will include celebrities such as musician Sting, scientists...
Protesters to descend on NYC over climate change
2014-09-20 22:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBS: Preparations for a large climate-change demonstration in New York City have reached a fever pitch, CBS New York reports. At a warehouse in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, artists made banners and floats for Sunday's event that's called the People's Climate March. "This is a little bit unusual," organizer Rachel Schragis said. "I don't think it's ever been done at this scale before." Organizers are saying that they expect more than 100,000 people to participate. The march comes...
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NYC Council announces climate-change legislation
2014-09-20 07:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: New York's City Council proposed a package of bills Friday to slash greenhouse gas emissions, shrink the carbon footprint of city operations and reduce the number of cars on the road. The legislation, which builds on environmental initiatives undertaken over the past decade, was announced ahead of next week's United Nations climate summit. "As we have seen, when New York takes action the rest of the world pays attention and it is my hope that we can serve as a model for cities all across the world...
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From a Broken Lease, a Dream NYC HomeBy Lizzie Crocker
2014-09-18 09:58:39| Real Estate - Topix.net
Leasebreak, a new company, aims to be the bridge between Airbnb and traditional brokers. Could it revolutionize renting in NYC? You couldn't believe your luck when you found that quaint, affordable apartment in New York City's Greenwich Village-a deal in a city where real estate deals don't exist.
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