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Comment on Introduction to the Living City Brooklyn Gowanus Blog by Brian Merlis

Brian Merlis — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:36:07 +0000

For a fascinating retrospective, pick up the book Leslie-Arlette Boyce and I just completed: The Glory of Brooklyn’s Gowanus: Legacy Industry Artistry
This hardcovered work traces the history of this amazing district through archival photographs, maps, and a well-written text. There are interviews, and a color section showcasing several current artists who are active down there.
Available locally or through the website listed above.

Comment on Mission and Vision by UM FLAT Hopes to Become an Ecovillage | 12 Cities, 1 Year

UM FLAT Hopes to Become an Ecovillage | 12 Cities, 1 Year — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:19:33 +0000

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Comment on LCBG’s Field Trip to a Green (Brown) Stone by Fred Chasten

Fred Chasten — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:49:20 +0000

Eco Brooklyn is by far the most innovative and ground breaking green building company in NY. They keep pushing the envelope, forever striving to make NY a greener place. My hat goes off to them. I have had the pleasure to have them do some work for me a couple years ago when they redid my roof and turned it into a green oasis. Pretty much everything they used was salvaged.

Comment on About Us – Brooklyn by Are You in the Know?

Are You in the Know? — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:14:17 +0000

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Comment on LCB on Channel 7: Nonprofit Tries To Prove Sustainable Living Feasible Downtown by LCB on Channel 7: Nonprofit Tries To Prove Sustainable Living … | Vickkumar.com.au

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:56:51 +0000

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Comment on Introduction to the Living City Brooklyn Gowanus Blog by Ekayani

Ekayani — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:26:06 +0000

Hi Vanessa! It was a happy accident meeting you and Gowanus Canal Development Corp today. See you soon.

Comment on Breathing New Life into the City by GreenCupboards, Inc.

GreenCupboards, Inc. — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:23:31 +0000

What a wonderful and ambitious project. We admire what the LCB is trying to accomplish.