Global Warming
The Floating Cities Initiative Comes Home
When we walk down Broadway in Manhattan, we sometimes forget that New York is virtually surrounded by water. In fact, the five boroughs have 578 miles of shoreline. If global warming ends up melting enough sea ice at the poles to cause the sea level to rise, New York City is in a world of trouble. read more »
Bloomberg on Terrorism, Nukes and Global Warming
After giving a speech at the United Nations about climate change, Michael Bloomberg told reporters that stopping global warming "is just as important as stopping nuclear proliferation" and "fighting terrorism."
When I asked him to elaborate, Bloomberg said the dangers of terrorism and nuclear proliferation could be felt instantly, while the--also enormous--danger of global warming could be realized over a long period of time. read more »
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Earth Day Speech: 'A Greener, Greater New York'
Delivered April 22, 2007 at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. read more »
Twenty-First Century New York Forecast: Floods, Heat, Bugs
The big northeaster was a little preview; say goodbye to marshes, beaches and Battery Park City. read more »
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