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To frack or not to frack?
Folks in Youngstown, Ohio might take the cake for the most harrowing of New Year’s Eves; the Midwest town brought in 2012 with a December 31 earthquake. This event raised a red flag to local residents, who wondered if there was more behind the natural disaster than pure coincidence. Unusual seismic activity and environmental issues […]
How to Stop Subway Deaths
One of my favorite parts about taking the New York subway every day is the announcements. They come in two forms: one by the conductor, and then there’s the robotic, prerecorded voice that comes through the speakers. “Please stand away from the platform edge.” This phrase invokes my sense of readiness. I stop what I’m […]
OSHA in 2013: New rules, reviews, and research
C. Stebbins The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is tasked with assuring safe and healthy working conditions for Americans by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance to workers. Its responsibilities are substantial and wide-reaching; so, like most of us, OSHA has a laundry list of tasks for this new year. Here are five important […]
Emerald green for 2013: signs in the color of the year
This year, it’s time to go green–Emerald Green! Each year, Pantone, the authority on color and provider of color systems for the design industry, selects a color to influence design trends. The Color of the Year for 2013 is a deep, verdant, emerald green. SmartSign pays tribute to the color of the year with green […]
BikeGuard sponsors Transportation Alternatives at Brooklyn Brewery
While most were ogling Mick Jagger’s old, but still-relevant dance moves on 12/12/12, BikeGuard was sponsoring the Transportation Alternatives (T.A.) Member Holiday Party at Brooklyn Brewery. Here is some of the team, enjoying the holiday event with Transportation Alternatives (T.A.). Every year, thousands of bikes are recovered, but without proper identification, they’re never returned to their […]
How to fight cyberbullying
Bullying has found a new home beyond the playground (via ThinkProgress). Nearly every American teenager has used social media, roughly 90% of 13- to 17-year-olds. Despite the benefits of online networking for kids — community engagement, enhanced communication and technical skills — constant connectivity poses real physical and emotional dangers. As kids become more plugged […]
Emergency shelters: relief and refuge for New Yorkers after Hurricane Sandy
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and this week’s Nor’easter, evacuees have been forced to seek refuge as far away as Albany (via Travelers Today). Having a roof overhead, once an everyday given for people in New York and New Jersey, has become a luxury in the wake of superstorm Sandy. Mayor Michael Bloomberg stated […]