http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/ A New York City Subway Blog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:16:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-58190 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » » Sustainability commission unveils green recommendations Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:17:23 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-58190 [...] in Sept. 2007, MTA CEO and Executive Director Elliot Sander unveiled plans for a Blue Ribbon commission on the MTA’s sustainability. Yesterday, the panel unveiled its first set of recommendations and a 148-page draft of its final [...] [...] in Sept. 2007, MTA CEO and Executive Director Elliot Sander unveiled plans for a Blue Ribbon commission on the MTA’s sustainability. Yesterday, the panel unveiled its first set of recommendations and a 148-page draft of its final [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-36761 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » MTA looking to enter emissions trading market, but to what end? Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:37:58 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-36761 [...] virtue of its role as one of the world’s largest public transit agencies, the MTA is a very green organization, and now the cash-strapped MTA is looking to capitalize on its negative carbon footprint in an [...] [...] virtue of its role as one of the world’s largest public transit agencies, the MTA is a very green organization, and now the cash-strapped MTA is looking to capitalize on its negative carbon footprint in an [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-33267 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Coming soon: solar-powered subways Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:01:07 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-33267 [...] MTA, I’ve written in the post, is already a green organization simply because it gets so many cars off the rode. Now, the agency is trying to do even more for the [...] [...] MTA, I’ve written in the post, is already a green organization simply because it gets so many cars off the rode. Now, the agency is trying to do even more for the [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-4231 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » On fare hikes and public forums Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:47:27 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-4231 [...] and even the discussions about the MTA’s future focused more around the nebulous idea of a green MTA rather than on concrete ways in which the MTA can improve and expand its [...] [...] and even the discussions about the MTA’s future focused more around the nebulous idea of a green MTA rather than on concrete ways in which the MTA can improve and expand its [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-2066 MTA goes greener with 850 new hybrid buses at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:31:01 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-2066 [...] A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the MTA is, by virtue of its public transportation mission, is a green organization looking to go greener. Its trains use energy-conserving breaks similar to those found in hybrid cars, and now the [...] [...] A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the MTA is, by virtue of its public transportation mission, is a green organization looking to go greener. Its trains use energy-conserving breaks similar to those found in hybrid cars, and now the [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-1393 Alon Levy Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:58:27 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-1393 Actually, Christopher, the fact that the MTA doesn't have to worry about being green is good for the environment. If it did, it would have to increase fares, or reduce subway service, or ask for a state bailout that would come at the expense of capital construction. Any of those would move people away from the subway and onto clogged expressways. Actually, Christopher, the fact that the MTA doesn’t have to worry about being green is good for the environment. If it did, it would have to increase fares, or reduce subway service, or ask for a state bailout that would come at the expense of capital construction. Any of those would move people away from the subway and onto clogged expressways.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-1395 brooklyn gal Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:33:12 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-1395 I'm all about the progressiveness and forward thinking of this, but, as you mentioned, the MTA is already pretty green. I'd rather they spend the money elsewhere. I’m all about the progressiveness and forward thinking of this, but, as you mentioned, the MTA is already pretty green. I’d rather they spend the money elsewhere.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-1394 Christopher Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:32:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/09/19/mta-looking-to-become-even-greener-with-new-environmental-campaign/#comment-1394 Indeed, a public transportation agency is by definition green, and we can applaud their green projects. However, I learned at a recent Green Drinks event from a transit employee that in terms of energy efficiency, the MTA doesn't have much incentive to improve because they get a sweet deal on electricity from ConEd. I haven't researched this independently, but if the main market driver for green behavior, i.e. escalating energy prices, is absent from the MTA's thinking, they will only make token efforts (a solar roof here, a green roof there) rather than seriously reconsider the energy efficiency of their activities. Indeed, a public transportation agency is by definition green, and we can applaud their green projects. However, I learned at a recent Green Drinks event from a transit employee that in terms of energy efficiency, the MTA doesn’t have much incentive to improve because they get a sweet deal on electricity from ConEd. I haven’t researched this independently, but if the main market driver for green behavior, i.e. escalating energy prices, is absent from the MTA’s thinking, they will only make token efforts (a solar roof here, a green roof there) rather than seriously reconsider the energy efficiency of their activities.

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