local government
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The Mismanagement of New York City’s Government, and the Repeated Delay of Food Recycling
To enhance New York City’s services, local government must focus on management rather than politics and substance and outcomes rather than image and public relations.
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Student Spotlight: Bringing 30 Years of Experience From the New York Sustainability World
Evelyn Reis is a student in the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program and is returning to school after almost 30 years at the NYC Department of Sanitation.
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Come on Mr. Mayor, Leave the Central Park Carriage Horses Alone
The mayor seems almost desperate to complete this carriage deal and move on, but in the process is simply giving his enemies more ammunition to do battle with him. In the process, he has managed to antagonize park advocates, pedicab workers, and good government advocates.
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Columbia Student Advises Community on How to Cut Greenhouse Gases
by Jessie Stensland Global warming is a hot issue these days. Former Vice President Al Gore is getting rave reviews for his movie about climate change. President George Bush finally admitted last year that human activity “may” be causing global warming. While the federal government has been resistant toward taking substantial steps to curb the…
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