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LETTERS
Clean that thing!
Let us celebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 23rd all year long. Besides recycling newspapers, magazines, glass, plastics, old medicines, paints and cleaning materials, there are other actions you can take which will also contribute to a cleaner environment. Leave your car at home. For local trips in the neighborhood, walk or ride a bike. For longer travels, consider many public transportation alternatives already available.
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MTA NYC Transit subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road, Staten Island Ferry, NYC Economic Development Corporation private ferries along with other private transportation owners offer various options, such as local and express bus, ferry, jitney, subway and commuter rail services. Most of these systems are funded with your tax dollars. They use less fuel and move far more people than cars. In many cases, your employer can offer transit checks to help subsidize a portion of the costs. Utilize your investments and reap the benefits. You’ll be supporting a cleaner environment and be less stressed upon arrival at your final destination.
Many employers continue to allow employees to telecommute and work from home full and part time. Others use alternative work schedules, which afford staff the ability to avoid rush hour gridlock. This saves travel time and can improve mileage per gallon. You could join a car or van pool to share the costs of commuting.
Use a hand powered lawn mower instead of a gasoline or electric one. Rake your leaves instead of using gasoline powered leaf blowers. The amount of pollution created by gasoline powered lawn mowers or leaf blowers will surprise you.
A cleaner environment starts with everyone. —Larry Penner
Slight error but otherwise great!
I was made aware of Michael Quinn’s wonderful review of Forgotten No More: The Restoration of Untermyer Gardens, which was so well written and spot on. Just one minor correction. The Untermyers bought the property in 1899; the garden was designed in 1916 and built in 1917. Thanks so much for your excellent coverage and help to spread the word! — Stephen F. Byrns, President, Untermyer Gardens Conservancy
