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Bloomberg’s Soda Ban Fizzles, Judge Rules in Favor of More Big Gulps

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:45:46 +0000

A New York State Supreme Court judge invalidated New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's recent controversial ban on sodas and sweetened soft drinks yesterday.

New York City Real Estate Company Composts Food for Rooftop Gardens

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:00:56 +0000

New York City real-estate company, the Durst Organization, is planning to spend nearly $1 million to install more than an acre of rooftop gardens on top of its prime Manhattan buildings using composted food, reports the Wall Street Journal.

New York City Awash with Fish Fraud in Restaurants and Supermarkets

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:39:01 +0000

Research conduced by the ocean conservation group, Oceana, has found frequent mislabeling of fish on menus and in grocery stores throughout New York City.

Bloomberg’s New York City Soda Ban Approved

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:43:47 +0000

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks passed the New York City Board of Health's approval process yesterday, making it the first city in the nation to enact such a ban.

Hey New York, No Super Size for You! Bloomberg to Ban Large Soft Drinks

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:00:40 +0000

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has not been shy about his concern for the citizens of his city facing serious health risks due to obesity. The New York Times reported earlier this week that the mayor's proposed soda ban would apply to large sodas, soft drinks and other sugary drinks sold at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts.

Manhattan’s Newest Resident: 15,000 Square Foot ‘Mobile’ Urban Farm

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:35:53 +0000

Make some room on the subway, New Yorkers: A 15,000 square foot mobile urban farm is now roaming the streets of Manhattan, sort of.

New York City: Eco Nightclub One Night Only!

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:24:30 +0000

The Essentia Mattress Company is transforming their brand new New York City showcase location into an "eco nightclub" on Tuesday March 15^th to benefit the non profit organization, Global Green USA.

Can Regulations Help Fight Obesity?

Barbara Feiner — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:11:16 +0000

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to ban the use of food stamps for soda purchases is still under U.S. Department of Agriculture review.

Some critics, however, believe regulations are no substitute for education.

“In search for yet another ‘quick fix’ to obesity, legislators and politicians nationwide have been trying to regulate what we eat and drink, and this latest proposal is no different,” says Pat Baird, author of The Pyramid Cookbook: Pleasures of the Food Guide Pyramid (right). “As a registered dietitian who advises clients on a daily basis, I know that telling people they can’t have something does not teach them how to make healthier choices. Education is key to cracking obesity. People need information to help them make healthy lifestyle changes.”

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg: Hero or Hypocrite?

Barbara Feiner — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:16:31 +0000

As I reported Friday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (right) wants to prevent food-stamp recipients in the Big Apple from using them to buy soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages.

New York Times reporter Anemona Hartocollis has since put Bloomberg in an awkward position by revealing that his company, Bloomberg, L.P., offers free Coke, Pepsi, Fanta orange soda, ginger ale and Mountain Dew to its employees.

Critics are debating whether Bloomberg’s food-stamp proposal makes him a hypocrite or hero. In the meantime, New York City obesity stats remain alarming:

NYC Mayor Seeks to Ban Use of Food Stamps for Soda Purchases

Barbara Feiner — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:27:55 +0000

As the New York Times reported on Wednesday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to bar residents who receive food stamps from using them to purchase soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages.

His goal: to help combat the obesity epidemic—a move supported by the state and city health commissioners.