NYHQ Green Newsroom

Click on the links below to see feature articles on NYHQ Green activities

NYHQ Recognized as an Early Achiever by Mayor Bloomberg in PlaNYC Healthcare Challenge

Summary: Press release from Mayor's office highlighting success of the first four universites and the first hospital (NYHQ) to achieve a 30% reduction in carbon emissions.

Website: NYC.gov

April 18, 2013

NYHQ and Manhattan College Build Green Roof

Summary: Article detailing installation of a green roof project at NYHQ in conjunction with Manhattan College School of Engineering.

Website: qgazette.com

December 5, 2012 

Feria de proteccion del medio ambiente en el NYHQ

Summary: Coverage of NYHQ's 2012 Earth Day Fair (en Espanol)

Website: QueensLatino.com 

April 25, 2012 

One New York hospital's green-tech prescription 

Summary: Even though budget considerations required an ambitions energy savings performance contact to be shelved, the hospital has attacked smaller sustainability projects with surgical precision.  

Author: Heather Clancy

Publication: Green Tech Pastures on ZDNet

March 23, 2012 

Green Initiatives at NYHQ to help protect Community Land and Water Resources

Summary: A brief summary of green activities at NYHQ and how they impact the environment. 

Website: QueensLatino.com

February 18, 2012  

Energy Efficiency: Small New York hospital cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 18%

Summary:  NYHQ held their first Earth Day Fair, showcasing numerous green initiatives at the hospital.

Author:Nathanial Gronewold

Publication:E&E Publishing

April 28,2011