Bonnie Hulkower
Bonnie is a marine scientist and environmental planner. She has a Master’s degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Pennsylvania, where her research explored nitrogen cycling in California’s estuaries. Currently working as an environmental planner, her work focuses on ensuring that public housing and water resource projects comply with environmental regulations.
A Californian with a New York City soul, Bonnie most recently worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers where she explored how the Corps can improve the New York metropolitan area’s air quality. Active in NYC politics, she is a public member of Manhattan’s Community Board 3. She was also a sustainability planner in the San Francisco area, where she developed energy and water conservation initiatives and green infrastructure plans.
Bonnie’s life aquatic and interest in the natural world blossomed after her mom took her when she was five years old to see the grunion run along the beach at Cabrillo Marine Museum in San Pedro. Today, it remains one of the most magical events she has ever witnessed. She loves all things green, but when eating, prefers dark chocolate.
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GreenSoul Shoes, A Triple Bottom Line Company You Want to Know About
Although I have been watching TED videos for years, I only attended my first TEDx event today. GreenSoul Shoes founder, Alastair Ong, was one of the speakers. I had never heard before of GreenSoul
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Crochet Reef At Smithsonian's Natural History Museum Is a Masterpiece of Yarn
It is has never happened to me before that a friend forwards me a photo of a crocheted piece and I say "that is beautiful, I must check that out in person." But the photos I've seen of the
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San Francisco Mayor Signs Landmark Green Building Legislation
On Friday, new San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee signed legislation that will improve energy efficiency in existing buildings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs, and create green jobs. The Existing Commercial Building Energy Performance
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Hot Springs In Hot Water? Preserving Public Use Of Hot Springs In California
There are over 1,700 hot springs in the western United States. Most of these are located in Nevada and California. In California, 304 hot springs are sprinkled throughout the state. One of the best things about hot springs in
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Chautauqua Revival in Brooklyn, Coming Soon!
Derek Denckla, as part of his FarmCity efforts, is hosting a series of food related events at 61 Local Public House in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. 61 Local is a new establishment, dedicated to locally crafted food and beer. The series is
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100-1000 And Restore Coastal Alabama Partnership's Inaugural Massive Oyster Reef Restoration
Last weekend, January 22nd - 23rd , over 500 volunteers from Alabama and across the country came together in Mobile Bay to lay the beginnings of oyster reefs. The volunteers strapped on boots
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Produce Pulleyed From Rooftop To Your Table At New York's Bell Book and Candle
What is special about Bell, Book and Candle, Chef John Mooney's new restaurant in the West Village, is not immediately apparent. This is because the peaceful 94 seat dining room doesn't
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What To Do With Discarded Christmas Trees? A Habitat For Fish And For People
While many cities have programs that turn leftover Christmas Trees into mulch and wood chips, (in NYC they call it Mulchfest, and you can go home with a bag of mulch). But in recent years, other uses such as structural aquatic
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NYSDEC Purchases 89,000 Acres For Conservation In The Adirondacks
This past Thursday, the state of New York purchased a conservation easement for $30 million to protect 89,000 acres of Adirondack forest. Development will be prohibited on the land, and public rights to roughly 30 miles of fishing
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2 Turtle Doves & 1 Partridge- Tis The Season For The 111th Christmas Bird Count
Christmas bird count volunteer braving the cold Photo: Gabriel Willow This holiday season marks the 111th year of the Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The 111th CBC runs from December 14, 2010 through January 5, 2011. It is the longest running citizen
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Swing Into The Holidays -Take A Historic Ride On A Vintage Subway
2010 was a hard year to love the NYC MTA, rates went up, services went down, entire bus lines were eliminated. Feeling nostalgic for the good ole days? Well this holiday season, the MTA has a cure for you. On Sundays, during the
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A Not To Be Missed Plastic Ocean Themed Green Drinks NYC Holiday Party This Tuesday
Planning your holiday party schedule in New York City can be calendar jujitsu, what with work parties, friends parties, family parties, but there are also a few green themed parties that the sustainably minded New Yorker
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Will California Rush to Mine Gold Again?
California has a history rich in gold, but despite sky high prices, the gold mining industry doesn't seem positioned for a revival in the state. The price of gold is more than $1363 an ounce, causing some folks in areas
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Hibernating Off The Grid At Wilbur Hot Springs
As colder temperatures crept into the Bay Area this weekend, and my toes began to get cold, I started to dream about hibernating until Spring. One place that can alleviate this feeling is Wilbur
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Deadly White Nose Syndrome Keeps Spreading Among New York's Bat Population
New York's brown bat continues to be hard hit by White Nose Syndrome (WNS). WNS is named for the white fungus that eats bat tissues and wakes the bats prematurely from hibernation. WNS has been
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Green Festival November 2010: Why The Green Festival Still Matters
This weekend, San Francisco held the biannual Green Festival, the nation's largest green consumer living event. Thousands of people flocked to the Concourse Exhibition Center, spilling out onto the
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E2's Ten Year Anniversary Summit Highlights Environmental Leaders: The U.S. Navy, California and Governor Schwarzenegger
This past Thursday, October 28th, in San Francisco, along with excitement for the Giants World Series game, there was also excitement at the Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2)
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Tomorrow's Young Environmentalists Light Up The Stage At Brower Youth Awards 2010
The Brower Youth Awards (BYAs) are one of my favorite environmental events that I attend every fall. This past Tuesday was no exception, when six inspiring young activists were recognized for their
