A Greenpoint building is part of a push to combat climate change and make the city more welcoming to wildlife.

Source: How a Rooftop Meadow of Bees and Butterflies Shows N.Y.C.’s Future – The New York Times

US commuter carrier Cape Air unveiled its first two Tecnam P2012 Travellers on 16 October, hosting an event during which Tecnam executives predicted a surge in P2012 orders.

Source: PICTURES: Cape Air unveils P2012s ahead of December flights

Joker is a lot of things to a lot of people. But at its core, it’s also a movie that takes a cartoonish clown villain incredibly, incredibly seriously. Saturday Night Live decided last night to give that treatment to another absurd bad guy.

Source: David Harbour Plays Oscar the Grouch in SNL Joker Parody

With land scarce, green space is being built into needs like transit hubs and power stations. But the projects come with challenges.

Source: City Parks Piggyback on Infrastructure – The New York Times

Further to green rooves

Green roofs can save energy, reduce air pollution and attract residents with their appealing look. Now, cities worldwide are enshrining them into law.

Source: The Green Revolution Spreading Across Our Rooftops – The New York Times

previously: California officially becomes first state to require solar panels on new homes

Source: NASA to proceed with asteroid surveillance mission – Spaceflight Now

After years of studies, NASA plans to move forward with a space-based telescope that could launch as soon as 2025 to scan the solar system for asteroids that could be on a collision course with Earth.