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In the early 19th century, the United States just started to explore how to produce gas. Many believed that natural gas was a by-product of oil-well drilling and had no value. However, in 1821, a resident of New York State discovered that natural gas could be used as a...

In the 21st century, New York City is associated by many with anything but agriculture. Although agriculture and New York seem incompatible words, Gotham Greens are changing this perception in the current century. This innovative company has created a huge network of hydroponic greenhouses throughout the city. It delivers...

During the 20th and 21st centuries, renewable energy became an increasingly popular idea. With the state’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transit to green energy in the 21st century, many New Yorkers are interested in how the adoption of renewable energy technologies has affected the state. Well,...

In the 21st century, many residents and guests of the city do not know that the old New York Botanical Garden was founded by the prominent biologist Nathaniel Lord Britton. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Britton was one of the most influential biologists of his days, not...

Autumn in the suburbs of New York is truly magical with the romantic walks through orchards, nature falling asleep, colorful leaves rustling pleasantly underfoot, and the last days of sunshine. In August and September, New Yorkers are looking for the best vacation spots away from the bustling metropolis. There...

In 1999, the American Clarence Wallström received a letter from an African teenager, in which he wrote: ‘...on a shirt that I got from my father, the address of an American construction company that was founded in 1983 is embroidered. I thought I would write to you to thank...

New York is the largest city in the US and the world's center of finance, commerce and entertainment. The metropolis wastewater system is huge, as it includes 14 sewage treatment plants and more than 7,000 miles of pipes. Of course, that was not always the case. In the 19th...

There are numerous reservoirs and dams scattered throughout New York. The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, which is also known as the Central Park Reservoir, is one of the most popular in the metropolis. It is a decommissioned infrastructure facility in Central Park that stretches from 86th to 96th Street....

When you think of wine travel in the United States, sunny California immediately comes to mind. New York winemakers are less known than those in California, but their wine is worthy of attention. They have been keeping their wine-making traditions alive for centuries. Their white wines, Chardonnay and Riesling...

The Croton Dam, which stretches across the Croton River, is often called the Little Niagara of New York. The dam is not famous among tourists, but a lot of New Yorkers like this place for its picturesque nature. Also, they can drink clean water from the Catskill Mountains owing...