The Language of Architecture
The Center for Architecture, home of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York Chapter is having a lecture tonight headed by professor Noël Carrol,…
Burning the Midnight Oil: How Does Your Energy Consumption Compare to Other New Yorkers?
A new interactive map developed by Vijay Modi, professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University, and his student Bianca Howard is able to show energy consumption…
Seeing Green
Addressing the issue of New York’s overtaxed sewer system and the dangers of storm water runoff, Seeing Green is a project started by Erik Facteau…
Collaborative Consumption hits NYC
The Sustainability Practice Network (SPN) organized an event that took place yesterday at Green Spaces to discuss the trend of collaborative consumption, which was identified by Time in 2010 as one of the 10 ideas that will change the world. The talk was moderated by Roo Rogers, founder of Ozolab and panelists included the entrepreneurs Jen Abrams, Our Goods; Ron J. Williams, SnapGoods; Paul Steely White, Transportation Alternatives;
Food Stamping the Green Markets
More people are using food stamps at New York City Green Markets, as WNYC reported this morning. While there are different ways to present the…
Mulchfest: Christmas trees recycle too
Building on the success of last year’s Christmas tree recycling event, at which almost 17,000 trees were turned into useful chips, this year Mulchfest will…
Bicycle into the New Year with Time’s Up
Time’s Up, New York’s most colorful bicycle advocacy group, invites riders to join them on New Year’s Eve at 10 PM in Washington Square Park,…
Bicentennial of Manhattan’s Master Plan
A new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York celebrates the Commissioner’s Plan of 1811, the original plan for Manhattan’s street grid,…
Urban Catalysts
“Cities are evolving at an unprecedented speed and demand whole new forms of intelligence,” says Mark Wigley, Dean of Columbia University GSAPP
Weekend Events: Green Careers MeetUp and Solar Energy Discussion, Plus Animals Opening Presents and Candlelight Tours
Things to do December 9 to December 11, 2011.
Special Event — “Urban by Nature: Healing the Landscape/Architecture Divide in NYC”
A discussion of New York City’s attempts (both successes and failures) to integrate the natural world into the city.
Crowd Source Your Commute
Listening to WINS 1010 and hitting “show traffic” on Google Maps is so passé. We hope that your car use is minimal overall. But when…
Putting it all in Context
While City Atlas is primarily a resource for New Yorkers to see all the great sustainability initiatives their neighbors are already engaged in and how…
Meetup : Biomimicry in the Big City: Can Nature Inspire Cleantech Solutions? – Nov.3rd
Humans have always looked to nature for inspiration in industry and progress. By observing nature, we have developed better machines, materials and buildings to improve our world.Source: www.meetup.com, via City Atlas
What’s on Your Plate? The History and Politics of Food – Nov.1st (at Barnard College)
How much do you know about the food you eat? Food production and the politics surrounding it have an enormous impact on our environment and economy. In recent years, scientists and activists have raised concerns about the sustainability and security of…
Free things to do by day
We love Time Out’s list of free things to do in NYC in the daytime hours.Source: newyork.timeout.com, via City Atlas
BEYOND THE SUPER-SQUARE – Oct. 28-30 (the Bronx)
Come see how a period of architectural production in Latin America and the Caribbean resonates with artists today. A series of panels and presentations. Source: supersquare.eventbrite.com, via City Atlas
The New Museum’s Giant Slide (And More) Has Arrived!
The giant plastic tube, which goes down from the museum’s fourth floor, through ceilings and floors, to the second floor is now fully operational and will be open to the public from tomorrow through January 15, 2012.Source: gothamist.com, via City Atlas