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SUMMARY:Critical Mass evening bike ride
DESCRIPTION:Meet up at Union Square Park on Friday June 28th\, for the TIME’S UP Critical Mass bike ride. The idea is to raise awareness of the Manhattan cycling community. TIME’S UP is a grassroots environmental group focused on shedding light on the environmental impacts of our daily decisions. Much of their programming is devoted to promoting cycling as a sustainable form of transportation. \nThe Critical Mass bike ride meets the last Friday of every month at Union Square Park North. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/mass-evening-bike-ride-2014-08-29/
LOCATION:Union Square Park\, meet in front of Lincoln Statue along 16th Street transverse
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140902T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140902T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
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LAST-MODIFIED:20140828T192456Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours: Weekly Walking Tours
DESCRIPTION:Hear the story behind New York City’s park in the sky. Tuesday Tours are free hour-long walking tours led by High Line Docents\, knowledgeable volunteer guides who offer you an insider’s perspective on the park’s history\, design\, and landscape. \nTuesday tours take place weekly between Tuesday\, May 6\, and Tuesday\, September 23. \nSpace is limited. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to guarantee a spot. \nTuesday Tours are subject to cancellation due to weather. Check back or follow @highlinenyc on Twitter for updates every Tuesday by noon. \nlearn more \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/tuesday-tours-weekly-walking-tours-2-2014-08-05-2014-09-02/
LOCATION:High line\, 14th st 10th ave\, Manhattan\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140904T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140904T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20130613T174957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140929T152221Z
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SUMMARY:Daily Bryant Park petanque\, tabletop games\, ping Pong\, and reading Room
DESCRIPTION:Learn to play pétanque\, the popular European game anchored in precision\, patience\, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise\, NYC’s championship-winning club. \nTake a game break with an eclectic selection of favorite tabletop games for free. From scrabble and mancala to dominoes and more.\n\nTest your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.\n\n\nReading\, writing\, and literary happenings related to the written word – under the London Plane trees – in the open-air Reading Room.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/daily-bryant-park-pentaque-tabletop-games-ping-pong-reading-room-2-2014-09-04/
LOCATION:Bryant Park\, 42nd Street and 6th Avenue\, Manhattan\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Kids,Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140906T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
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LAST-MODIFIED:20140828T193244Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Image: www.brooklyngrangefarm.com \nA farmers market and open house will be hosted at Flagship Farm every Saturday\, May 17th through October 25th!  This is a great market for produce shopping\, but also a fun day to visit the farm\, meet the chickens\, check out City Growers’ fun\, free activities for the whole family\, and even buy some freshly-roasted coffee beans at COFFEED cafe!  Their produce is grown according to organic principles and always as fresh as it gets.  This is perhaps the most unique Farmers Market Queens has to offer! \nWant to get your hands dirty alongside our farm team?  Farmer Bradley would love to show you how to flip a compost pile\, rid the farm of pesky weeds or transplant some seedlings into the rows!  Don’t feel like being so hands-on?  That’s ok\, bring a camera\, some sunscreen and a hat and head on up to enjoy the fresh air! \nThe Flagship Farm is located at 37-18 Northern Blvd in LIC\, Queens. Enter through COFFEED Cafe in the ground floor of the building and follow the signs up to the farm! Bring the whole family! \nCheck out more information about our other markets as well! \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/saturday-farmers-market-and-open-house-2014-07-05-2014-09-06/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Grange Flagship Farm\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Learn,Lifestyle,Outdoors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141103
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
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LAST-MODIFIED:20141004T031125Z
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SUMMARY:Queens Museum exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:Head over to the Queens Museum of Art for these great exhibits! \nSacred Waters: A Collection of Hindu Offerings from Jamaica Bay. RUNS: September 7\, 2014 – November 2\, 2014. \nThe Natural History Museum: Community Partnership Exhibition Program. RUNS: September 13\, 2014 – October 4\, 2014. \nFrom Watersheds to Faucets: The Marvel of New York City’s Water Supply System. RUNS: On Long-Term View. \nFor more information\, please visit: http://www.queensmuseum.org/exhibitions/ \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/queens-museum-exhibitions/
LOCATION:Queens Museum\, Flushing Meadows Corona Park\, Queens\, NY\, 11368\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140907T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140907T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140627T152524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140828T193435Z
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SUMMARY:New York City Honey Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nOn Saturday\, September 7\, Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm and Rockaway Beach Club come out stinging with the Third Annual NYC Honey Fest. Located on the 86th Street Boardwalk at Rockaway Beach — recently rebuilt post-Hurricane Sandy — Honey Fest features a buzzing schedule of bees\, beers\, brains\, and ediBles on the beach. \n  \nVendors of all stripes will sample and sell their goods\, from local monofloral honeys to honey-infused desserts\, beeswax-based candles and cosmetics to bee-inspired silkscreened tees. Kid-friendly activities\, a movie screening on the beach\, observational hives\, and intro classes round out the day. \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/new-york-city-honey-festival/
LOCATION:Boardwalk of Rockaway Beach\, 86th Sreet\, Queens\, NY\, 11693\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Food,Kids,Learn
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140909
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140705T162320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140906T013840Z
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SUMMARY:Weird\, Wild\, And Wonderful at the New York Botanical Garden
DESCRIPTION:Solanum lycopersicum\, © Asuka Hishiki. From The New York Botanical Garden \nThrough September 21 you can visit The New York Botanical Garden to see artwork of some strange plants\, in addition to all the amazing live ones you’ll see during your visit! \nIn homage to the beauty of the botanical world’s most bizarre flora\, the Garden invited members of the American Society of Botanical Artists to participate in a study of the eccentric\, creating works of art based on visually unusual plants chosen by the artists themselves. View the results of their efforts—46 captivating paintings and illustrations of exotic specimens—on display in the Ross Gallery. \nAll-Garden Pass tickets start at $20 for Adults and $10 for Kids 2-12. See prices by date. \n \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/weird-wild-wonderful-at-the-new-york-botanical-garden-2014-09-08/
LOCATION:New York Botanical Garden\, 200 Kazimiroff Boulevard\, Bronx\, NY
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140909T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20140906T014146Z
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Botanic Garden - Free Admission
DESCRIPTION:Photo:  www.bbg.org \nEvery Tuesday\, enjoy free admission to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.  Visit the beautiful 52-acre botanic garden in the heart of Brooklyn. Explore events\, visitor information\, tours\, Garden photographs\, classes and more. BBG is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants\, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment. In the Garden\, in its community\, and well beyond\, BBG inspires people of all ages through the conservation\, display\, and enjoyment of plants; with educational programs that emphasize learning by doing; and with research focused on understanding and conserving regional plants and plant communities. \nFor more information\, please visit bbg.org. \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/brooklyn-botanic-garden-free-admission-2014-09-09/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, 990 Washington Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140910T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140623T232255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140908T151342Z
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past\, Present\, and Future
DESCRIPTION:USS Arizona” In the East River\, New York City\, 1916   www.bldg92.org \n“Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past\, Present and Future” tells for the first time the story of the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard\, the 300-acre site nestled on the world-famous Brooklyn waterfront. Established in 1801 as one of the nation’s first five naval shipyards\, over 165 years the Yard developed into the nation’s premiere naval industrial facility.  Today\, it is home to the greatest concentration of manufacturing and green businesses in New York City.  This exhibition explores contributions made at the Yard to American industry\, technology\, innovation and manufacturing and learn about the Yard’s impact on labor\, politics\, education\, and urban and environmental planning. \nDisplayed over three floors of historic Building 92\, “Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past\, Present and Future” introduces the generations of people who worked\, or were stationed\, at the Yard\, who lived in the communities surrounding it\, who shaped the Yard over time and who now are creating its future. Learn\, for the first time\, the story of this waterfront site: from its use by Native Americans to its role in the American Revolution; from the great naval ships designed and built here\, to its emergence as the innovative industrial park you see today! \nThe show is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6pm. For more information\, visit bldg92.org. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/brooklyn-navy-yard-past-present-future-2014-08-13-2014-09-10/
LOCATION:BLDG 92\,  63 Flushing Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11205
CATEGORIES:Art,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140910T140726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140910T180201Z
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SUMMARY:People's Climate March final mobilization meeting
DESCRIPTION:Over the Labor Day weekend the march organizers officially passed 1\,000 endorsing organizations (including two of the largest unions in the country)\, on Sunday there were over 400 screenings of Disruption across the US\, including a sold out show in New York\, and 374 buses and trains are booked to bring people from across the country to the march. \nThis Wednesday\, September 10th\, the final New York City area People’s Climate March Mobilizing Meeting will bring together people from across the city to talk about what to do in the final 10 days before the march to make it a success.  \nClick here to RSVP for the final NY Area People’s Climate March Mobilizing Meeting this Wednesday\, September 10th. \nWHAT: NY Area-Wide Mobilizing Meeting — a mass meeting to make final preparations for New York area organizing for the People’s Climate March WHEN: Wednesday\, September 10th – 6 pm to 8 pm WHERE: NY Society for Ethical Culture\, 2 West 64th Street in Manhattan (just off Central Park West) \nPlease RSVP if attending (required) \nThis is your chance to make sure you and/or your group are plugged into the final mobilizing efforts\, get the most up-to-date information about the exciting plans for the march\, and pick up leaflets\, posters\, stickers and other material to help get the word out. \nEdited update from 350.org\, 9/8/14] \n  \n(http://www.emjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Peoples-Climate-March.jpg)\n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/peoples-climate-march-final-mobilization-meeting/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140913T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140606T190746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141010T161728Z
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SUMMARY:Red Hook Food Vendors
DESCRIPTION:Image credit: www.chow.com \nSince 1974\, the Red Hook Food Vendors have been serving the most authentic and traditional foods from Latin America in New York City. Named after its location–one of Brooklyn’s most colorful and historic neighborhoods–the Red Hook Food Vendor’s Marketplace has become a popular destination for foodies all over. It has been widely recognized by local & international media as a top culinary destination. Its vendors have won numerous awards\, including earning best street food in NYC 4 times (Vendy’s) & maintaining that distinctive honor for three consecutive years. \nThis event repeats every week on Saturday and Sunday between 5/31/2014 and 10/26/2014. \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/32196-2014-07-12-2014-09-13/
LOCATION:Red Hook Recreational Area\, 155 Bay St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140913T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140913T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140613T152840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T194004Z
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION:Source: Biko Adventures \nEvery second Saturday of the month\, Time’s Up hosts a moonlight bicycle ride at Prospect Park. Attendance is free\, but remember lights for night riding! Bike on over and join New York’s community of united bikers for some peaceful outdoor exercise. \n  \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/moonlight-bike-ride-2-2014-09-13/
LOCATION:Grand Army Plaza\, Grand Army Plaza\, Flatbush Avenue\, Brooklyn \, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140915T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140915T134500
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140711T193620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140927T154637Z
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SUMMARY:Join the Grand Central Terminal official guided tour
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: http://docentour.com/gct/ \nIn celebration of Grand Central Terminal’s centennial year\, MTA Metro-North Railroad has teamed up with The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) and Orpheo Inc. to provide new daily docent-guided tours of the terminal. The 75-minute tour\, departing daily at 12:30 p.m. from the Terminal’s Main Concourse\, is led by MAS-trained docents and highlights the history\, architecture and operations of one of the world’s biggest train terminals. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors\, students\, children under 10\, members of the military\, Metro-North riders bearing same-day ticket stubs\, and MAS Members. Space is limited. \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/join-the-grand-central-terminal-official-guided-tour-2014-09-15/
LOCATION:Grand Central Terminal\, 87 East 42nd Street \, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140808T131248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140905T184120Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Ride: NyC to Dc
DESCRIPTION:Location to be announced on September 19th. Climate Ride NYC-DC is a grand cycling adventure that connects two of the nation’s most important cities – New York and Washington\, DC – by bicycle. From the exciting departure by ferry in Manhattan to the hero’s welcome and rally at the steps of the US Capitol\, the east-coast version of Climate Ride is more than a bike trip – it’s an inspiring journey with 200 like-minded people who are united by their passion for sustainability\, renewable energy\, and bicycles – the ultimate carbon-free form of transportation. \nNYC-DC MapOn the NYC-DC ride\, you’ll spend five days cycling through rich green countryside and historic towns. You’ll find out why they call New Jersey “The Garden State” as you cycle through the lush landscape. You’ll explore the historic Delaware River Valley\, discover Pennsylvania’s Amish country\, and pedal through horse country in Maryland before arriving at the Capitol in Washington DC. Evening programs and dynamic speakers combine with world-class riding to make this charitable event exciting\, informative\, and fun. Climate Ride takes care of all the details\, so you can focus on riding the 45-70 miles per day of carefully planned routes on back roads that meander through the countryside. It’s challenging yet doable\, and you have all day to make it to the next rest stop. \nThe ride has followed the same route between the two cities since the first Climate Ride in 2008\, although portions change from year to year. The Climate Ride support team is always nearby to assist you\, keep you happy and healthy\, and make your ride worry-free and memorable.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/climate-ride-nyc-to-dc/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140920T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140711T150905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140910T022807Z
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Botanic Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Image:  Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor-contributed Photo Gallery \nEvery weekend of the year\, Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers free guided tours to showcase the season’s highlights and exhibit the natural beauty within the urban environment of New York. From trees to shrubs\, flowers to herbs–any time of the year\, there are dozens of plants in their prime at the BBG collections. \nMeet at the corner of Cherry Walk by the Visitor’s Center for a guided tour of the exquisite gardens\, not to mention tips on how to garden sustainably in the city. \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/brooklyn-botanic-garden-tour-2014-08-16-2014-09-20/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, 990 Washington Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140920T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140920T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140808T142748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140808T142748Z
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SUMMARY:A Global Climate Treaty: Why The U.S. Must Lead
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE SAVE SEPTEMBER 20th 2014 for this important event\, sponsored by 350NYC and the New York Society on Ethical Culture \nA GLOBAL CLIMATE TREATY: WHY THE U.S. MUST LEAD\nSaturday\, September 20\, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. \nNew York Society for Ethical Culture\, 2 West 64th Street\, first floor auditorium. Admission $10. Tickets will be available on EventBrite in August. \nIn September\, world leaders will meet in NYC for a UN summit on climate change. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is calling on world governments to commit to an ambitious\, legally binding agreement in 2015 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This program will focus on why we need an international treaty and why it is critical to mobilize support to demand that the U.S. assume a leading role in the treaty negotiations. \nOpening Address: \nHELEN ROSENTHAL\, City Council member\, 6th District. She formerly served as the Assistant Director of the NYC Office of Management and Budget and as Chair of Community Board 7. \nFeatured Panelists: \nLESTER BROWN\, founder of the Earth Policy Institute and the Worldwatch Institute\, and the author of over 50 books\, including Plan B 4.0 Mobilizing to Save Civilization. The Washington Post calls Lester Brown “one of the world’s most influential thinkers.” \nMARY ROBINSON\, President of the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice. Ms. Robinson was recently appointed as United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Change. She served as the first woman President of Ireland from 1990 to 1997 and as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002. \nSEAN SWEENEY\, Trade Unions for Energy Democracy \nDONALD BROWN\, Scholar in Residence and Professor\, Sustainability\, Ethics\, and Law\, Widener University of Law. \nCECIL CORBIN-MARKS\, Deputy Director & Director of Policy Initiatives\, We Act for Environmental Justice\nFor more information\, see: 350nyc.org and http://www.nysec.org/
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/a-global-climate-treaty-why-the-u-s-must-lead/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140923
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SUMMARY:The Great March for Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:Calling all climate warriors: rally for change to save our planet with Bill McKibben and 350.org at the world’s very first climate protest this September. In light of the UN Climate Summit\, the Climate March will be gathering of citizen activists making a stand for policy change\, political action\, and national attention regarding climate change. Other cities are rumored to host equivalent events locally.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/the-great-march-for-climate-action/
LOCATION:Location to be determined\, New York City\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140922T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140919T162024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140927T153731Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer training for emergency response preparedness
DESCRIPTION:Organizing Volunteers for Emergency Response \nIn partnership with NeighborWorks America\, 2014’s opening resilience series training will be designing and developing an emergency management program plan for multi-family housing organizations. The successful integration of citizen involvement in an emergency management setting is imperative to prepare for\, respond to\, recover from\, and mitigate the effects of disasters in our communities. \nThis full day training will address organization and management of volunteers in emergency response\, engaging the community\, volunteer operations\, logistics\, communication and records administration. \nTo confirm your attendance\, register here. \nSource: FEMAPhoto by Ryan CourtadeNovember 13\, 2012\n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/volunteer-training-for-emergency-response-preparedness/
LOCATION:Enterprise Community Partners\, 1 Whitehall Street\, 11th Floor\, New York\, 10004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:2014 Cities Climate Leadership Awards
DESCRIPTION:The C40 & Siemens City Climate Leadership Awards provides global recognition to cities that are demonstrating climate action leadership. \nThe second edition of this worldwide awards program specifically aims to reward best practices not only from well recognized leaders but also hidden champions\, less known innovators and their outstanding performance that has been achieved with small budgets or in difficult environments. \nIt also aims to:\n-Ensure that cities demonstrating true leadership in addressing climate change are globally recognized\n-Enhance knowledge exchange between C40 Cities and beyond\n-Enable dialogue on a global scale and networking opportunities \nThe application submission period of the 2014 Awards edition is now closed and over 80 applications were received from more than 40 cities. Submissions were well spread across the ten Awards categories and came from cities all over the world. \nThe 31 finalist projects have been announced\, and winners will be revealed in New York City on 22 September 2014. \nThe 2014 Cities Climate Leadership Awards will give cities:\n-Prestigious recognition at the C40 & Siemens Awards Ceremony in September 2014 attended by Mayors\, senior city officials\, and international climate leaders.\n-Extensive global media coverage for the cities and their projects. Examples of the media activity initiated by the 2013 event can be found here.\n-A report for each winning city featuring the winning project and city’s environmental highlights\n-Winning projects will be displayed in the world’s largest sustainable cities exhibition in the Crystal in London\, visited by more than 100\,000 visitors a year \n  \n**The venue and time of this event are TDB. Please check this websites for updated information: http://cityclimateleadershipawards.com/about-ccla-2014/
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/2014-cities-climate-leadership-awards/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140922T210000
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SUMMARY:The Utility Business Model: Evolution or Revolution?
DESCRIPTION:Join Clean Energy Connections at this next event – The Utility Business Model; Evolution or Revolution? \nThis event is the third event of a special series that Clean Energy Connections is doing on The Grid Edge. \nAs residential consumers take increasingly active stances toward energy management and generation\, fundamental assumptions of the electric utility model are being challenged. Power providers counting on load growth and guaranteed rates of return for consistent financial returns now face disruption from the rapid expansion of residential solar\, storage\, and new financial innovations. GTM Research has shown that distributed PV nearly halved electricity demand growth in California\, Massachusetts\, and New Jersey in 2013. In another few years\, New York may face a similar situation. \nLost profits and the threat to shareholder value and pensions are serious concerns\, but are only the tip of the iceberg. Tying utility revenue to kilowatt-hours sold has resulted in an oversized power grid and lagging incentives for demand response\, energy efficiency\, and distributed generation. NRG CEO David Crane has suggested a scenario in which “the grid is\, at best\, an antiquated backup system to a different way of buying electricity.” \nSeveral state regulators have taken steps toward remaking the utility business model to address these issues. New York policymakers\, at the forefront of these efforts\, recently launched an overhaul of electricity regulation in the state with the goal of increasing efficiency\, resource diversity\, and resiliency. This panel will examine emerging challenges and opportunities as utilities in NY and around the country evolve to meet the needs of a next-generation power system\, develop services that offer their customers more choice\, and deliver increased value to their shareholders. \nPanelists:\nJigar Shah – CEO\, Jigar Shah Consulting\nStephen Lacey – Senior Editor\, Greentech Media\nKatherine Hamilton – Principal\, 38 North Solutions\nSergej Mahnovski – Director\, Utility of the Future Team at Con Edison\nAudrey Zibelman – Chair\, New York Department of Public Service \nEvent Schedule\n6:30 – 7:00 – Registration & Networking\n7:00 – 8:30 – Panel Discussion\n8:30 – 9:00 – Reception \nThe discussion is a featured event of Solar One and NYC ACRE’s cleantech panel discussion series\, Clean Energy Connections in partnership with Greentech Media. \n  \nGeneral Admission is $25.00 and student admission is $10.00.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/the-utility-business-model-evolution-or-revolution/
LOCATION:The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC\, 44 Charlton Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140923T161000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140923T180000
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SUMMARY:Earth Institute Practicum; Science-Based Solutions for Sustainability: Overview of Earth Systems Research Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
DESCRIPTION:As shown in the event description: \nThe Earth Institute and the School of Continuing Education MSSM Practicum present Sean Solomon\, Director\, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.\n \nThe Earth Institute’s overarching goal is to help achieve sustainable development primarily by exploring and expanding the knowledge surrounding environmental issues. Through education\, scientific research and practical application\, the Earth Institute tackles real-world challenges. The Earth Institute is comprised of 30 research centers and programs. With 850 scientists\, postdoctoral fellows and students\, the Earth Institute is helping to advance understanding of nine interconnected global issues: climate and society\, water\, energy\, poverty\, ecosystems\, public health\, food and nutrition\, hazards and urbanization. The Earth Institute at Columbia is the world’s leading academic center for the integrated study of Earth\, its environment\, and society. \nThe Earth Institute builds upon excellence in the core disciplines – earth sciences\, biological sciences\, engineering sciences\, social sciences\, and health sciences – and stresses cross-disciplinary approaches to complex problems. Through its research\, training\, and global partnerships\, it mobilizes science and technology to advance sustainable development\, while placing special emphasis on the needs of the world’s poor. The Earth Institute is motivated by the belief that science and technological tools already exist\, and could be expanded\, to greatly improve conditions for the world’s poor while preserving the natural systems that support life on Earth.\n \nThe Earth Institute Practicum is designed to be a broad survey of the applications of frontier research to the practice of sustainable development and environmental policy.  The Practicum is a dynamic forum featuring a different lecture each week by the directors or lead researchers representing various units from across the Earth Institute\, presenting the applications of their research and discussing the policy implications.\n \nTo RSVP for this event please contact Nathan Rudder at nrudder@ei.columbia.edu. \nFor more information on Earth Institute education programs\, please click EDUCATION. \nFor more information on the Earth Institute visit earth.columbia.edu. \nFor further information regarding this event\, please contact Nathan Rudder by sending email to nrudder@ei.columbia.edu. \n \n  \nSource: Johann Dreo \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/earth-institute-practicum-science-based-solutions-for-sustainability-overview-of-earth-systems-research-lamont-doherty-earth-observatory/
LOCATION:Columbia University Morningside Campus Union Theological Seminary\, Room 207
CATEGORIES:Learn
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Earth Institute Columbia University":MAILTO:fmoir@ei.columbia.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140923T223000
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SUMMARY:Stargazing on the High Line
DESCRIPTION:Stargazing on the High Line. From thehighline.org \nYou don’t have to leave New York City to see the stars. Gaze at the stars\, planets\, and moon through the high-powered telescopes of the Amateur Astronomers Association\, and chat with the experts about the sights you see. Stargazing at the High Line takes place every Tuesday\, beginning at dusk\, between Tuesday\, April 1\, and Tuesday\, October 28 \nViewing times and locations along the High Line are subject to change due to weather. Check back or follow @highlinenyc on Twitter for updates every Tuesday by 3:00 PM. \nStay for dinner and dessert after checking out the celestial sites. On the High Line between West 15th and West 16th Streets you will find tacos\, gelato\, ice pops\, and more seasonal treats from food vendors\, as well as Terroir at The Porch\, a full-service\, open-air café serving beer\, wine\, and small plates with sweeping views of the Hudson River. Learn more. \nStargazing at the High Line is presented by Friends of the High Line in partnership with the Amateur Astronomers Association.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/stargazing-on-the-high-line-2014-07-22-2014-08-26-2014-09-23/
LOCATION:High line\, 14th st 10th ave\, Manhattan\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140924T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T120000
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SUMMARY:2014 Rising Seas Summit
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Rising Seas Summit brought together more than 170 professionals from national and local government\, industry\, academic institutions and environmental NGOs together to highlight the interrelationships between sea level rise\, climate change and extreme events. Understanding\, anticipating and adapting to water related threats is critical to national security and a stable economy. Sea level rise will continue to damage coastal ecosystems and inland water systems\, and the recent catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Sandy have demonstrated the risks faced by all coastal communities on the U.S. eastern seaboard. These new environmental challenges require that stakeholders share knowledge and work together to reduce and mitigate environmental and social degradation induced by climate change. \nhttp://www.risingseassummit.org/ \nProgram Highlights\n\nCCOTM training bootcamps on the basics of sea level rise\, adaptation planning and disclosing climate risk\nMeetings\, workshops and roundtable discussions with Federal and local government officials leading adaptation planning efforts on behalf of their respective organizations\n4 plenary sessions featuring elected officials\, Federal agency leaders\, recognized thought leaders and scientific experts\n6 breakout panel discussions examining best practices on modeling and planning for sea level rise\, providing case studies from existing efforts\, quantifying the term economic implications of sea level rise\, making sound investments\, planning for more frequent and significant extreme events\nInnovative Tools and Planning Methodologies Showcase features presentations from technical experts in the public and private sectors\nCCO Roundtable networking lunch in which senior officials and experts from across sectors share their experience and wisdom with attendees \n\nRising Seas Summit Steering Committee\nACCO would like to thank the steering committee for its support and guidance in developing this year’s program agenda: \n\nPinar Balci – Director\, Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis\, New York City Department of Environmental Protection\nMargaret Davidson – Acting Director\, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management\, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\nJohn Englander – Author\, High Tide on Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis\nDaniel Kreeger – Executive Director\, Association of Climate Change Officers\nSara Law – Manager\, Special Projects\, CDP\nMichael Mondshine – Vice President\, Sustainability & Energy\, WSP Group\nSusanne Torriente – Assistant City Manager\, City of Fort Lauderdale\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nSchedule at a Glance\nThe following is a schedule at a glance for the program.  Specific details\, session titles and speakers to be announced shortly. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 24\, 2014\n\n\n\n\n7:30am – 7:00pm\nRegistration Open\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30am – 8:30am\nRegistration\, Breakfast and Networking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30am – 12:00pm\nExhibitor Setup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30am – 12:00pm\nCCO CertificationTM Training Bootcamps (Only a few seats remain for these 2 bootcamps)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Basics of Sea Level Rise and Impacts on Coastal Assets and Infrastructure\nConducting a Vulnerability Assessment and Developing an Adaptation Plan\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30am – 12:00pm\nRoundtable Discussions and Working Group Meetings\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInnovative Tools and Planning Methodologies Showcase\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00pm – 2:00pm\nPlenary Session A — Lunch with Special Guest Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome & Introductory Remarks\nInterview with National & Sub-National Leaders\n\n\n\n\n\n2:00pm – 2:30pm\nNetworking Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30pm – 3:45pm\nPlenary Session B\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentations: A Look at the Latest Science on Sea Level Rise\nSpecial Guest Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n3:45pm – 4:15pm\nTransition Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4:15pm – 5:30pm\nBreakout Sessions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakout 1a: How the Rise in Tidal Flooding is Changing Coasts and Impacting Coastal Communities\nBreakout 1b: Sea Level Rise and Extreme Events: Implications for Emergency Management and National Security Professionals\n\n\n\n\n\n5:30pm – 7:30pm\nCocktail Reception\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:00pm – 11:00pm\nACCO After Dark (location TBA)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, September 25\, 2014\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30am – 7:00pm\nRegistration Open\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30am – 8:30am\nRegistration\, Breakfast and Networking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30am – 10:00am\nPlenary Session C\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker\nPanel Discussion: The Long-Term Economics of Climate Change and the Role of the Financial and Insurance Sectors\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00am – 10:30am\nNetworking Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30am – 12:00pm\nPlenary Session D\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion: Incorporating Sea Level Rise Adaptation and Resilience into Organizational/Community Planning\nPanel Discussion: Engaging Stakeholders and Communicating Sea Level Rise\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00pm – 1:45pm\nCCO Roundtable Lunch with Special Guest Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:45pm – 2:00pm\nTransition Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:00pm – 3:15pm\nBreakout Sessions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakout 2a: Innovative Partnerships in the Public and Private Sectors\nBreakout 2b: Utilizing Vulnerability Assessments and Economic Analyses to Make the Case for Adaptation\n\n\n\n\n\n3:15pm – 3:45pm\nTransition Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:45pm – 5:00pm\nBreakout Sessions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakout 3a: Addressing Legal and Policy Implications of Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning\nBreakout 3b: Planning and Implementation for Infrastructure Resilience\n\n\n\n\n\n6:00pm – 8:00pm\nWomen’s Climate Collaborative Reception with Special Guest Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, September 26\, 2014\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30am – 12:00pm\nCCO CertificationTM Training Bootcamp\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing Materiality and Disclosing Climate Risk\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30am – 10:00am\nPost-Conference Workshops\, Roundtable Discussions & Meetings\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMunicipal & Federal Officials Meeting\nR!SE – Effective Management of Disaster Risk and Opportunities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30am – 12:00pm\nPost-Conference Workshops\, Roundtable Discussions & Meetings\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResilient Disaster Recovery: New Opportunities and Resources\nThe Role of Universities in Adaptation and Resilience Planning Efforts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information for the 2014 Rising Seas Summi\n\n\n\nDiscounted Online Rates (June 1 – August 31\, 2014)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Conference Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $675\nAcademia/NGO/Gov’t: $475\nStudent: $295 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1-Day Pass \n\n\n\n\nWednesday or Thursday: $395\nFriday: $295 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBootcamp Only Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $295 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegular Online Rates (September 1- September 22\, 2014)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Conference Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $725\nAcademia/NGO/Gov’t: $525\nStudent: $345 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1-Day Pass \n\n\n\n\nWednesday or Thursday: $445\nFriday: $345 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBootcamp Only Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $345 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn-Site Rates (Begins September 24\, 2014)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Conference Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $825\nAcademia/NGOs/Gov’t: $695\nStudent: $395 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1-Day Pass \n\n\n\n\nWednesday or Thursday: $525\nFriday: $395 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBootcamp Only Pass \n\n\n\n\nGeneral: $395 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Registration Details: \n\nGroup rates for the 2014 Rising Seas Summit can be negotiated by contacting Melissa Lembke (mlembke@ACCOonline.org).\nOnly registered attendees may attend pre- and post-Summit activities.\nPromotional discount offers do not apply to on-site registration. \nDiscount codes/offers may not be stacked together or applied to registrations that have already been paid for and completed.\nEarly registration is encouraged.  The following credit cards are accepted:\n\nMaster Card\nVisa\nAmerican Express\n\n\nA credit card processing fee will be assessed for all credit card transactions.\nAll registration cancellations received between from August 1\, 2014 to August 15\, 2014 will be charged a cancellation fee of $100.00. No refunds will be issued on or after August 16\, 2014. You may substitute attendees at any time by sending written notification by September 22\, 2014. After September 22\, please bring all registration adjustment details to the on site registration desk at the Summit (including a letter from the registrant reflecting the requested change). Cancellations and changes must be made in writing; phone changes and cancellations are NOT permitted. Please send all written notices of cancellation or changes toregistrations@RisingSeasSummit.org.\n\nFederal/Government Paperwork Requirements: \nFederal/government employees processing purchase order paperwork will need the following information: \n\nVenue: Crowne Plaza Times Square\, 1605 Broadway\, New York City\, NY 10019\, (888) 233-9527\nVendor/Summit Producer: Association of Climate Change Officers\, 1900 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC 20006\, 202-496-7390\n\nMedia Inquiries: \nPlease direct your inquiries to mlembke@ACCOonline.org. \nSpecial Needs: \nWe will make every effort to accommodate special needs identified to us prior to the event.  Please indicate these special needs during the registration process. Upon receipt of stated special needs in confirmed registrations\, the Summit managers will reply with an e-mail to you to confirm receipt. \nQuestions or Comments? \nIf you have any questions or comments regarding registration for the 2014 Rising Seas Summit\, please contact: registrations@RisingSeasSummit.org.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/2014-rising-seas-summit/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Times Square\, 1605 Broadway\, New York City\, NY 10019\, New York City\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Climate Change Officers":MAILTO:mailinglist@ACCOonline.org
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SUMMARY:Drain: Planning for Climate Change (Naomi Klein and Kate Orff)
DESCRIPTION:We are living in Decade Zero\, the tipping point after which irreparable changes delivered “in the language of fires\, floods\, storms\, and droughts” will wreck havoc on the earth\, according to acclaimed journalist Naomi Klein\, whose new book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate calls for regulation of the corporate powers that pollute and critiques the shortcomings of market-based solutions. These global issues find focus in Richard Misrach’s and Kate Orff’s collaborative publicationPetrochemical America\, a photographic and graphic investigation of the cultural\, physical\, and economic ecologies of a contaminated\, 150-mile stretch of the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to New Orleans known as “Cancer Alley.”What can designers do? Klein and Orff are joined by Laura Kurgan for a conversation on the practical and political challenges of planning for climate change\, and how to build a more equitable world in the process.Seating is limited. Due to the popularity of this event\, priority seating will be given to current students and faculty with Columbia University IDs. The event will be livestreamed at livestream.com/gsapp
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/drain-planning-for-climate-change-naomi-klein-and-kate-orff/
LOCATION:Wood Auditorium\, Columbia University\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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SUMMARY:Colloquium on Forests and Climate: New Thinking for Transformational Change
DESCRIPTION:As shown in the event description: \nThe Earth Institute’s Center for Environmental Sustainability (EICES)\,the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) invite you to a high level scientific discussion on the side of the United Nations Climate Summit. Speakers include: \nEduardo Brondizio\, Professor\, Department of Anthropology; Adjunct Professor\, Environmental Sciences (SPEA) and Geography\, Indiana University\, Bloomington;  Co-director\, Anthropological Center for Training and Research on Global Environmental Change (ACT); Chair\, Advisory Council\, Vincent and Elinor Ostrom Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis at Indiana University\, Bloomington \nLisa Goddard\, Director\, International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI)\, The Earth Institute\, Columbia University \nJohn Holdren\, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology; Director\, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; Co-Chair\, Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) \nPushpam Kumar\, Professor\, Environmental Economics\, School of Environmental Sciences\, University of Liverpool; Chief\, Ecosystem Services Economics Unit\, Division of Environment Programme Implementation\, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) \nDan Nepstad\, Senior Scientist and Executive Director\, Earth Innovation Institute; Member\, World Bank Forest Program External Advisory Group; Lead Author\, Fifth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) \nCarlos Nobre\, National Secretary\, R&D Policies\, Ministry of Science\, Technology and Innovation\, Brazil; Member\, Scientific Advisory Board of the UN Secretary-General; Member\,  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) \nCheryl Palm\, Senior Research Scientist and Director of Research; Deputy Director of Vital Signs Africa\, Agriculture and Food Security Center\, The Earth Institute\, Columbia University \nThis event is free of charge and open to the general public. Seating is limited and is first-come\, first-served. Registration is required. \nThe Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)\, the Earth Institute’s Center for Environmental Sustainability (EICES) and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) issued a challenge to six thought leaders on climate to foster new thinking for lasting change. This challenge is a timely one\, as it comes when regulators\, policymakers\, entrepreneurs\, and members of civil society are calling for informed assessments and discussion of the state of forests\, climate and society. Leaders in the field will present their responses in a special high-level scientific discussion titled Colloquium on Forests and Climate: New Thinking for Transformational Change.” \nFor more information\, visit the event website: http://www.cifor.org/colloquium-on-forests-and-climate/ \n\n\n\nFor further information regarding this event\, please contact Alex Varga by sending email toavarga@ei.columbia.edu .\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Visit Website.\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n“Brussels Zonienwoud” by Donarreiskoffer – Own work.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/colloquium-on-forests-and-climate-new-thinking-for-transformational-change/
LOCATION:Columbia University\, Morningside Campus\, Alfred Lerner Hall\, Roone Arledge Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Learn
ORGANIZER;CN="The Earth Institute Columbia University":MAILTO:fmoir@ei.columbia.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140924T203000
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SUMMARY:Slow Food — Preserving Everything
DESCRIPTION:Learn about how to preserve just about anything and everything. \nLocal foraging expert and author Leda Meredith talks about her new book Preserving Everything: Can\, Culture\, Pickle\, Freeze\, Ferment\, Dehydrate\, Salt\, Smoke\, and Store Fruits\, Vegetables\, Meat\, Milk\, and More. \nJoin Leda and Slow Food NYC at The Farm on Adderley for some lively discussion on preserving\, while enjoying some tasty nibbles and refreshing drinks. \nLeda Meredith is a lifelong forager and a certified ethnobotanist. An instructor at the New York Botanical Garden and at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, she specializes in edible and medicinal plants. The author of three previous books\, Leda writes a foraging column for the James Beard Award-nominated group blog\, NonaBrooklyn. She is the guide to food preservation for About.com. \nEvent is FREE but you MUST RSVP to register. 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/slow-food-preserving-everything/
LOCATION:The Farm on Adderley\, 1108 Cortelyou Road\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140919T023407Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly community composting in Red Hook\, Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Join Added Value\, the Red Hook Community Farm in Brooklyn to compost weekly on Fridays from 9:00am to noon and Saturdays from 10:30am to 1:00pm. \n“Added Value is a non-profit organization promoting the sustainable development of Red Hook by nurturing a new generation of young leaders. We work towards this goal by creating opportunities for the youth of South Brooklyn to expand their knowledge base\, develop new skills and positively engage with their community through the operation of a socially responsible urban farming enterprise.” \n  \n  \nAdded Value\, Red Hook Community Farm (Photo credit: Added Value)
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/community-composting-in-red-hook-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Red Hook Community Farms\, 580 Columbia Street\, Brooklyn\, 11231
CATEGORIES:Kids,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:The Five Thousand Pound Life: Land
DESCRIPTION:As shown in the event description: \nThe Five Thousand Pound Life: Land addresses the need to consider settlement patterns and competing land uses in new ways given the reality of climate change.  The value assigned to various forms of land use\, and various attitudes towards land as a resource\, must be understood in terms of ecological services and impacts\, rather than narrowly-defined economic imperatives. In sessions on “Nature and the City\,” “Spatial Logistics\,” and “Density\,” speakers will consider American approaches to development\, attitudes toward nature\, and whether the current dominant narrative of the environmental superiority of concentrated high density development might be challenged by a counter-narrative of lower density land-use that takes advantage of distributed energy production and localized treatment of waste. Ultimately\, The Five Thousand Pound Life: Land will ask what the desirable and politically achievable mix of these narratives could be. \nThe Architectural League launched The Five Thousand Pound Life—an initiative of public events\, digital releases\, and a major design study—in September 2013 to address the intertwined challenges of reimagining the American way of life to address climate change and to rebuild a robust economic structure that offers viable livelihoods across the income spectrum. The League brings the perspective of the design professions to these issues\, as its contribution to what must be a broad collective effort spanning geographies\, generations\, occupations\, disciplines\, and ideologies. \nOpening Remarks\nKevin Bone\, Director\, The Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design\nRosalie Genevro\, Executive Director\, The Architectural League of New York \nA Conversation on Nature and the City\nEric Sanderson & Ted Steinberg\nModerated by Rosalie Genevro \nEric Sanderson is an expert in the ecology of New York City\, a Senior Conservation Ecologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)\, and the best-selling author ofMannahatta: A Natural History of New York City (2009) and Terra Nova:  The New World After Oil\, Cars\, and Suburbs (2013). \nTed Steinberg is Professor of History and Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University. His new book Gotham Unbound: The Ecological History of Greater New York(2014) examines the ecological changes that have resulted in the reality of present-day New York City. \nSpatial Logistics\nAlex Klatskin\nRob Holmes\nJesse LeCavalier\nModerated by Coral Davenport \nAlex Klatskin is a General Partner of Forsgate Industrial Partners\, a private industrial real estate development and investment firm based in Teterboro\, New Jersey. \nRob Holmes is an assistant professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Florida and co-founder of Mammoth\, a blog about infrastructures\, logistics\, landscapes\, and architecture. \nJesse LeCavalier is working on a book about the architecture and logistics of Walmart\, forthcoming from the University of Minnesota Press. He is a member of Co + LeCavalier and an assistant professor of architecture at the New Jersey Institute of Technology\, where he coordinates the first year design studio. \nThis panel is moderated by Coral Davenport\, who covers energy and environmental policy for The New York Times. \nDensity\nEmily Talen\nCharles Waldheim\nAlbert Pope\nModerated by Vishaan Chakrabarti \nEmily Talen is a senior sustainability scientist and a professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University. \nCharles Waldheim is a Canadian-American architect\, urban theorist\, and John E. Irving Professor and Chair of Landscape Architecture at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. \nAlbert Pope is the Gus Sessions Wortham Professor of Architecture at Rice University. He is the author of Ladders (1997) and numerous articles concerning the broad implications of post-war urban development. \nThis panel is moderated by Vishaan Chakrabarti\, Principal of SHoP Architects and author of A Country of Cities. He is also Holliday Professor and the director of the Center for Urban Real Estate at Columbia University. \nThe League is a proud partner of Climate Week NYC. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPhoto by Folkert Gorter | used under CC BY 3.0\, desaturated from original
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/the-five-thousand-pound-life-land/
LOCATION:Cooper Union Great Hall\, The Foundation Building\, 7 East 7th Street\, New York \, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
CREATED:20140918T214709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T153456Z
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SUMMARY:Land use summit: Solving urban land use problems in the 21st century
DESCRIPTION:As mentioned on the event page: \nCity Planning has evolved from the exclusive domain of government agencies\, to a more complex\, inter-agent process in the development of space. Organizations from across the country are leveraging open source data and new technologies in visualization\, crowd sourcing\, and data analysis to solve the most intractable problems facing our cities in the 21st Century. \nIn three parts\, this summit brings some of the leading minds behind the most dedicated and creative organizations\, who will share their thoughts on new tools and ideas that are leading the charge towards a more inclusive and dynamic urban environment. \nThe final part brings together\, in a moderated discussion\, a panel of urban land use leaders working to preserve manufacturing and affordable housing in our cities. In New York City\, where land is acutely finite\, how do we ensure land uses throughout the city are diverse enough to meet the needs of existing and future residents\, provide living-wage jobs at various levels of experience\, and ensure our economy has a wide range of industries? \nSchedule: \n+[Welcome and Keynote Speaker Susan Fainstein] \nSenior Research Fellow at Harvard Graduate School for Planning; Author of “The Just City \n+[Presentations of Innovative Projects Around Land Use] \nPresentations from leading innovative community-based organizations will present various projects addressing land use in New York City that cultivate a more inclusive and dynamic urban environment. \nFeaturing:  \n\nPaula Segal – 596 Acres\nJoan Byron – BRT Pratt Center\nSaleen Shah – Citizens Committee for NYC\nAnusha Venkataraman – El Puente Green Light District\n\n+[Intermission: Refreshments and Mingling] \n+[Panel – Affordability: The Future of Manufacturing and Housing in NYC] \nLeaders working on-the-ground\, advocating for manufacturing\, affordable housing\, and development in New York City will explore the debate on contending land use issues such as zoning and density in the city. In an age where various land uses\, especially manufacturing\, are under seige for redevelopment\, how should we approach land use regulation to find a balance that meets the current problems of diminishing affordability? \nFeaturing:  \n\nAdam Freidman – Pratt Center for Community Development\nJay Marcus – Fifth Avenue Committee\nDaniel Margulies – Associated Builders and Owners of Greater NY\nStephen Smith – NY YIMBY\nRaju Mann – New York City Council Land Use Division\n\nModerated by Moses Gates –Association for Neighborhood Housing and Development  \n  \nSponsors:\n \nAmerican Planning Association \nNew York University Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service \nColumbia University Graduate School of Architecture\, Planning\, and Preservation \nPratt Institute Graduate School of City and Regional Planning \n  \n**Please note student tickets are free only for students from NYU\, Columbia\, Pratt\, and Hunter. \nFor additional questions about the event please contact Giovania Tiarachristie at gtiarach@pratt.edu. \n  \nPhoto Credit: www.travelandleisure.com
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/solving-urban-land-use-problems-in-the-21st-century/
LOCATION:Rosenthal Pavilion\, Kimmel Center\, NYU\, 60 Washington Sq South\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T094655
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SUMMARY:Sneak 'peek' at Freshkills Park
DESCRIPTION:The hills and creeks of the closed 2\,200-acre Fresh Kills Landfill are beginning their transformation into NYC’s biggest and most fascinating new park\, on Staten Island’s west shore. \nAt the fifth annual Sneak ‘Peek’\, there will be live music\, kayaking\, a free bike share\, kite flying\, walking tours\, scientific talks\, rock climbing wall\, public art and more! If you’ve never been to Freshkills Park – this is the day to visit! \nFree shuttles will run from the Staten Island Ferry to the park for those coming via public transit and free parking is available at 250 Wild Avenue. \nTo find out more\, visit our event page at www.freshkillspark.org/event/sneakpeak or email freshkillspark@parks.nyc.gov \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/sneak-peak-at-freshkills-park/
LOCATION:Freshkills Park\, 10314\, Staten Island \, Select a Country:
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