Event Registration Open for 2017 Canal Clean Sweep
The NYS Canal Corporation and Parks & Trails New York need your help for the annual Canal Clean Sweep. Last year's event was a great…
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Resilient Cities, Livable Futures
The New School 66 W 12th Street, New York, NY, United StatesUrban Resilience to Weather-related Extreme Events in the US and Latin America This event will be livestreamed at: https://livestream.com/TheNewSchool/Resilient-Cities-Livable-Futures Join researchers from the Urban Resilience…
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M.S. in Sustainability Management & Sustainability Certifications Information Session
Faculty House, Columbia UniversityThe Earth Institute and Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies co-sponsor four programs in sustainability: Master of Science in Sustainability Management Certification in Sustainability…
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Intersections: Shaping a Green NYC with Equitable Transportation Planning
AIA Center for Architecture Hines Gallery, 435 LaGuardia Place , New York , NY, United StatesThe NYC Department of Transportation released Strategic Plan 2016: Safe*Green*Smart* Equitable in the fall of 2016. The updated plan describes how safety and public realm…
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Kim Stanley Robinson and the Science Friday Book Club
Strand 828 Broadway, New York, United StatesScience Friday host Ira Flatow is sitting down with acclaimed science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson to talk about his latest book New York 2140. The book envisions a not-so-distant future in which sea levels have risen, the streets of New York have become canals, and skyscrapers have become islands. The discussion will include a Q&A, book signing, and a demonstration from the Science Friday Education team. Tickets are $15 and include a Strand gift card for the same amount.
$15
New York Sea Level Rise Projections: Implications for Law, Land Use, Buildings and Infrastructure
435 W 116th St, New York, NY 10027 435 W 116th St, New York, NY 10027, New York, NY, United StatesAs required by a 2014 state statute, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has just issued official sea level rise projections. They reflect…
Trinity Institute 2017: Water Justice
Marriott New York Downtown 85 West Street, New York, NY, United StatesBe part of Trinity Institute 2017: Water Justice, a global conference held in New York City and webcast all over the world. With a sharp focus on the need for water justice initiatives in areas of access, droughts, pollution, rising tides, and flooding, Trinity Institute aims to offer actionable guidance for individuals, congregations, and the larger faith community surrounding these issues.
$100 – $300
Designing Green Roofs and Rooftop Farms
Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm - Navy Yard 63 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCalling all architects, landscape designers, urban planners, sustainability coordinators and greening professionals of all stripes! Whether you're responding to an affordable housing RFP, or designing…
$40
GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference
Hostos Community College 450 Grand Concourse, BronxCome celebrate the official kickoff of the community gardening season in New York City! The day will be packed with more than 30 workshops on…
$5
Sustainability Crash Course 2017
Pratt - Brooklyn Campus: Engineering Building 200 Willoughby Ave Engineering Building , BrooklynImagine being able to spend one amazing day immersed in learning about sustainable design—and meeting the people who have pioneered new thinking and practices. On Saturday, March 25, 2017, Pratt’s CSDS will present the seventh annual Sustainability Crash Course, a day-long series of workshops with a host of experts from Pratt’s sustainable design faculty and elsewhere. With over 20 speakers, it is sure to be a fantastic day of exploration and inspiration! Registration required.
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Winter Talks: City on A Grid – How New York Became New York
6 River Terrace , New York, NY, United StatesThe Manhattan street grid has been called “a disaster” of urban planning and “the most courageous act of prediction in Western Civilization”. In other words, you either love it or hate it. Join Gerard Koeppel as he relates the history of this uniquely New York marvel through his most recent book.
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Jamaica Bay Park Tree Planting
Jamaica Bay Parking Lot First left off the Addabbo Bridge (facing the airport). Cross Bay Blvd, Queens, New York, United StatesVolunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in the forest in Jamaica Bay Park! Trees provide so many benefits to New Yorkers such as improved air and water quality, reduced pollution, and lower energy costs. Volunteers will be trained in proper planting techniques. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Please bring your own water bottle for this event. Space is limited and registration is required for this event.
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