A Changing City: Weather and Climate
Join us as MTA engineers, scientists, policy makers, and emergency planners must work together to navigate these changes and their impact on the transit system.
$10
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Nuclear Energy and the Clean Energy Future
NYU School of Law - Lipton Hall, D'Agostino Hall 110 West 3rd Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us to examine the role of nuclear energy in America’s transition towards a lower-carbon energy system as well as legal and policy options for supporting nuclear energy.
Free
Protecting New York’s Water
Columbia University, Morningside Campus, Hamilton Hall, Room 717 116th St & Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesThis class session will consider the use of advocacy, science, the law, and sustainable infrastructure design in safeguarding or restoring watersheds and estuaries.
Free
Designing more sustainable food systems
Greenhouse Innovation Space 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesDid you know that one third of the food produced in the world is wasted every year? Join us to find out more about our food system.
Free – $10
West African Ebola Epidemic: Governance & Preventing Epidemics
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs 170 E 64th St., New York, NY, United StatesLearn more about the role of governance in preventing epidemics, detect threats early, and respond rapidly and effectively with social science and political actors with leading scientists and Ebola specialists. Explore how educational, governance and health care resources can be better deployed against future outbreaks at the conference.
Free
Timelapse Videography: An Introduction with Canon Powershot
The Gowanus E-waste Warehouse 469 President Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesLearn the ropes of recording a time lapse video with a Canon Powershot point and shoot, a great alternative to braving the elements during a take !
Free
Double VELA: Tour of Recycling Plant
Pratt Industries Paper Mills 4435 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY, United StatesEmbrace your inner kid and join us on a trip to Pratt Industry's recycling plant on Victory Boulevard. Ogle at immense machinery, marvel at the automation, and get a peek at a massive recycling operation, right in our own backyard.
Free
The Road From Paris: An Agenda for Action
Pratt - Manhattan Campus 144 West 14th Street, Rm 213, ManhattanWhat is the role of community development and the community design professions in addressing climate change?
Free
Center for Sustainable Design Strategies Sustainability Crash Course 2016
Pratt Institute - Engineering Building 200 Willoughby Avenue , Brooklyn, NY, United StatesImagine 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, April 2, 2016, Pratt’s CSDS will present the sixth annual Sustainability Crash Course, a day-long series of workshops with a host of experts from Pratt’s sustainable design faculty and elsewhere. Click to find out additional info!
Free
Driving Sustainability: Who’s Responsible?
Driving Sustainability will ignite enthusiasm and accelerate solutions to our society’s most pressing environmental concerns such as limited resources, rapid urbanization, and social accountability.
Free
Family Discovery Weekends
Experiment, learn, and play together in the Discovery Garden. Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s meadow, woodland, and marsh habitats, and in the vegetable garden encourage…
Free – $12
BF+DA Sustainability+Technology Book Fair
Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator 630 Flushing Avenue, Suite 704, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCome and meet 12+ authors who have published books focused on ethical design, sustainability, technology, design and fashion !
Free