Global Cities at the Crossroads
Studio 450 450 West 31st Street, New York, NY, United StatesA symposium exploring the impacts of arts and culture investments by the corporate real estate sector.
Free
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Climate Change, Cities and Youth Engagement
Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang College, b500 65 West 11th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us as we examine the role of urban young people in promoting policy action on climate change. During this interactive event we will discuss how children and youth can and are providing solutions for greater resilience in the urban environment as well as fostering social inclusion.
Free
12th Annual Day after Thanksgiving Hike
Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin the Greenbelt educators for their annual day after Thanksgiving hike in the Greenbelt in serene woods, including a brief visit to the LaTourette house.
Free
Greening the Global Economy: Robert Pollin
The Bob and Sheila Hoerle Lecture Hall/Hoerle Lecture Hall, UL105 (lower level), University Center 63 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesRobert Pollin gives a lecture about his book, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Katrina vanden Heuvel (editor, and publisher of The Nation). The event will be followed by a reception. Copies of Greening the Global Economy will also be on sale at the event.
Free
The Cost of an Urban Climate Crisis, A #BHeard Community Town Hall
BRIC 647 Fulton Street , Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin us on December 9th for a #BHeard Community Town Hall on the high cost of climate change, and how we, as a community, can better arm ourselves for an increasingly unpredictable future. We’ll hear stories from local activists and journalists, challenge our local politicians, and start a new chapter for Brooklynites championing urban environmental activism.
Free
Paul Romer and Matthew Kahn: Chinese Urbanization and Environmental Quality
NYU Stern School of Business - Abbe-Bogun Faculty Lounge 44 West 4th Street, New York, NY, United StatesRenowned urban and environmental economist Matthew Kahn will sit down with Paul Romer on Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 for another installment of the Conversations on Urbanization series here at NYU. They will take China’s urbanization and the environmental dynamics of Chinese cities as starting points for the conversation.
Free
From Paris to New York: A People’s Agenda for Preventing Climate Change
Cathedral of St. John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th St, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a discussion about plans to stop our reliance on fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy in New York. We’ll receive updates on what’s happening in Paris. And we’ll learn from community leaders about plans to divest from fossil fuels, stop fracking infrastructure, and create a just transition to clean energy.
Free
Film Screening: This Changes Everything
The Bob and Sheila Hoerle Lecture Hall/Hoerle Lecture Hall, UL105 (lower level), University Center 63 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesWhat if confronting the climate crisis is the best chance we’ll ever get to build a better world?
Join us for a film screening and discussion sponsored by The New School's Environmental Studies Program, Global Studies Program, and Tishman Environment and Design Center.
Free
COP21 – Protect What You Love/ Climate Justice Now! @ Liberty Island!
When world leaders meet at the COP21 global climate talks in December, we need to signal that our movement stands strong and united to protect all we love from rising seas and the tyranny of planet-warming fossil fuels.
Please join 350NYC, 350BK, 350NJ and allied groups on Saturday, December 12th (the day the Paris talks conclude) in a highly visible event, followed by a press conference at Battery Park, NYC!
Free – 0-1818
Holiday Concert 2015
Leandra's Garden at the Back Park 431 West 17th Street, Fulton Houses, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for our annual merry holiday concert featuring a variety of local neighborhood performers, as well as a big holiday parranda finale with Aurora Flores and Zon del Barrio.
Free
The Union Square Holiday Market
Union Square Union Square, New York, NY, United StatesShop for the holidays at the Union Square Holiday Market – open every day until December 24th!
Wander through the holly-lined ailes and connect with local artisans who are selling their wares, from home goods and winter wear accessories to gourmet goodies and cute gift ideas.
Free
Lessons from Afar – Innovative Energy Efficiency Policies from Across the Atlantic
NYU School of Law (Greenberg Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall) 40 Washington Square South , New York, NY, United StatesOn December 14th, the Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law at NYU School of Law, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School and Urban Green Council, will hold a discussion on, “Lessons from Afar – Innovative Energy Efficiency Policies from Across the Atlantic.”
Themes for discussion include European building label schemes, energy audit regimes and public-private partnerships to catalyze building retrofits and promote energy efficiency entrepreneurs.
Free