Ruth DeFries, professor at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, will speak about the history of human and technological development and her new book, the Big Ratchet: How Humanity Strives in the Face of Natural Crisis.
The inaugural exhibition at BLDG 92, Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past, Present and Future, recounts its lengthy history.
The Institute for Public Knowledge invites you to a discussion with Ted Steinberg and Andrew Needham on Steinberg's new book Gotham Unbound: The Ecological History of Greater New York. Steinberg will use the book and his historical understanding to address a question of some urgency: Can New York City survive the sea? He will look at what the city has done in the past to deal with coastal flooding, as well as current plans in the wake of Sandy.
Photo credit: Pierre Alan Lepetit As described on the event website: WNYC is a media partner for Slice Out Hunger, an annual event run by pizza lovers…
Panel discussion on 'Obama’s Climate Plan: State Action, Grassroots Opportunities' at Bard College's New York City campus.
Join the NYC Compost Project to learn how to reduce your waste and create "black gold" for your garden by composting leaves, kitchen scraps, garden…
Oct. 11th: Indoor Container Gardening
Oct 18th: Make Your Own Pickles (and pickle your veggies!)
Oct. 25th: Seed Saving & Pumpkin Carving
Nov 1st: Compost: A New Beginning
This annual festival gives attendees access to more than 150 of the city’s coolest and most exclusive architectural sites, private homes and landmarks, plus behind-the-scenes…
The Red Hook Food Vendors will open for the 40th year in a row, serving up Mexican, Guatemalan and other Latin American fare at the soccer fields and park on Clinton and Bay Streets in Brooklyn,
Take a night ride with Time's Up every second Saturday of the month!
Rockspot Bike Tour Time: Sunday, October 12th, 2014, 11Am-1PM Departure Location: Firehouse 59 at 5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway, NY The Rockspot Bike Tours are interactive tours…
Interested in knowing more about different careers in sustainability? Then register here to attend the October GreenHomeNYC (GHNYC) Green Careers meeting. Space is limited. Registration closes noon on Monday, October 13th.
GHNYC invites a panel of professionals to come discuss what they do, how they got to where they are, and what advice they have for people interested in jumpstarting their careers. Come with questions and gain some great insight. After the meeting, GHNYC will head over to a neighborhood bar for additional networking and conversation.