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The State of Sustainability Policy: Progress and Opportunity

Columbia University Morningside Campus, Low Memorial Library 2960 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

The technological, social, cultural, economic and political transition to a sustainable economy has begun, and public policy is playing a critical role in this transition.

Practitioners from the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and the U.S. federal government will join experts from the Earth Institute and the School of International and Public Affairs to discuss the many ways that federal and local governments can support a transition to a sustainable economy based on renewable resources.

Free

Earth Institute Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership: Protecting New York’s Water

Columbia University Morningside Campus, Havemeyer Hall 3000 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

The Earth Institute and the School of Continuing Education MSSM Practicum present a lecture on the use of advocacy, science, the law, and sustainable infrastructure design in safeguarding or restoring watersheds and estuaries, given by Paul Gallay, President and Hudson Riverkeeper, Riverkeeper.

Next Generation Nuclear Power, The Solution to Climate Change?

Columbia University, Morningside Campus, Alfred Lerner Hall, Roone Arledge Auditorium

A film screening of Pandora's Promise followed by a panel discussion on nuclear energy. Keynote address given by Bill Nye, "The Science Guy."

The Chlorine Revolution

Join NYC H2O as Dr. Michael McGuire author of The Chlorine Revolution recounts the story of how chlorine first got introduced into municipal drinking water supplies.

Free

Comfort Zone Screening

Hunter College Room HW714 (West Bldg. 7th Floor) 68th St & Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United States

COMFORT ZONE takes an in-depth look at what happens when global climate issues come to our backyards. The specific setting is Upstate New York, but the effects, both subtle and profound, illustrate the kinds of effects that can happen anywhere.

Free

The New School Divested, Now What?

The New School Wolff Conference Room, room 1103 6 E 16th St , New York , NY, United States

Join the ACIR (Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility) at The New School, as they host a panel on how to increase the impact of The New School's commitment to divest from fossil fuels!

Free

Earth Institute Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership: Building Climate Resilient Communities

The Earth Institute and the School of Continuing Education MSSM Practicum present an introduction on how to make places around the world more resilient to the physical, social, and economic disasters is becoming an increasingly important question as the effects of climate change become more palpable. The discussion will revolve around key principles of resiliency and how practitioners are advancing them in different places around the world.

Sowing the Seeds of Hope: An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall

Peter Jay Sharp Building, Brooklyn Academy of Music Howard Gilman Opera House 30 Lafayette Ave, New York, NY, United States

In her lecture, Goodall shares stories from her new book, Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the world of Plants, discusses the impact of her groundbreaking behavioral research, expounds on her fascination with animals and Africa, and shares her reasons for hope, igniting passion and activism in all of us on behalf of the planet.

$30

Plumb Beach Cleanup

Union Square Union Square, New York, NY, United States

Join NYC H20 and NYC Audubon for a beach cleaning event at Plumb Beach, Brooklyn!

Free

Composting Workshop – Great for Kids

Fort Totten Visitor's Center in Fort Totten Park Totten Road and Cross Island Parkway, Queens, NY, United States

NYC Parks' bright and talented Urban Park Rangers are what make the Weekend Adventure programs so amazing. Learn the various forms of composting techniques and…

Free