Robert 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.
Join 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.
Renowned 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.
Join 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.
What 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.
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!
Join 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.
Shop 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.
On 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.
Join the 350NYC Divest Working Group to hear how fellow New Yorkers are combating climate change by encouraging the city to divest in fossil fuels.
What if indoor air quality could improve decision making?
Join Urban Green Board Chair John Mandyck (United Technologies), Professor Joseph Allen (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health), and Professor Usha Satish (SUNY Upstate Medical University) for a discussion on the design, execution, findings, and implications of this important study, and the impact of indoor environmental air quality on human health and performance.
Did you know that NYC is home to seals? Join rangers from the Dept. of Parks and Rec. as they lead a tour through the city's urban jungles, and explore an area of Pelham Bay Park that is popular for seal spotting!