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Sustainability in the Wine Industry: Italy and the U.S

Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang College 65 West 11th Street Room B500, New York, NY, United States

A presentation of the Italian Report on Wine Sustainability and a roundtable discussion on sustainability issues and challenges within the wine industry in Europe and the U.S., including cultural, macro economic and business practices with a goal of defining best practices.

Following the panel discussion, we will taste four different Italian wines at a delectable reception!

$15.00

Towards a Post Carbon New York City

International Center of Photography Museum 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States

Part of the Fall series, ICP Talks: Climate Change, in this lecture "panelists explore city-level efforts to reduce carbon emissions and fossil fuel consumption, adapt to climate change, and ensure infrastructure resiliency."

$10 – $15

npr and wnyc present Water ±

Tribeca Performing Arts Center at Borough of Manhattan Community College 199 Chambers Street #S110c between Greenwich Street and West Street, New York, NY, United States

Climate change, theater, and journalism all in one: WNYC and NPR co-host Water ±.

The unique storytelling experience pairs actual coverage from NPR and WNYC news reports with live music and poetry.

Buy your tickets today! Only $15.00 with promo code WATER.

$15

Clean Tech 2014: Incentives for Innovation

Bard MBA Classroom 1150 6th Avenue, Floor 5, New York, NY, United States

Clean technology? Learn more about how business and industries can transition to be part of a more resource-efficient and low-carbon economy at Bard MBA in Sustainability and the Sustainability Practice Network's upcoming event in their Sustainable Business Series, "Clean Tech 2014: Incentives for Innovation."

Free

The Rise and Fall of the Gowanus Canal

FIND Furnishings 43 9th St., Brooklyn, NY, United States

Joseph Alexiou, Associate Editor at Time Out New York, discusses how the Gowanus Canal can be viewed as a microscope for following the rise and fall of the industrial age in America, as well as the city of New York.

Free

Doc New York City screening of A Small Section of the World

IFC Center 323 Avenue of the Americas , New York, United States

Have you ever wondered how many hands it takes to create a cup of coffee?

And how many of those hands belong to women?

A SMALL SECTION OF THE WORLD is an inspirational story about a group of women from a remote farming region of Costa Rica whose ideas sparked a revolution in the coffee growing world.

Free

Subway Reefs: Sea Turtles on the 7

Hunter College West Building, Lecture Hall 714 121 East 67th Street, New York, NY, United States

Come learn how NYC subway cars can help provide homes for marine life!

Organized by NYC H2O, hosted by the CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities at Hunter College.

Free

New York City’s Favorite Train Show: A 23-Year Tradition

New York Botanical Garden 200 Kazimiroff Boulevard, Bronx, NY

Step into an annual tradition where G-scale model trains zip around landmark replicas in the Haupt Conservatory, humming along a quarter-mile of track through a city in miniature. Real trains, real landmarks, real fun—only at NYBG!

$10.00 – $20.00

Bk Ecology Bike Tour

Van Siclen Avenue - 3 Train 570 Van Siclen Avenue , Brooklyn , NY, United States

Learn about Brooklyn's environmental challenges and successes on NYC H20's leisurely and informative bike ride along Jamaica Bay!

$40.00

Urban Green Harbors Workshop

Pershing Hall on Governor's Island

How would nature design resilient breakwaters, supporting human and ecological services and functions?

Urban Green Harbors Workshop is all day design charrette where attendees will learn about natural means of coastal protection and participate in a design team to incorporate these concepts into a design for a natural breakwater to protect Governor's Island.

$60

Join the Grand Central Terminal official guided tour

Grand Central Terminal 87 East 42nd Street , New York, NY, United States

In celebration of Grand Central Terminal’s centennial year, MTA Metro-North Railroad has teamed up with The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) and Orpheo Inc. to provide new daily docent-guided tours of the terminal.

$20

Road to 2015: A Pivotal Year for Sustainable Development

Lerner Hall, Columbia University 115th and Broadway, New York, NY, United States

What are the major sustainable development priorities for 2015?

Come learn more at the this exciting event hosted by Columbia's Sustainability Media Lab!

Free