2014 Cities Climate Leadership Awards
Unnamed Venue New York, NY, United StatesThe C40 & Siemens City Climate Leadership Awards provides global recognition to cities that are demonstrating climate action leadership.
Free
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The Utility Business Model: Evolution or Revolution?
The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC 44 Charlton Street, New York, NY, United StatesThis panel will examine emerging challenges and opportunities as utilities in NY and around the country evolve to meet the needs of a next-generation power system, develop services that offer their customers more choice, and deliver increased value to their shareholders.
$25
Earth Institute Practicum; Science-Based Solutions for Sustainability: Overview of Earth Systems Research Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Columbia University Morningside Campus Union Theological Seminary, Room 207As shown in the event description: The Earth Institute and the School of Continuing Education MSSM Practicum present Sean Solomon, Director, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. The…
Stargazing on the High Line
High line 14th st 10th ave, Manhattan, NY, United StatesCome to the High Line to gaze at the stars, planets, and moon through the high-powered telescopes of the Amateur Astronomers Association, and chat with the experts about the sights you see.
Free
2014 Rising Seas Summit
Crowne Plaza Times Square 1605 Broadway, New York City, NY 10019, New York City, NY, United StatesThe inaugural Rising Seas Summit brought together more than 170 professionals from national and local government, industry, academic institutions and environmental NGOs together to highlight…
Drain: Planning for Climate Change (Naomi Klein and Kate Orff)
Wood Auditorium Columbia University, New York, NY, United StatesWe are living in Decade Zero, the tipping point after which irreparable changes delivered “in the language of fires, floods, storms, and droughts” will wreck…
Colloquium on Forests and Climate: New Thinking for Transformational Change
Columbia University, Morningside Campus, Alfred Lerner Hall, Roone Arledge AuditoriumAs shown in the event description: The Earth Institute's Center for Environmental Sustainability (EICES),the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) and the Center…
Slow Food — Preserving Everything
The Farm on Adderley 1108 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesLearn about how to preserve just about anything and everything.
Free
Weekly community composting in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Red Hook Community Farms 580 Columbia Street, BrooklynJoin Added Value, the Red Hook Community Farm in Brooklyn to compost weekly on Fridays from 9:00am to noon and Saturdays from 10:30am to 1:00pm.…
The Five Thousand Pound Life: Land
Cooper Union Great Hall The Foundation Building, 7 East 7th Street, New York , NY, United StatesThe Five Thousand Pound Life: Land addresses the need to consider settlement patterns and competing land uses in new ways given the reality of climate change.
$20
Land use summit: Solving urban land use problems in the 21st century
Rosenthal Pavilion, Kimmel Center, NYU 60 Washington Sq South, New York, NY, United StatesCity Planning has evolved from the exclusive domain of government agencies, to a more complex, inter-agent process in the development of space. In three parts, this summit brings some of the leading minds behind the most dedicated and creative organizations, who will share their thoughts on new tools and ideas that are leading the charge towards a more inclusive and dynamic urban environment.
Free – $5
Sneak ‘peek’ at Freshkills Park
Freshkills Park 10314, Staten Island , Select a Country:Fifth annual Sneak 'Peak' of Freshkills Park!
Experience live music, kayaking, a free bike share, kite flying, walking tours, scientific talks, rock climbing wall, public art and more! If you've never been to Freshkills Park - this is the day to visit!
This event is free and free shuttles will run from the Staten Island Ferry to the park for those coming via public transit and free parking is available at 250 Wild Avenue.
Free