All Posts Under climate change

“MR. MYSTERY” A Climate Jazz Opera

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office 1 E 42nd St., New York, NY, United States

Join us for a dance-in-your-seats night of music with "Mr. Mystery", a one-of-a-kind jazz opera, in which the legendary composer/bandleader/thinker is summoned back to life to save the earth from the apocalypse brought on by global warming. Stay for networking and Q&A with the performers.

Free – $20

Civil Disobedience and Climate Change: Legal and Ethical Issues

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law Columbia Law School 435 West 116th Street, Room 105, New York, NY, United States

The Sabin Center develops legal techniques to fight climate change, trains students and lawyers in their use, and provides up-to-date resources on key topics in…

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CFR Back-to-School Event: “Deforestation in the Amazon”

58 East 68th Street, New York, NY, United States

The event will focus on the Amazon, featuring a presentation of CFR’s most recent InfoGuide “Deforestation in the Amazon,” and a panel discussion with several noted speakers !

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Liquid Assets: Can Wall Street Save the Water Crisis?

Civic Hall 156 Fifth Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY, United States

In 2007, Atlanta came within 90 days of running out of water. This past January, Flint, Michigan declared a state of emergency, and the current drought in…

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The Future of Urban Coastal Resilience: Red Hook and Beyond

AIA Center for Architecture Hines Gallery, 435 LaGuardia Place , New York , NY, United States

More than 600 million people call coastal cities home, but those areas are facing dramatic change from rising sea levels and extreme weather conditions. How can we rethink resilient design—for Red Hook and beyond—to strengthen sustainability, habitat, and community? And what will it take to transition from a reactive state to one of true preparedness?

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A Night of Shorts and Live Music

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office 1 E 42nd St., New York, NY, United States

Join us for an incredible lineup of short films and live music that will make you stop and think about your impacts in mysterious, beautiful ways.

Free – $20

Creative Climate Awards Closing Party

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office 1 E 42nd St., New York, NY, United States

Join us as we close this inspiring month-long exhibit in true October style - with a Halloween themed celebration! Show up in your best costume and see the submissions one last time, along with interactive and performance art works presented by participating artists Amy Youngs, Rachel Frank, and Alicia Escott.

Free – $50

350NYC Monthly Meeting

New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, United States

350NYC’s Monthly Open Meeting is on the 4th Wed of each month. It is held at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, Room #507…

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ORGANIZING URGENCY: The Climate Crisis & What Should CUNY Do About It?

Professional Staff Congress 61 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY, United States

Bring your friends, colleagues and students and hear from community and CUNY environmental justice activists and climate scholars. Participate in shaping our shared role in addressing the climate crisis.

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Inside the Archives: Historic Storms That Changed Our City

New York Transit Museum Boerum Pl, Brooklyn, New York, United States

New York has been hit with a number of catastrophic events over the past 15 years, but the city has been facing and responding to disasters for the past 150 years. Join the Museum’s curatorial and collections team to learn about historic events like the Blizzard of 1888, Hurricane of 1938, and the 1965 Blackout and their impact on the development of transportation infrastructure.

Free – $15

NY Renews: the NYC Town Hall

Friends Meeting House 15 Rutherford Place, New York, NY, United States

NY Renews is an unprecedented statewide coalition of 90+ organizations fighting for climate policies grounded in equity and justice for communities and working people.

This year we are asking all New York State elected officials to stand with their constituents and their communities and not with the big polluters. It's time to tackle the climate crisis and pass the nation’s most ambitious climate legislation, the New York Climate and Community Protection Act -- a bill that will move New York’s economy off of fossil fuels entirely in the next 34 years, create thousands of good jobs, and give real protection to workers and low-income communities.

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