All Posts Under sustainability

SHOP at Urban Air Market: Brooklyn

McCarren Park Lorimer & Bayard Streets, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Urban Air Market is excited to launch in Brooklyn with a one day pop-up marketplace for sustainable design. DIY activites, sustainabilty workshops, wellness resources, and interactive art. PLUS shopping from a curated selection of makers of jewelry, apparel, accessories, art, and home decor.

Free to attend!

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Farm and Compost Volunteer Days

Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United States

Join the NYC Compost Project and lend a hand at our sustainable farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Learn how to…

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Frugal Innovation: Co-building a better world with fewer resources

International Affairs Building Columbia University International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118 St. Room/Area: 15th Floor, New York, NY, United States

Innovation is a key driver of growth for firms and nations worldwide. But we can no longer rely on the "more for more" innovation formula—…

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Thinking Globally, Acting Locally on Climate

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 12-01 Auditorium, Annenberg Building Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY, United States

On Thursday, October 26, 2017, the United Nations Association Southern New York Young Professionals in co-sponsorship with the United Nations Association Mount Sinai campus chapter…

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Creative Climate Awards Opening

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) 1 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, United States

Celebrate the opening of this highly anticipated exhibit in the heart of Manhattan. The Creative Climate Awards are an annual series of events that showcase artists creating…

Design Guidelines for Zero Waste Launch

The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY, United States

Join us for the official launch of the Design Guidelines for Zero Waste, an initiative of the Center for Architecture, in collaboration with the AIA New…

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Turn & Learn: NYC Compost Project

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden 1000 Richmond Terrace , Staten Island, NY, United States

Enjoy the fresh air and beautiful surroundings while working on the NYC Compost Project demonstration site. Learn sustainable landscape management practices and help us make…

Forest Crew

Highbridge Park West 155 and Dyckman Streets, Edgecombe and Amsterdam Avenues, Manhattan, NY, United States

Forest Crew is open to community members who wish to drop in and volunteer on a weekly, bi-monthly and monthly basis. Priority registration will always…

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Global Energy Interconnection- Roadmap to a Low Carbon Economy

International Affairs Building Columbia University International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118 St. Room/Area: 15th Floor, New York, NY, United States

Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy for a presentation and discussion with Chairman Liu Zhenya. Chairman Liu served as Chairman and CEO of China…

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Invasive Species Summit: Restoration and Long-Term Management

New York Botanical Garden 200 Kazimiroff Boulevard, Bronx, NY

Invasive species are a major threat to biodiversity worldwide, second only to habitat loss. In this enlightening summit in Ross Hall, five experts share their…

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