Thinking Globally, Acting Locally on Climate
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…
Forest Crew
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…
Yale Alumni Public Health Initiative: Kate Troll and The Great Unconformity
Come join us October 12th to hear Alaskan Kate Troll share her stories and insights in dealing with being green in a bright red state. Most importantly…
Design Guidelines for Zero Waste Launch
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…
Kim Stanley Robinson and the Science Friday Book Club
Science Friday host Ira Flatow is sitting down with acclaimed science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson to talk about his latest book New York 2140. The book envisions a not-so-distant future in which sea levels have risen, the streets of New York have become canals, and skyscrapers have become islands. The discussion will include a Q&A, book signing, and a demonstration from the Science Friday Education team. Tickets are $15 and include a Strand gift card for the same amount.
Big Deals: Visionary Responses to Climate Change in NYC
At this moment, two very different and unusual projects for addressing climate change are being explored in New York City. Plans are proceeding for a…
Climate Change and Sustainable Investment in Natural Resources: From Consensus to Action
As the world seeks to move from consensus to action on climate change, one burning question remains: can natural resource investments be sustainable in the…
Climate Change: Impacts and Solutions (Yale Club of NYC)
‘2016 marks the point where we realize that climate change is deeply intertwined with problems like poverty, inequality, and the long-term sustainability of the planet.’
Seeds of Time: A Compelling Film on the Future of Our Food Supply
This Earth Day, get inspired to take action with a thought-provoking film on climate change and global food security.
The Natural History Museum
“Museums are leaders, and we’re asking them to demonstrate their leadership.”
British scientist gives best human rights talk of the year
“This is not about just incremental change. This is about whole system change. And this applies to all of us, whatever sphere of influence we have.”
Can positive thinking be the key to our big CO2 fix?
Public opinion lags scientific understanding of climate, and so our political system doesn’t move fast enough. A new book offers ideas to change that around.
Bjarke Ingels and Kim Stanley Robinson at IDEAS CITY
“An ounce of laws is worth 10,000 pounds of rhetoric.”
If Global Warming Is So Urgent, Why Is There So Little Action? – A Talk With Per Espen Stoknes
The Earth Institute’s Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED) presents “What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming,” with Per Espen Stoknes, Author, Psychologist and Economist.
CUSP map: taking a look under the hood of the city
A new crowdsourced map shows some important features of the city and describes how we can respond to changing climate.
Climate change knowledge for an urbanized planet: UCCRN
The people behind the Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN) are passionate about delivering climate science to cities, with over 100 citations in the latest IPCC report. So who are they?
Reflections on the People’s Climate March
Four City Atlas interns and the editor reflect on their experiences at the People’s Climate March.
Colloquium on Forests and Climate: New Thinking for Transformational Change
As 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…