SOLARIZING NYC: IMPLEMENTING SOLAR ON CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS
What does it take to install solar photovoltaics in NYC? What are some of the challenges that public and private institutions face in pursuing maximal…
Putting a Price on Carbon
Join us for this educational forum on a wide range of issues related to putting a price on carbon.
Urban Forestry: Lessons learned, Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
On November 9th at Cornell Architecture Art Planning from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM, for a presentation from author Jill Jonnes, and panel discussion with expert voices in American forestry; Fiona Watt, NYC Parks| Todd Forrest, US Forest Service| Joseph Gittelman, ALB Expert
Fair Trade Holiday Pop-Up
Join the NYC Fair Trade Coalition for an evening of Fair Trade learning, shopping and celebrating!
Why do we live by the water, and what should we do now?
Workshops for Lower Manhattan’s Coastal Resiliency Project let the members of public speak up about what kind of seawall we want to have.
Midtown Mandate: Trump & The New York City Skyline Walking Tour
Before he was a presidential candidate, Donald Trump transformed the skyline of New York City as he navigated zoning laws and mayoral administrations. Join architectural historian, Emmy-nominated humorist, and author of TRUMPitecture: The Architecture of Donald TRUMP Barry Goldsmith on a non-dogmatic tour of Trump’s impact on Midtown Manhattan, and how real estate investment informs the experience of the city with or without policymakers and voters.
Black Gotham Walking Tour
Journey to New York City’s early history—the colonial mandate by British governors—as Black Gotham founder Kamau Ware guides participants on an evening tour of how…
Food Waste in the City – Waste Not, Want Not
At this panel we will hear from experts working in the field in various capacities – academia, government, NGOs and practitioners at the corporate and the individual level. They will discuss their learnings and suggest actions we can take towards making our food waste foot print smaller. ‘When we throw away food, we’re also throwing away the land, water, and energy used to produce that food.’ That’s why it’s imperative to learn about food waste and take the necessary actions.
Person Place Thing: Alicia Glen
As deputy mayor for housing and economic development, native New Yorker Alicia Glen’s mandate includes more than 40 agencies and authorities. From empowering women entrepreneurs and…
A Historical Perspective on Water in New York City with Focus on Jamaica Bay
The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities at Hunter College will be hosting a presentation by Eric Sanderson to discuss the Mannahatta and Welikia Projects.
Remember Sandy: A Waterfront Walking Tour of the Lower East Side
When Superstorm Sandy blew into New York City on October 29 2012, it fractured much of the region’s critical urban infrastructure and revealed significant social,…
NYC Outdoors! An Environmental Education Expo
The NYC Outdoors! Expo is public event showcasing environmental education resources in New York City. Participants will meet more than 40 environmental education organizations and find out about programs, teacher resources, internship and job opportunities, and much more. We will have light refreshments and door prizes!
How to Grow a City – Presented at SohoHouse
Join us for an in-depth panel discussion into the complex landscape of cities and the challenges facing how we decide to grow them. The diverse panel of experts will share unique perspectives and insights into how they’re currently shaping the future of city living.
ONE PLANET ONE FUTURE EXHIBITION
ONE • ONE PLANET ONE FUTURE IS AN EXHIBITION OF ETHEREAL PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANNE DE CARBUCCIA THAT POWERFULLY DEPICT WHAT WE HAVE AND WHAT WE MAY LOSE.
The Biophilic Workplace – What’s Old is New Again
Join us for a lively discussion with practitioners on the leading edge of biophilic design. How can biophilic principles support a healthier, more resilient urban environment? What does a biophilic workplace look like? Does it really provide tangible benefits to productivity and the bottom line? What bioinspired innovative strategies and products are being developed? Come find out.
Food Day: Campus Sustainability Month at The New School
Food Day inspires Americans to change their diets and our food policies. On October 24th meet some of the farmers, producers, and distributors whose foods…
NYC Outdoors! An Environmental Education Expo
The NYC Outdoors! Expo is public event showcasing environmental education resources in New York City.
Who should attend? Participants will meet more than 40 environmental education organizations
Environmental Justice: What’s Race Got to Do With It?
The Columbia Journal of Race and Law (“CJRL”) was founded in 2010 with the purpose of deepening the legal community’s discourse on historic and contemporary notions of socio-political and legal challenges facing racial and ethnic minorities. Join us as experts shed greater light on legal issues that impact communities of color !