The Tishman Center and GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) invite you to join us at Design, Justice & Zero Waste: Exploring Pathways to a…
New York is a city of renters; most residents rent their homes, small business owners lease their storefronts, and artists share and sublet studio spaces.…
Creating sustainable cities has become one of the most pressing issues facing the United States and the global community. As Dr. Steven Cohen, Executive Director…
Top journalists discuss their experiences covering health, science, and the environment. Brief talks are followed by audience Q&A. Speakers include: – Don McNeil: Health…
Sea Level Rise: Causes, Impacts and Options for Solutions – Perspectives from science and the stakeholder community Program participants will include: Robin E. Bell, Palisades Geophysical…
In alignment with the United Nations Ocean Conference in June in New York City, the Columbia Global Centers I Rio de Janeiro, the UNDP World…
DESCRIPTION Oceans cover more than two-thirds of our planet. They are rich in resources and provide people with food, energy, and a stable climate. Nevertheless,…
The next Urban Salon will focus on resiliency, both in the material sense and in the social sense. We will explore models of the “future New York” in the face of climate change and (other yet to occur crises) and the lived experience of past events, most memorably and recently, Hurricane Sandy.
How have New Yorkers stood up in times when resilience is required? How can you plan for community response for future events? How can New York continue to grow in an equitable and sustainable way? How do we see issues of equity surface at moments such as Hurricane Sandy and in the government’s response?
Given the recent election and the uncertainty around federal support for urban infrastructure projects, how can and should New York plan for the future?
The panel will be held in Package Free Shop, a recently opened mecca for living zero-waste.
Please join NYU’s Center for Global Affairs, Energy Policy International Club (EPIC), and the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program for a…
Science of the Living City Presents: Community Resilience through Green Infrastructure
A Panel Discussion on how to leverage Green Infrastructure storm water investments to create urban resilience and sustainability. In this panel we will discuss how to use resources for storm water management to address the multi-functional needs of communities as well as the bottom line of making cleaner waterways. These multi-functional needs include rising temperatures, flooding, clean air, and better access to nature, among others.
Join the India China Institute and the Himalayan Universities Consortium (HUC) for an engaging panel discussion on the state of the Himalayas and questions of sustainable futures in the region. Panelists will present their insights and experiences from working in the region, and their thoughts on the future of the Himalayas from both a regional and global perspective.
Come hear current experts from a range of sectors discuss climate change and share their solutions-based approaches.
At this MCNY panel, preservation experts will discuss questions exploring the possibilities, limitations, and challenges of New York’s landmarks law.
To mark the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, the Museum of the City of New York will discuss how citizens, entrepreneurs, and policy makers are making an impact on our city’s environment, today and for the future.
Join the ACIR (Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility) at The New School, as they host a panel on how to increase the impact of The New School’s commitment to divest from fossil fuels!
Solar One and NYC ACRE are bringing solar professionals, upstart financiers, and venture capitalists together in a panel discussion about solar energy and its future…
May 20th—the Community Advisory Board (CAB) of New York Public Radio hosts a discussion on the scope, ramifications, and cost of post-Hurricane Sandy disaster preparedness.
How much do you know about the food you eat? Food production and the politics surrounding it have an enormous impact on our environment and economy. In recent years, scientists and activists have raised concerns about the sustainability and security of…