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Documentary-Drama Screening: A Year in the Life of First Green Bank

Please join us for a screening about an aspiring regenerative entrepreneur, Ken LaRoe, a seasoned banker and passionate environmentalist who founded Florida’s first “green” bank in a conservative community outside Orlando, who was inspired after reading Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard’s book Let My People Go Surfing.

Bushwick Compost Workday

Join New York Restoration Project as we continue building a compost windrow in our storage facility. Learn about compost as we add food scraps, from our local partners at BedStuy Fresh and Local and Saraghina Restaurant, and garden clippings from our many gardens throughout Brooklyn and Queens.

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

Gotham Greens Observation Deck Tour

Our rooftop greenhouses are closed to the public due to food safety restrictions, but each week we offer free tours from our observation deck outside our Gowanus greenhouse where you can learn more about sustainable urban agriculture and taste our products.

Bill McKibben on the Fate of the Earth

On Thursday, November 10, Bill McKibben will give the inaugural Jonathan Schell Memorial Lecture on the Fate of the Earth at the New School in New York City.

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.

The Future of Urban Coastal Resilience: Red Hook and Beyond

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?

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!

Disruptive Energy Futures

Featuring Distinguished Guest Speaker Physicist Amory Lovins, consultant to business and government leaders, is co-founder and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute. The RMI Headquarters…

Free Energy Workshop

If you are interested in learning more about how to make your home more energy efficient, and the financial and environmental benefits, please join us !

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.

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

Jane Jacobs Centennial Lecture: Janette Sadik-Khan

Janette Sadik-Khan, former NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner who introduced pedestrian plazas, bike lanes and bike sharing, will speak on the legacy of writer and preservationist Jane Jacobs (1916-2006), whose work changed the way the world views and understands cities. Award-winning author and preservationist Roberta Brandes Gratz will introduce Sadik-Khan.

Global Himalaya and Sustainable Futures

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.