Even after Hurricane Season is over, we should not let our guard down for the Nor’easter Season. To transition and prepare between the seasons, we invite experts, emergency managers, and community leaders to share their knowledge, forecasting and preparing for …
Climate Forum Series: From Hurricanes to Snow Storms Read More »
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 age of climate change? Landmark agreements concluded in 2015 clearly lay out global consensus on …
PRESENTED BY THE NATION INSTITUTE & THE GOULD FAMILY FOUNDATION CO-SPONSORED BY THE NEW SCHOOL & THE TISHMAN ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN CENTER AT THE NEW SCHOOL INAUGURAL LECTURER BILL MCKIBBEN ON THE FATE OF THE EARTH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 2016 AT …
Last year, the Supreme Court handed down two major opinions – Electric Power Supply Association v. FERC, and Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing – that provided new guidance on the contours of Federal Power Act and the boundaries of state …
State Electricity Regulation in the Shadow of Hughes and EPSA Read More »
•November 14, 6:30-8pm, NYU •RSVP at: bit.ly/guarinioffshore
ENDANGERED! Curated by Mary Ting November 14 to February 3, 2017 PRESENTATION & OPENING RECEPTION Wednesday, November 16, 2017 4:30-6:30 Battle Zone Rhino Kathi Lynn Austin CITES 2016 Brian Gaisford Room 630, Haaren Hall, John Jay College, 899 10th Avenue/59 Street 6:30-8:30 President’s …
Join us for a teach-in on the issues facing the environment under a Trump Presidency. Featuring Speakers from the Columbia Earth Institute, NRDC and the UPROSE Thursday Feb 9, Community Hour, 630 Haaren Hall
America’s Water Crisis: An Issue of Environmental Justice Friday, February 10, 2017 9:30 a.m. check-in & coffee 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. program Reception to follow Since the Flint, Michigan water crisis gained national attention in April 2014 the …
Environmental Law Review Symposium: America’s Water Crisis Read More »
TUESDAY, FEB. 28 community hour, Shiva Gallery, 11th Ave Entrance to John Jay -Maggie Caldwell from Earthjustice: Defending Wolves and Accessing Justice -Jenny Bock from Friends of the Earth: Palm Oil Impacts: On Wildlife, Humans and Climate
As a low-lying coastal city, NYC is highly vulnerable to human-induced climate change, and the sea-level rise and intensive storms that can result. NYC must also be a leader in the effort to decarbonize the energy system, a challenge encapsulated …