The Backstory of the latest edition of Newsweek highlights findings from original research of the Institute for Sustainable Cities and Evan Mason of Sustainable Yards. Lesley Patrick, Program Manger at the Institute and researchers–Jennifer Cox, Kristen Grady, and Kate Ervin, worked with Evan and CISC interns on this...
CISC is grateful to the Rockefeller Foundation for its New York City Cultural Innovation Fund Award. We have been actively working to amass our team of individuals to help us develop the Digital Environmental Atlas of New York City, for which we received this grant. Working with partner, Artist As Citizen, our...
The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities (CISC) last fall convened the CUNY Food and Urban Agriculture Working Group (FUAWG), as a core research effort in the Consumption Cities Project area. The FUAWG, including faculty, students, and stakeholders from around the University, and beyond, is preparing to initiate a food...
Long Island 2035 is a project that aims to create broad consensus for how Long Island should develop over the next generation and works to create an action strategy to achieve this vision. The initiative builds off of three years of related work that has occurred at the local level with many vested stakeholders. Led by...
This project attempts to examine trends in meat production, distribution and consumption and the associated environmental and social impacts. We define environmental impacts by scale; local, regional and global. Local impacts include changes to the urban ecosystem biogeochemical cycles (particularly nitrogen,...
CISC’s mission is “to create awareness and understanding of the connections between the everyday lives of urban citizens and their natural world, leading to the discovery and use of cities like New York as a learning laboratory to create a sustainable future for cities worldwide.” We want to start a conversation....
Convened by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the NPCC advises the Mayor on issues related to climate change and adaptation. Made up of climate change and impacts scientists, legal, and insurance and risk management experts, the NPCC is modeled on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Among its ongoing activities,...
Project Director: Dr. Allan Frei New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), which controls New York City’s water supply, started a project several years ago, the goal of which is to evaluate the potential impacts of climate change on New York City’s water supply in the twenty first century. Under...
Did you know that there are 108 acres of open spaces hidden behind rowhouses on the Upper West Side alone? That is 13% the size of Central Park! These backyard open spaces convey a range of environmental benefits to the entire City—and yet these benefits are overlooked by the architects of public policy for NYC,...
Project Directors: Dr. Allan Frei, Simon Gruber CISC has ongoing research projects associated with climate variations and water resources in the Hudson River Valley, just north of New York City. CISC Deputy Director Frei collaborates with CISC Fellow Simon Gruber looking at the potential impacts of climate change on water...
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: July 7, 2010 NEW YORK (AP) — The high temperatures blanketing the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the country are making many people miserable. But those in New York City, Philadelphia and other dense, built-up areas are getting hit with the heat in a way their counterparts...
Creating sustainable local food systems might mean changing how we grow food. Learn how some New Yorkers are growing local food with local resources. Come see The Science Barge–the only fully-functioning demonstration of renewable energy supporting sustainable hydroponic agriculture in NY–and all its green...
CISC Director William Solecki has been honored by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change by being selected as a lead author on their upcoming Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) From the press release: Geneva, 23 June 2010 – The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) announces today the release of the...
In our research and events, CISC has partnered with and featured a broad range of groups and organizations. Partners Afiliates Regional Plan Association Bronx River Alliance New York City Department of City Planning New York Restoration Project Friends of Riverbank State Park Friends of The High Line Greenway Hudson...
The Green Initiative Fund, based on University of California’s successful model, is a fund that will support innovative environmental projects proposed by members of the Hunter community. TGIF at Hunter will not raise the Student Activity Fee, but reallocate unused funds – approximately $43,000 annually – to advance...
Dr. William Solecki is Professor in the Department of Geography at Hunter College – CUNY. His research interests include urban environmental change, and climate impacts and adaptation. He has served on several U.S. National Research Council committees including the Special Committee on Problems in the Environment (SCOPE). ...
Intern with CISC this summer and gain valuable, hands on experience working on a range of environmental projects. Work with great professors on our “Cities by the Coast” and “Consumption Cities” projects and help our Outreach Coordinator with exciting upcoming events. The Institute’s Internship...
CISC Fellow Prof. John Waldman just published The Natural World Vanishes: How Species Cease To Matter for the Yale Environment360 zine. Once, on both sides of the Atlantic, fish such as salmon, eels, and, shad were abundant and played an important role in society, feeding millions and providing a livelihood for tens of...
The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities was created out of the vision and financial support of Theodore Kheel, prominent labor negotiator, lawyer, and environmentalist. Forged as part of a strategic alliance between Kheel’s environmental organizations Earthpledge and Nurture Nature Foundation and the City University...
If you missed the Women of Green event held last month, don’t fret! You can now watch a selection of the presentations here with our new Slidecast. Segments of the evening’s event are available to the public so you can hear from women, all of them established professionals, who are trying and succeeding in changing...
Turning the Tide: Waterfront Parks: Old, New, Green, Blue from CUNY Sustainable Cities View more presentations from CUNY Sustainable Cities.
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The Turning the Tide: New York’s Waterfront in Transition event series has come to a close. CISC would like to thank all those who helped make this such an amazing series; the speakers, the hosts, and of course all those great citizens who attended the events. If you missed any of the events, frett not! You can...
The Turning the Tide: New York’s Waterfront in Transition event series has come to a close. CISC would like to thank all those who helped make this such an amazing series; the speakers, the hosts, and of course all those great citizens who attended the events. If you missed any of the events, frett not! You can...
CISC’s Internship Coordinator will be tabling at the Hunter College Career Expo this Wednesday, March 10th, from 1 to 3pm. Stop by to learn about internships at organizations, agencies and businesses throughout New York that protect the environment and promote sustainability. Hosted by Hunter College Career Development...
