Learn about Brooklyn’s environmental challenges and successes on NYC H20’s leisurely and informative bike ride along Jamaica Bay. Climate change, rising sea levels and intense storms like Hurricane Sandy have persuaded city planners of the value of marshland in storm water management. A century ago the...
Do you have an Android phone? Do you use a car on a regular basis? Become a Citizen Scientist! The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities is partnering with CUNY’s Center for Advanced Research of Spatial Information (CARSI) to promote enviroCar. Developed by the 52°North R&D network, and the Institute for...
Published in the September 7th edition of the New York Times: “IF the Chesapeake Bay is America’s Estuary, then its largest tributary, the Susquehanna River, could arguably be called America’s River. But we certainly don’t treat it as a national treasure: This once magnificent watercourse, which runs through...
John Waldman talks about the challenges facing New York Harbor’s wildlife. New York Harbor has a long history that starts way back in the 1600s. It’s home to all kinds of species and wildlife, but throughout the 19th and 20th centuries the harbor was filled with trash and sewage sending the harbor on a downward...
John Waldman is the author of the new book, Running Silver: Restoring Atlantic Rivers and Their Great Fish Migrations. Prior to being a professor of biology at Queens College, he worked for 20 years at the Hudson River Foundation. His talk will explore the historic abundance of fisheries in the Hudson River Watershed,...
APPLICATION DEADLINE AUGUST 15, 2014 The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) manages a system of 19 interconnected reservoirs that supply drinking water to over 9 million consumers in New York City and surrounding areas. NYCDEP’s Climate Change Integrated Modeling Project (CCIMP) is an ongoing...
Andrew C. Revkin of The New York Times’ award-winning Dot Earth environmental blog features CISC fellow John Waldman on a blog post titled On World Fish Migration Day, Recalling When America’s Rivers Ran Silver. The blog post contemplates both the significance of the first ever World Fish Migration Day, which...
CISC Fellow John Waldman recently released a book titled Running Silver, an ecological history of fish in East coast rivers, specifically, their rise and fall. The Nature Conservancy just released a glowing review of Professor Waldman’s book, which you can read here. Professor Waldman also wrote an op-ed piece for...
A new book on urbanization, biodiversity and ecosystem services was published this fall, 2013, by Springer. This is the first comprehensive cross scale examination of the complex relationships between these processes. The volume was commissioned by the United Nations Convention for Biological Diversity (CBD) and includes...
One year after Superstorm Sandy, towns in New Jersey still have over $28 billion in unmet recovery needs, according to a new report released by the Rutgers-Newark School of Public Affairs and Administration. The report has confirmed opinions that damage was much more widespread than previously understood, impacting more...
The Urban Sustainability Extension Service in the South Bronx The Urban Sustainable Extension Service (USES) will work with Sustainable South Bronx to engage South Bronx residents around issues of community sustainability. USES will implement a series of small-scale projects aimed at improving the pedestrian experience...
A note from John Waldman: “After six years of research and writing (and a lifetime of experiences and involvement with diadromous fishes!), I am happy to announce publication of Running Silver: Restoring Atlantic Rivers and Their Great Fish Migrations. The book is my attempt to re-inspire efforts to reverse a badly...
Prof. Ramasubramanian has been named an American Council on Education Fellow for the 2013-2014 year. The ACE Fellows Program, established in 1965, is designed to strengthen institutions and leadership in American higher education by identifying and preparing promising senior faculty and administrators for responsible...
Quintessential Queens will gather academics, government employees, college and high school students, and the public to learn about the place of Queens in the world, the nation, and the city. Lectures will cover the borough broadly, including the evolution of Queens and its defining events, its landscape and natural places,...
Resilient Cities 2013 took place in Bonn, Germany from 31 May to 2 June and focused on a number of key themes such as social aspects of adaptation, resilient building and construction and ecosystem based adaptation, to name a few. You can find the report and other materials here.
Hunter Students, especially those studying geology or engineering, are encouraged to apply for the following internships: About OER The NYC Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) implements the brownfield clean-up and redevelopment initiatives identified in PlaNYC: New York City’s comprehensive sustainability...
Fund for the Public Interest Summer Jobs Job Title: Canvasser, Field Manager, or Campaign Organizer Location: New York, New York Term: Summer 2013 Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM Campaign Description: In the Manhattan office we will be working with Environment NY on their campaign to ban Marcellus Shale gas drilling. Horizontal...
Supplementary Press Release for the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) Climate Risk Information Report The 2013 New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) Climate Risk Information Report was released today in conjunction with the release of the Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Recovery Report during a...
Experts from the City University of New York, public and nonprofit sectors, and city government discuss lessons learned from the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy. SESSION TOPICS: 1) Science, Climate, and Storm Prediction 2) New York City Natural Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response 3) Public Health &...
What: This visual presentation brings into conversation diverse and intriguing perspectives on the relationship between nature and America’s most prominent city. The author intermingles elements of natural history, urban ecology, and environmental politics, providing fresh insights into nature and the urban...
“Eat Your Sidewalk” with designers and foraging enthusiasts Petia Morozov and Iain Kerr. Write your own poem while you walk with Harlem-based poet E.J. McAdams. Hear about the latest research into NYC’s climate vulnerability from scientist Stuart Gaffin. “Insert (Your Idea) Here” with...
The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities invites you to tune in to “Designing Healthy Communities,” the new series by Dr. Richard Jackson. Dr. Jackson is the Fall 2013 Joan H. Tisch Distinguished Fellow in Public Health at Hunter’s Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute, and Professor and Chair of the Department...
On March 20th, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM, join NYC Parks Uncommon Ground Lecture series and the Bronx River Alliance as we celebrate the start of construction of NYC’s first fish ladder and fish migration with an evening of discourse, discussion and dance. Scientist and author John Waldman will preview his latest book...
About: The immediate impact and aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has raised questions about how we can reduce our vulnerability to future storms as well as enhance our adaptation to climate change. The immediate discussion of rebuilding makes clear that there are issues of scientific uncertainty, engineering, planning...
SATURDAY DECEMBER 1, 2012 AT CUNY HUNTER COLLEGE About the Event: The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) and its NYC Chapter, GreenHomeNYC, have assembled a slate of local experts and owners to help those involved with multifamily buildings in New York City get a leg up the new requirements and learn the...
