Green Infrastructure for the Hudson / Raritan Watersheds
Posted by: Carina Molnar[This event has passed. Podcast and slides are available below. Click here.]
CISC and its partners hosted this event exploring green infrastructure's potential to transform our urban centers and restore our watersheds. The discussion touched on the programs and plans of the US EPA, NYC, and NY State's Smart Growth program for communities in the region. The program was the first in a series designed to increase awareness and dialogue between residents and stakeholders of New York City and other communities in the Hudson Watershed.
When: Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 - 1PM-5PM
Where: Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute - 47-49 East 65th Street, NYC
AGENDA:
1:00-1:20 Registration
1:20-1:30 Introduction and Welcome
1:30-1:45 The Green Infrastructure Challenge: Opportunities and Obstacles
Simon Gruber Fellow, CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities and Consulting Partner, Hudson Valley Regional Council
1:45-2:00 A Watershed Perspective
Fran Dunwell Hudson River Estuary Coordinator, NY State Department of Environmental Conservation
2:00-2:15 Green Infrastructure and Smart Growth
Paul Beyer Director, New York State Smart Growth Cabinet
2:15-2:30 New York City’s Green Infrastructure Vision
Carter Strickland Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability, NY City Department of Environmental Protection
2:30-2:45 National and Regional Initiatives and Next Steps
Jeff Gratz Chief, US EPA Region 2: Clean Water Regulatory Branch
2:45-3:05 Break
3:05-3:20 Organizing for Ecological Restoration of Newtown Creek
Catherine Zidar Coordinator, S.W.I.M Coalition
3:20-3:35 Grassroots Organizing to Create Green Cities
Jeff Rumpf Executive Director, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
3:35-3:50 Overcoming Green Infrastructure Planning Challenges in New York and Philadelphia
Franco Montalto Assistant Professor, Drexel University and President, eDesign Dynamics
3:50-4:50 Panel Discussion
Paul Beyer Director, New York State Smart Growth Cabinet
Karen Engel Green Infrastructure Coordinator, NY State Department of Environmental Conservation
Jeff Gratz Chief, US EPA Region 2: Clean Water Regulatory Branch
David Kooris Vice-President-Connecticut, Regional Plan Association
Evan Mason Founder, Sustainable Yards Project
Carter Strickland Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability, NY City Department of Environmental Protection
Moderated by Simon Gruber and Fran Dunwell
4:50-5:00 Closing Remarks
DOCUMENTATION OF THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE EVENT
PODCASTS AND PRESENTATION SLIDE PDFS: A podcast of this event is available here: http://podcasting.hunter.cuny.edu/podcasting/episodes/37#
Highlights (with approximate start time on podcast) and PDF's:
Jeff Rumpf Executive Director Hudson River Sloop Clearwater (~30s) PRESENTATION PDF HERE
Catherine Zidar Pratt Institute and Stormwater Infrastructure Matters advocacy coalition (~13m 30s) PRESENTATION PDF HERE
Franco Montalto of Drexel University (~35m)
Evan Mason of Sustainable Yards (~50m)
Jeff Gratz, Chief US EPA Region 2: Clean Water Regulatory Branch PRESENTATION PDF HERE
Q&A and Panel Discussion (~1h)
PDFS OF THE SLIDE PRESENTATIONS CAN ALSO BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION, BELOW.
Hydroponics and The City: New Food for a New Age
Posted by: Andrew Lynch
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 glory. Hear about Gotham Greens, the first commercial hydroponic greenhouse in NYC. And make a Window Farm so you can Research and Do It Yourself. Jenn Nelkin, Greenhouse Director, Gotham Greens and Ted Ulrich, Window Farms and DoTank: Brooklyn The Science Barge, 99 Dock Street, Yonkers, located on the Hudson River just north of the Yonkers Pier.
Images from the Event
Turning the Tide: New York’s Waterfront in Transition
Posted by: Andrew Lynch
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 check out pictures from the events here as well as watch Slidecats, download the presentations, and listen to podcasts from each event.
In recognition of the quadricentennial of Henry Hudson’s 1609 voyage up the Hudson River, an all day conference was held that examined New York City as a landmark case history in environmental sustainability. Thank you to all who attended, supported, and volunteered.
Check out images, presentations, and podcasts from "In The Wake of The Half Moon".
Along with images, podcasts, and some of the presentations themselves, CISC is now offering video presentations from the In The Wake of The Half Moon conference. You can watch the videos or subscribe to our channel at YouTube.
The CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities was proud to present the 4th annual Governors Island Science, Art Exhibition and Lecture Series: Sustainable Living for Sustainable Cities. The program was seeking to engage the public by approaching sustainability in the city from all lenses, drawing lectures from the public, private and research sectors.
Check out the artists, podcasts, and images from Governors Island.
Greening Manhattan's Waterfront: A New Perimeter Park for the 21st Century
Posted by: Andrew Lynch
An evening panel and discussion featuring noted author Phillip Lopate, Urban Planner Ann Buttenwieser, Biologist John Waldman, and Public Policy Scholar Rutherford Platt, dedicated to tracing the history of Manhattan’s 26 mile waterfront and looking ahead to its future potential. An audio recording of this event can be found at the CISC Podcast page and you can see pictures from the even on our Flickr page.
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