Leading the Green Revolution: Danish Perspectives on Building Energy Efficient Cities

NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, Faculty Library 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

A global leader in energy efficiency, Denmark has roughly halved energy consumption in its buildings over the last 40 years. Denmark’s experience may offer considerable insights for other countries and cities seeking to reduce their carbon footprints. On April 11, the Guarini Center welcomed Peter Bach, chief adviser on energy efficiency at the Danish Energy […]

Managing the Renewable Grid: A Transatlantic Dialogue

NYU School of Law, D'Agostino Hall, Lipton Hall 108 West 3rd Street, New York, NY, United States

The Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law at NYU School of Law, held a discussion on, “Managing the Renewable Grid: A Transatlantic Dialogue.” In 2015, renewable energy resources supplied approximately 33% of Germany’s electricity demand. Yet, despite the influx of intermittent resources, grid reliability does not seem to have declined at all. […]

Museum of the City of New York-COOL Uncomfortable Truths About Our Air-Conditioned City

The New York Academy of Medicine 1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, United States

“COOL | Uncomfortable Truths About Our Air-Conditioned City” Thursday, August 11 at 6:30 pm Please note: This event will take place next door at The New York Academy of Medicine (1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street). While “summer in the city” may conjure up images of sweaty subway cars, in reality New York’s summers are actually […]

Voice of (Climate) Change in the Middle East

NYU School of Law, Furman Hall, Lester Pollack Colloquium 245 Sullivan Street, New York, NY

A Conversation with HE Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates Thursday, September 22, 12:00-1:00pm NYU School of Law Pollack Colloquium Room, Furman Hall 245 Sullivan Street New York, NY 10012 Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi was appointed UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment in February 2016. This portfolio […]

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