As our climate continues to change, New York City is facing increasing pressure to adapt to the challenges posed by excessive stormwater runoff. New infrastructure investments—including in green infrastructure such […]
Financing Resiliency: The Opportunity for Stormwater Fees in New York City Read More »
New York University hosted a special screening of Inundation District, a film from Director and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, David Abel. Following the screening, David Abel joined us for a discussion
Inundation District: Film Screening & Discussion with Director David Abel Read More »
Join leading NYU scholars for a webinar on imagining the future of New York City in a post-COVID world. Please register here. Speakers Ingrid Gould Ellen, Paulette Goddard Professor of Urban
NYU on NYC: The Future of Our City After COVID Read More »
When storm clouds gather, 62 square miles of roofs keep us dry in New York City. Unfortunately, most of the dozens of inches of rain that hit New York each
Crain’s: Greening the City from the Top Down Read More »
Green roofs promote a number of New York City’s environmental policy goals. They can cut a building’s electricity demand, filter harmful urban air pollutants including asthma-inducing particulate matter, provide disadvantaged
Expanding Green Roofs in NYC: A Dialogue with the City of Copenhagen Read More »
By Benjamin Mandel published in Grist July 1, 2014 From his office in the Berkeley hills, Art Rosenfeld looks out on the heart of California’s Bay Area. The 87-year-old scientist keeps
Cool Roofs Offer a Salve for Hot Cities — and the Climate, Too Read More »
