Dear Neighbors,

Today is a critical moment for the global movement to address climate change and I’m proud to be marching with our youth and other New Yorkers. People across the world are stopping business as usual today and demanding that we come together to solve the climate crisis.


With students from LaGuardia High School.

We need to keep the momentum going. Climate Week NYC begins this Monday, with a wide range of activities focused on solutions. Panel discussions, concerts, exhibitions, and seminars will be covering everything from food policy to electric vehicles to zero-emission buildings. Learn more here.


With Rev Schuyler Vogel of the 4th Universalist Society and members of Amnesty International.

A central event next week is the United Nations General Assembly, where five separate summits will be taking place to spur action on the climate crisis and related global challenges. Learn more here.


With students from Beacon High School.

There is much we can do on the Upper West Side to educate ourselves, help restore our natural environment, and contribute to the global climate effort. Some of the events happening next week include:

• International Coastal Cleanup Day: Saturday, September 21, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Riverside Park - Hudson River coastline at 68th, 100th, & 148th Streets. Info: Riverside Park Conservancy, 212-870-3073 or click here.
• Billion Oyster Coastal Resiliency Project Presentation: Saturday, September 21, 12 p.m.-2 p.m., Baylander, Harlem Piers, 125th Street. Info: 311, click here, or email [email protected].
• DSNY SAFE Disposal Event: Sunday, September 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., (electronic goods and batteries also accepted), Union Square, North Plaza, 17th Street between Park Avenue South & Broadway; cars enter at Park Avenue South & 20th Street. Info: click here. 
• 7th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development: Tuesday-Wednesday, September 24-25, 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Columbia University, Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway. Info: click here.
• Beyond the Headlines: Understanding This Year's Climate Report: Thursday, September 26, 9 a.m., American Museum of Natural History, 77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Ave. Info: click here.
• Harlem Creek Walking Tour: Thursday, September 26, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 pm, 100th St and Central Park West. Info: click here.
• How to Talk About Climate Change to Your Friends and Family: Thursday, September 26, 7 p.m., American Museum of Natural History, 77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Ave. Info: click here.