Ted Steinberg, author of Gotham Unbound: The Ecological History of Greater New York, talks about the environmental impact of the city’s growth, and the limits of “sustainable” planning.

Michael Sorkin (City College, CUNY), award-winning president and founder of Terreform, a non-profit dedicated to just and sustainable urbanism, shares his recommendations for a greener Big Apple. Nilda Mesa (Columbia University), reflects on her experiences as NYC’s first Director of Sustainability, and the challenges ahead. Janet Babin, Economic Development Reporter with New York Public Radio WNYC, moderates.

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