BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — ON MONDAY, THE Center for Brooklyn History hosted the final installment of a three-part series on climate change, “Confronting Climate Change.”
Monday’s panel was moderated by Rebecca Hersher, a reporter on NPR’s Climate Desk, and sponsored by Con Edison. The panel comprised three legal and policy experts on climate change: Michael Burger, Nadia Seeteram and Jesse M. Keenan. Their discussion focused on solutions — how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and how to adapt to the already-pressing impacts of climate change.
The wide-ranging conversation treated climate change as a systemic, not individual issue, and touched on a variety of topics including legal action, government-sponsored buyouts, climate migration and the affordability of climate solutions.
SUNSET PARK — “As a resident of Marine Park, one of the great surprises I found biking around Industry City and visiting Japan Village was to discover Bush Terminal Park. I continue to be amazed at the serene hideaways that the city offers in some of the busiest places — and, still, with an iconic view.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — ‘A miracle that no one was killed …’ That’s what neighbors are saying about the collapse of the Hotel St. George marquee. Shown in this photograph are workmen beginning the removal and repair of the historic, old neon sign at the corner, referencing a relic of Brooklyn Heights’ past: the St. George Hotel.
ATLANTIC AVENUE — Exhausted shopper with cluster of bags and goods from mall at Boerum Place stops to look at huge construction site across the street. “Is that REALLY going to be a jail??” Her male companion is reassuring, “Nothing like Rikers … this is 21st Century.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Overheard in line at one of most popular pastry outlets on Montague Street: “Hope I can get them into a camp …” A mother with two pre-schoolers in tow was showing a friend the Dodge Y flyer for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18.
