Clean Energy Calendar

Join New Yorkers for Clean Power and esteemed speakers to learn more about the draft State Energy Plan, what’s in it, what’s missing, and how to take action before the October 6th deadline. Our panelists will address key highlights and recommendations for the building, power and transportation sectors respectively.

Our speakers:

Janet Joseph, Principal at JLJ Sustainability Solutions

Marguerite Wells, Executive Director Alliance for Clean Energy New York

Jaqi Cohen, Director of Climate and Equity Policy Tri-State Transportation Campaign

Sun Day in the Capital Region is part of a national mobilization at the time of the Fall Equinox by a large coalition of which Third Act is a founding partner.

Inspired by the transformative impact of the original Earth Day in 1970, Sun Day is a national day-of-action to harness the power of people, culture, and advocacy to celebrate and accelerate the rapid build-out of renewable energy. Sun Day will specifically spotlight how solar and wind are the most affordable, most reliable, and most expeditious sources of energy.

Sun Day events in Upstate New York will bring together activists, businesses, workers, homeowners, renters, farmers, students, and policymakers to demonstrate widespread support for the ongoing transition to renewable energy.

Through arts and music, storytelling, teach-ins, and fun activities for all ages, Sun Day events will showcase New York’s affordable, reliable clean energy future as we leave behind the planet-crushing toxicity of fossil fuels.

Not to be missed is the radiant Sun Day Wool tapestry that will be on display.

The Albany event will feature an exposition hall with advocates and vendors, panel discussions, teach-ins, climate films, and climate-songfest.

Kick off Climate Week by joining us for Sun Day NYC, an afternoon of entertainment, speakers and family-friendly activities focused on the power of the sun and sustainable energy.

Sun Day is a national day of action on September 21, 2025, celebrating the rise of clean energy. We’ll showcase the power of the sun and wind, the energy sources that can power our world without pollution, with activities inside and outside the historic Fifteenth Street Friends Meeting House, and in adjacent Stuyvesant Square Park.

Our event will feature information booths and tables, opportunities to take action, kids’ activities inside and outside, a family music performance by Esther Crow, and a panel discussion moderated by WNYC radio/podcast host Kai Wright and featuring Third Act’s Bill McKibben, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, and others. We’ll even have a few surprise guests!

The day will conclude with a rousing performance by Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir – fresh off their tour opening for Neil Young.

Space is limited for the panel discussion, so get free tickets here.

Join Food Tank in New York City for NYC Climate Week at NPR Studios’ The Greene Space from September 21st-26th!

More information coming soon. Join us for a week-long series of delicious food, luminary conversations, and 250+ speakers and performers at WNYC NPR Studios!

All events curated by invitation only. To request an invitation email Kenzie at Kenzie@FoodTank.com with the specific event you are interested in attending. For press passes plesse email Bernard at Bernard@FoodTank.com.

Register to stay up-to-date as NYC Climate Week 2025 approaches. Events are by invite-only and Food Tank Members recieve exclusive access to early tickets. Become a Food Tank Member at any level HERE and you will recieve an access code that unlocks a hidden ticket for you and a +1.

Sunday, Sept 21st

Sunday, Sept 21st. Evening Arts Session: 5:30PM Doors. 6:00PM Program. Theme: “Soil, Seeds and Solutions: Farmers Take on Climate Challenges.” Panel Discussion with Lundberg Family Farms and Film Screening Feeding Tomorrow. In partnership with Lundberg Family Farms.

Monday, Sept 22nd

-Monday, Sept 22nd. Morning Session. Theme: “Climate Action: A Food Waste Breakthrough.” In partnership with the UN Environment Program, Apeel, FlashFood, and ReFED.

-Monday, Sept 22nd. Afternoon Session. Theme: “A Roadmap to a Delicious, Nutritious, and Regenerative Food Future for All.” In partnership with Unilever.

-Monday, Sept 22nd. Evening Experience. “Broadway Lights the Way: A Climate Week Celebration” (10 Broadway Performers, 10 Unforgettable Performances).

Tuesday, Sept 23rd

-Tuesday, Sept 23rd. Morning Session. Theme: “Keeping Farmers on the Land.” In partnership with American Farmland Trust.

-Tuesday, Sept 23rd. Afternoon Session. Theme: “Humanitarian Innovation in a World of Climate Extremes.” In partnership with World Food Program USA.

-Tuesday, Sept 23rd. Evening Arts Session: “Little Peasants” by Food Tank theatrical immersive workshop reading featuring an all-Broadway cast.

Wednesday, Sept 24th

-Wednesday, Sept 24th. Morning Session. Theme: “The Sustainability Leadership Summit: Strategies for Founders, CSOs, and Changemakers.” In partnership with Nature’s Fynd, Applegate, King Arthur Baking and Butcher Box.

-Wednesday, Sept 24th. Afternoon Session. Theme: “2nd Annual Sustainable Foods Showcase.” In partnership with JP Morgan.

-Thursday, Sept 25th

Thursday, Sept 25th. Morning Session. Theme: “Food Systems for a Climate-Resilient Future.” In partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation.

Thursday, Sept 25th. Afternoon Session. Theme: “Food is Medicine and Eating for Health.” In partnership with the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation.

Thursday, Sept 25th. Evening Experience. TBD.

Friday, Sept 26th

Friday, Sept 26th. Morning Session. Theme: “Restaurants Change the World.” In partnership with The James Beard Foundation.

Friday, Sept 26th. Afternoon Session. Theme: “The Importance of Healthy Soils.” In partnership with Arva.

Friday, Sept 26th. Evening Experience. TBD.

For partnership inquiries contact Kenzie at Kenzie@FoodTank.com.

We look forward to celebrating NYC Climate Week with you!

Enjoy an early fall evening along the Hudson River, mingling with fellow environmentalists, climate activists, and friends in a lush native plant garden at The Caboose. Drinks and light snacks will be provided, as well as a chance to connect with your local community. The event is free, but registration is required.

An official event of Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week.

Climate challenges, shifting policies, and economic uncertainty are reshaping the sustainability industry domestically and internationally. Join the Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management, the M.S. in Sustainability Management program, the M.S. in Sustainability Science program, and the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program as we bring together leaders from academia, finance, energy, consulting, fashion, tech, and more to discuss the abilities, skills, and knowledge individuals need to enter, thrive, and remain relevant in the sustainability space.

This is a hybrid event! Registration for attending virtually can be found here

It’s not easy being green, but in New York, we are full steam ahead. Join us for an insightful discussion from New York’s climate leaders and state officials as to the actions they are taking to forge ahead in the wake of recent headwinds. Topics will include: Legislative and state actions on climate and energy, New York’s Cap-and-Invest program, large-scale renewables, building efficiency, transportation electrification, distributed energy resources, and workforce opportunities. Snacks will be provided at the end of the program.

Speakers include:

• Liz Krueger, New York State Senator, 28th Senate District and Chair, Finance Committee
• Eric Walker- Energy Justice Senior Policy Manager, WE ACT
• Jaqi Cohen – Director of Climate and Equity Policy, Tri-State Transportation Campaign
• Danielle Manley -Associate Director of Policy, Urban Green Council
• Esther Rosario- Executive Director, Climate Jobs NY
• Kate McKeever – Vice President, Head of Government Affairs – Offshore U.S., RWE
• Expert Panel Moderated by Dale Bryk, Senior Fellow for Energy and Environment, RPA
• Welcome, moderator and MCs: Marguerite Wells, Executive Director, ACE NY & Betta Broad, Campaign Director, New Yorkers for Clean Power and Director of Advocacy & Organizing, AEA

Hosted by: Alliance for Clean Energy New York, E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), Natural Resources Defense Council, and New Yorkers for Clean Power.