Clean Energy Calendar

Are you interested in pursuing a career in the humanities, STEAM, trades, or public policy? Do you want to learn more about the opportunities available? Join us in our conversation with eight leaders in the environmental field. We’ll discuss our panelists’ education paths, what a day looks like in their job, and what inspires them to spark change. We hope to see you there!

• Environmental engineer
• Climate change reporter
• Environmental education & careers coordinator
• Sustainable food company manager
• Environmental scientist/geologist
• Environmental justice activist & organizer
• Minister for Earth
• Environmental policy manager

The career fair will take place over Zoom on Thursday, February 9th, from 7:00-8:30 pm.

Middle and high school students are the target age group for our fair, but folks of all ages are welcome to join! If you or your organization would like to help share information about our event, please let me know. Thank you!

Register for the event here.

Join Renewable Heat Now for our next monthly virtual power hour! We’ll strategize about how to get the entire Renewable Heat Now legislative package passed this session, go over how to respond to the fossil fuel industry’s misinformation, do a social media action, and more! We’ll also have breakouts for our regional lobbying teams to plan the next steps to win more support from legislators in your area. All are welcome to attend! Even if you’re new to the movement for renewable heat, we’ll get you plugged in! If you haven’t joined a regional lobby team yet, you can sign up to join one at bit.ly/RHNteams.

We urge you to invite 3 friends who are concerned about climate change to join you. We learn together, celebrate successes together, and take action together during our meetings, and folks leave feeling empowered!

Register here.

This public hearing will provide a chance for NYSERDA to share working plans on intended parameters for the formula funding request from the Department of Energy (DOE), BIL –Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid. During this session, NYSERDA will present draft plans for the application, which is due at the end of March to the Department of Energy. This public hearing pertains to DOE Announcement Number: DE-FOA-0002736. The session will include time for participants to share feedback and comments to the initial plans presented by NYSERDA. NYSERDA will also provide an opportunity for participants to submit PDF comments to a link we provide – which will be valid for 7 days after the event.

Register here.

The Ashokan Center, Center for Sustainability & Climate Education, Dutchess County BOCES , and the Mid-Hudson Teacher Center [MHTC] are hosting a  youth climate leadership intensive from February 12-14, 2023.

Teams of 4 students (grades 7 – 11 in the ‘22 – ‘23 school year) and 1 teacher (teacher, administrator or buildings & grounds staff) are invited to participate in this collaborative, and empowering 3-day leadership intensive. Each team will investigate impactful solutions in three key areas: food, fashion, and energy.

A truly unique opportunity for young leaders to:

• Experience conversations facilitated by youth & adult experts
• Become inspired by climate scientists and innovators
• Practice and build leadership, partnership, and presentation skills
• Learn self-care, resilience, and perseverance techniques
• Work through feelings of hopelessness and disconnection
• Connect and collaborate with like minded peers

Cost is $2,500 per team. We offer partial scholarships and flexible pricing to schools or students who require financial assistance. Please contact us for more information. Public schools are eligible for State Aid through a BOCES COSER. Other sources of funding include: Education or Science Foundations, PTA/PTO, fund raising.

Register and learn more here.

Come learn how climate policy is being shaped in Poughkeepsie at HVCAN’s Morning Coffee session on Tuesday, February 14th.

Sarah Brannen, Former Poughkeepsie Common Council Member and Partners for Climate Action Advisor, will join Sarah Salem, Former Poughkeepsie Common Council Chair and Director of the Hudson Valley Food System Coalition, to discuss Community Choice Aggregation, Waterfront Development and Historic Preservation in the Queen City of the Hudson.

When: Tuesday, February 14, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Virtual Session: Please register here.

Please join us on Wednesday, February 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET for an offshore wind webinar as part of NYSERDA’s Learning from the Experts series. John Mansolillo with Ørsted will discuss the development and implementation of emergency response plans for offshore wind, including regulatory requirements and coordination within the industry. John Mansolillo is Marine Affairs Manager of the Ørsted America’s Northeast region, where he shepherds projects through the permitting, construction, and operations phases with close coordination from marine stakeholders such as the Coast Guard, commercial shipping, and fishing interests.

Learning from the Experts is an educational webinar series hosted by NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team and features independent experts speaking on key offshore wind topics, including wind farm technologies, development practices, regulatory processes, and research initiatives. Visit NYSERDA’s Learning from the Experts webpage for more information on the webinar series.

Register for the event here.

Join Assemblyman Chris Burdick and State Senator Pete Harckham on the webinar on Thursday, February 16th to learn about decarbonizing your home heating and cooling. Plan for the future to avoid a missed opportunity for heat pumps in your home and find out more about state, utility and Inflation Reduction Act incentives for weatherization and electrification.

Speakers include Sustainable Westchester’s EnergySmart Homes Installer Partners and utility representatives.

Register here.