Building Inclusive and Effective Climate Coalitions

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The climate crisis, and the myriad policy solutions required to tackle its massively diverse impacts, are too large of issues for one organization to tackle on its own. As with the most successful organizing, passing such policies requires building coalitions and working together towards common goals.

In this webinar, we will explore how to effectively build inclusive subnational coalitions that can push for racial and climate justice through ambitious climate policy.

Joining us are the three climate advocates who have helped lead inclusive, successful climate coalitions at the state and municipal level. Shilpa Joshi, the Coalition Director for Renew Oregon, who successfully convened hundreds of progressive organizations who have rallied for strong climate action. Camila Thorndike, the co-founder of Our Climate, who spearheaded the campaign to pass the 2018 Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act. Maritza Silva-Farrell, the Executive Director of ALIGN: The Alliance for a Greater New York, who was instrumental in the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in 2019.

All three speakers bring unique perspectives, but have one thing in common: they’ve successfully led diverse coalitions for strong climate action in their jurisdictions.

Wednesday, August 12 | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Webinar #2: The Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) as an Integral Part of a Comfortable and Energy Efficient Home

​Syllabus
Air source heat pumps represent a significant opportunity for homeowners and contractors alike. Learn how you can enter this field, and why you will want to.  Find out about the incentives that will make it easy to start selling and installing heat pumps.

​Who should take this webinar? 
This 1.5-hour webinar will make the case for expanding the business model of home performance contractors, HVAC contractors, and energy efficiency remodelers to adopt air source heat pumps as part of staying on the leading edge and honing a new market niche.

​Key Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:

• Describe the typical efficiencies of cold-climate air source heat pumps
• Explain how building efficiency relates to the sizing requirements of an air source heat pump
• Differentiate between NYSERDA incentives and utility incentives
• List available certifications associated with air source heat pumps and building efficiency

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Join us with Renewable Heat Now on Thursday, August 13th at 12pm to learn how we can meet our energy needs across NYS with clean heating and cooling technology. Speakers will discuss geothermal district heating models, thermal infrastructure ownership options and how we can finance getting to scale!

You will have the opportunity to ask questions and take action for clean energy infrastructure!

Speakers include:
Stuart Yanow from Orca energy
Zeyneb Magavi & Audrey Schulman from HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team)
Cullen Kasunic from BlocPower
Brady Owen from National Grid

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Wednesday, August 19 | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Webinar #3: Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Installation Without Call-backs

​Syllabus
There are fifty ways to create call-backs during the installation of air source heat pumps, and usually only one way to get it exactly right based on the unique characteristics of each building.

Who should take this webinar? 
​This 1.5-hour webinar will present best practices relating to installation guidelines and activities based on actual field inspections. It is meant for ASHP installation technicians, quality assurance inspectors, and volunteers in local clean energy programs.  Many of the most common installation errors will then be addressed during the associated hands-on field training event.

Key Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:

• Successfully navigate and utilize the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Resources
• List the procedural steps involved with installing ASHP’s
• Identify best practices for design, equipment selection, installation, and controls
• Avoid common installation issues based on symptomatic data and diagnostic protocols

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Save the date for August 20th at 12pm to learn how solar power benefits New York farmers and pollinators!

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Saturday, August 22 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Ithaca, NY: Address provided after registration
Hands-on Training Event; Strategic Installation “Best Practice” Guidelines for Air Source Heat Pumps. To be concluded with a dinner for all participants.

Syllabus
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that poor air source heat pump design, installation and commissioning could produce a 30% or higher penalty on the performance of the system. We will plan to hold the first two hours in a classroom setting and then another four hours in the lab doing hands-on exercises to eliminate call-backs in ASHP installations.  Participants will work as a team to examine, discuss, and address typical installation issues.

​Who should attend this training? ​
This 6-hour event will target existing HVAC contractors as well as new entrants to the HVAC industry to offer a collaborative group learning experience that includes hands-on experience to address the most common ASHP installation errors.

Key Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:

• Identify the basic ASHP installation procedure for multiple configurations
• Recognize potential issues in installation and know how to address them
• Understand basic protocols for avoiding common ASHP installation errors
• State best practices for managing refrigerant materials during installation

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