Entries by Lorenzo Mohammed

5.29.25 – Teach-in: Your Voice Matters: Help Make the Clean Air (& Climate!) Initiative Happen

Learn how the Clean Air Initiative can ensure the CLCPA’s environmental justice and greenhouse gas reduction goals are backed by enforceable regulations with mandatory emission limits on New York’s top-emitting sectors, buildings and transportation. We’ll walk you through how to use New York’s official public comment tool to weigh in on the recently proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, which requires corporate […]

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3.12.25 “Energy Affordability”

In March, we gathered advocates, organizers, and energy experts for the “Energy Affordability in New York: Understanding the Crisis and Taking Action” Teach-In. Across the state, over 1.3 million residential accounts are more than 60 days behind on utility payments, with total arrears reaching nearly $1.9 billion. Low- and moderate-income New Yorkers are disproportionately affected, often paying far more […]

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1.29.25 ” The GAP Fund: Bridging the Equity Gap in Home Energy Efficiency”

In January, our expert panel and advocates joined us for the “The GAP Fund: Bridging the Equity Gap in Home Energy Efficiency” Teach-In. We’re energized by the important conversations and engagement around ensuring all New Yorkers—especially low- and moderate-income households—can access home energy upgrades that improve health, lower costs, and support an equitable clean energy […]

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10.01.24 “The False Solutions Jeopardizing NY’s Climate Progress”

New York has set an ambitious climate plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but false solutions threaten to derail progress. In this teach-in, we will examine three problematic solutions: so-called “renewable natural gas,” hydrogen blending for buildings, and carbon capture and storage, all of which could impede real climate action. Missed this one? Find the recording here […]

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9.12.24 “Climate Anxiety: A Panel Discussion”

On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the NYS Chapters Coalition hosted an engaging panel discussion on the growing issue of climate anxiety and how it affects people across different age groups and professions. The event featured expert insights from Dr. Jennifer Fendya (licensed psychologist), Dr. Divya Gupta (environmental social scientist), and Lauren Kim (NYU student and climate activist). The panel explored various dimensions of climate anxiety, from the emotional burden […]

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