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New York’s Waste Problem – What the State’s Climate Plan Needs to Include

Watch this NYCP Teach-In about the climate impacts of New York’s waste and the recommendations of the Climate Action Council’s Draft Scoping Plan! The Teach-In features a discussion with environmental policy expert Judith Enck, President of Beyond Plastics and former EPA Regional Administrator under President Obama, and Jen Metzger, PhD, New Yorkers for Clean Power Senior Policy Advisor and former NYS State Senator. Hosted by NYCP Campaign Director Betta Broad.

To access the speaker slides and Q&A doc for this event, please visit our Teach-In Archive at https://nyforcleanpower.org/teach-in-archive/

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Getting Off Fossil Fuels in Buildings

Join us for this NYCP teach-in to learn about how your local government can lead on a local energy code that ensures construction of healthy, emissions-free buildings in your community. We’ll also learn about the recommendations of NYS Climate Action Council’s Draft Scoping Plan to reduce emissions from buildings, and how you can weigh in!

Teach-In Program:
– “A New $ Opportunity for Local Governments”, NYSERDA’s Stretch to Zero Pilot Program: Elizabeth Staubach, Senior Project Manager at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

– “Leading by Example: The City of Ithaca’s Comprehensive Green Building Policy”, Luis Aguirre-Torres, Sustainability Director for the City of Ithaca

– “Reaching NY’s Ambitious Climate Goals: The NYS Draft Climate Plan’s Recommendations for Healthy, Zero-Emissions Buildings”, Jen Metzger, Senior Policy Advisor, at New Yorkers for Clean Power, former NYS State Senator

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Equitable Clean Transportation Projects in NYS

This NY for TCI teach-in features clean transportation projects across NYS – from greenways encouraging biking and walking to electric school buses and on-demand electric paratransit.

Featuring:

Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, Senior Clean Power Fellow at presenting the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway in NYC

Andy Willner, Executive Director of Center for Post Carbon Logistics presenting solar powered boats in the Hudson Valley

Mariah Okrongly, Program Manager at Bedford 2030 presenting about electric school buses

Doug Funke, President of Citizens for Regional Transit in Buffalo discussing their vision for expanding light rail and increasing funding for upstate public transit’s operational and maintenance resources

Nina Orville, Executive Director of Sustainable Westchester presenting on demand electric paratransit

Brigitte Griswold, Executive Director of Groundwork Hudson Valley presenting
the Yonkers Greenway

Eric Alexander, Director at Vision Long Island presenting on downtown traffic calming projects in Long Island

Jean Sassinee, New York Communities for Change member from South East Queens presenting about bus accessibility in Queens

Moderated by Betta Broad, NYCP Campaign Director

We would love to hear from you about the clean transportation projects you would like to see in your community.
Check out and add to our investment map here: https://nyfortci.org/learn-more/investment-map/

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Green the Grid & Electrify Everything

Join New Yorkers for Clean Power to learn what NYS needs to do in order to ensure our electric grid is powered by renewable sources and how we can decarbonize our buildings and transportation so they are running off of that renewable electricity. After this presentation by the NYCP Team, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and tell us if you would like someone from NYCP to give this presentation to your community group/classroom/organization etc. – reach out to us at info@nyforcleanpower.org

Speakers:
NYCP Team
– Michaela Ciovacco, Program Coordinator
– Gregory Simpson, Senior Clean Power Fellow
– Jen Metzger, Former State Senator & Senior Policy Advisor
– Cal Trumann, Climate Education Clean Power Fellow
– Andrew Pezzullo, Large-scale Renewables Clean Power Fellow
-Betta Broad, Campaign Director

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Green Affordable Housing

Checkout our online teach-in reviewing successful green affordable housing around the state, helpful policy initiatives and how to scale up to meet NY’s climate goals!

Speakers include:
Elizabeth McDade, Rochester Energy Efficiency & Weatherization (RENEW)
Guy Kempe, RUPCO
Jen Metzger, Former NYS State Senator & NYCP Policy Advisor
Jamal Lewis, Green & Healthy Homes Initiative
Michael DiRamio, Assistant Director of Energy Affordability & Equity at NYSERDA
Zach Fink, ZBF Geothermal

Co-hosted by Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, Urban Strategist, and Betta Broad, Director of Advocacy & Organizing at Association for Energy Affordability/NYCP Campaign Director

You can take action for Green Affordable Housing by filling out our form here: http://tiny.cc/Act4AffordableGreenHouse

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Legislation to Electrify NY’s Transportation

Learn about current legislation in New York that supports electric vehicle sales, charging infrastructure and greening public transportation. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and take action!
Send a letter to your representative: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/support-green-transit-green-jobs-in-new-york/
Connect with NYCP to meet with your legislator about clean transportation: https://forms.gle/2xpkWpwUBfHDpu9Q8

Featuring:
– Mo-Yain Tham, Policy and Research Associate at Jobs to Move America
– Rachel Patterson, Legislative & Climate Associate at Environmental Advocates NY
– Carine Dumit, Director of Market Development & Public Policy at EVgo
– Albert Gore, Director of Public Policy & Business Development at Tesla.

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Improving NY’s Benefit Cost Analysis

Our state’s regulatory processes are not taking all the factors into account when deciding the cost benefit ratios of fossil fuel & renewable infrastructure! Learn what needs to be considered by industry experts. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and take action for a better BCA!
Visit our take-action page to improve NY’s BCA: tinyurl.com/bcacomment

Speakers include:

Sonal Jessel, the Director of Policy at WE ACT for Environmental Justice

Andy Frank, the Founder & President of Sealed and Strategic Advisory Group member to inform the Building Electrification Process for the Department of Public Service

John Ciovacco, the President of Aztech Geothermal and Strategic Advisory Group member to inform the Building Electrification Process for the DPS

Jessica Azulay, the Executive Director of Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE) and active party member in numerous rate cases across NYS.

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NY Towns & Cities Transition Off Fossil Fuels (Buildings) & How to Pay For It

Learn about gas bans, Ithaca’s cutting edge energy codes and how towns & cities can decarbonize their existing buildings!

Speakers:
Amy Turner – Senior Fellow at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School
Nick Goldsmith – Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca
Mark Thielking – Director of Energy and Sustainability for the Town of Bedford.

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New Rules for Renewables Show Support

Learn from supporters and industry experts on the new regulations released by the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) and how you can participate as a supporter in the upcoming online stakeholder sessions.

Speakers:
Anne Reynolds, Executive Director of Alliance for Clean Energy New York
Giuseppina Agovino, Founding Member of Friends of Flint Mine Solar
Ryan Piche, County Manager at Lewis County
Jessica Enzmann, Organizing Representative at Sierra Club

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Next Generation Thermal Infrastructure

Learn how we can meet our energy needs across NYS with clean heating and cooling technology!
Speakers will discuss shared geothermal loop systems, thermal infrastructure ownership options and how we can finance getting to scale.

Sign up for Renewable Heat Now’s email list for notifications on how to take action for clean energy infrastructure!

Join Our Advocacy

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

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