Making It Real: Implementing NYS Climate Act through Entrepreneurship & Workforce Development

NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, parts of this program were unable to be recorded. We apologize for the inconvenience.

In 2019, New York passed its landmark climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act)—still one of the strongest climate laws in the nation. Where are we now and what is needed to achieve the CLCPA’s carbon reduction targets and achieve equitable economic benefits?

Successful implementation will require a combination of policy leadership and thoughtful investment in entrepreneurs, local innovators and the developing workforce. Although New York already ranks third in the nation for clean energy jobs, the Empire State has only scratched the surface when it comes to its potential in the clean energy economy, and sharing the benefits with all New Yorkers.

For the state to meet this moment—possibly the largest economic opportunity since the Industrial Revolution—we must come together.

This event, part of Climate Week NYC, included a welcome address from Anne Reynolds – Executive Director, Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY), Keynote address by Assemblymember Khaleel Anderson – Assembly District 31. A Clean Energy Accelerators & Entrepreneurs Solutions Showcase featuring Cassie Schuttrumpf – Program Manager, Venture for Climate Tech, Daniel Cohen – Founder, UCharge, David Goldstein – Founder & CEO, Hydronic Shell Technologies, Jose Porro – Founder & CEO, Cobalt Water. And a Career Pathways & Workforce Development Panel moderated by Uchenna Bright – Northeast Advocate, E2 featuring Charles Callaway – Director of Workforce Development, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Carter Strickland – Chief Sustainability Officer & Executive Director of Climate Action, SUNY, Tonya Gayle – Executive Director, Green City Force and Vincent Albanese – Director of Policy & Public Affairs, LiUNA.

Please note that, due to technical difficulties, we removed several inaudible portions of the recording. Quality issues remain and some portions of the recording may still require increased volume or using subtitles while watching. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and will strive to do better for next year’s event.