New York's Climate Leadership: Forging Ahead (a Hybrid Event)

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It’s not easy being green, but in New York, we are full steam ahead. Join us for an insightful discussion from New York’s climate leaders and state officials as to the actions they are taking to forge ahead in the wake of recent headwinds. Topics will include: Legislative and state actions on climate and energy, New York’s Cap-and-Invest program, large-scale renewables, building efficiency, transportation electrification, distributed energy resources, and workforce opportunities. Snacks will be provided at the end of the program.

Speakers include:

• Doreen Harris, President and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
• Liz Krueger, New York State Senator, 28th Senate District and Chair, Finance Committee
• Denise Sheehan (invited), Commissioner, New York State Public Service Commission
• Expert Panel Moderated by Dale Bryk, Senior Fellow for Energy and Environment, RPA
• Jaqi Cohen - Director of Climate and Equity Policy, Tri-State Transportation Campaign
• Eric Walker- Energy Justice Senior Policy Manager, WE ACT
• Danielle Manley -Associate Director of Policy, Urban Green Council
• Kate McKeever - Vice President, Head of Government Affairs – Offshore U.S., RWE
• Esther Rosario- Executive Director, Climate Jobs NY
• Welcome, moderator and MCs: Marguerite Wells, Executive Director, ACE NY & Betta Broad, Campaign Director, New Yorkers for Clean Power and Director of Advocacy & Organizing, AEA

Hosted by: Alliance for Clean Energy New York, E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), Natural Resources Defense Council, and New Yorkers for Clean Power.

Host or Publisher ACE NY, AEA, E2, NRDC, NYCP, Downtown Brooklyn, and Urban Future Lab