Issue 8 | May 2024

This month, we spent time at the New York Hall of Science talking about clean energy, why education matters and what Earth Day means — with both visitors and the museum’s Explainers. Find out what we learned, and get a round up of clean energy news in New York, too.

We’re taking a summer hiatus, but will be back in time for Climate Week in the fall!

Issue 7 | April 2024

In NYC, multifamily buildings are at the forefront of efforts to decarbonize. In this issue, we shared resources for people who are doing that — from how to support policies that help buildings reach LL97 goals to practical actions building operators from co-op boards to management companies are taking.

Included in this issue are an interview with Spring Street Climate Fund campaign manager Shay O’Reilly and a heat pump explainer featuring Jason Wexler of Gradient.

Issue 6 | March, 2024

On the ground in Queens! In this issue, we uncover what people in our community know about the clean energy transition – and what matters most to them among the economic, environmental and social benefits that renewable power promises.

To do that, we spent time talking with people in our neighborhood as they went about their daily lives, gaining greater understanding of how they see clean energy’s impact. We want to hear from you, too! Take the poll in this newsletter or send us an email to let us know what you think.

Issue 5 | February, 2024

Rapidly developing technologies are a key contributor to New York’s burgeoning offshore wind industry. At Brooklyn’s Offshore Wind Innovation Hub (OWIH), startups in this space are both accelerating the growth of offshore wind and forming a new community.

This month, we take you inside the Offshore Wind Innovation Hub, where startup Vinci VR invited high school students fto experience its offshore wind training program. You’ll hear from the students, from Vinci VR’s founder, and from OWIH’s director how offshore wind is shaping an equitable energy transition in NYC.

Issue 4 | January, 2024

Building the clean energy community! Renewable energy promotes cleaner air and better health for everyone — so understanding both how that energy  gets to communities and who it impacts is essential.

In this issue, we share an in-depth interview with community leader Tyrone Gardner, CEO of Mentor on the Move 4 Life, as well as an explainer on how climate action goes from idea to shovels in the ground.

Issue 3 | December, 2023

Building the green workforce! Climate policies at the city, state and federal level are creating historic demand for green jobs — and increasingly, jobs of all kinds require an understanding of sustainability practices.

In this issue, we take a local look at pathways to these new green jobs, including highlights from the recent Hydro-Québec Climate Symposium. You’ll also find resources for those seeking to enter the green economy and key news.

Issue 2 | November, 2023

Knowledge is (clean) power! This issue is full of freely available environmental education resources and data, plus interviews with CUNY Environmental Law Professor Rebecca Bratspies and New York Hall of Science Director of Strategic Education Initiative Michaela Labriole.

AND, links to download The Environmental Justice Chronicles comic book series!

Issue 1 | October, 2023

Welcome to our inaugural issue! This month’s big question: What is Hydropower?

Plus: on the scene at Astoria, Queens groundbreaking for the Champlain Hudson Power Express converter station and interviews with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens CEO Costa Constantinides.