New York City's Energy Future
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
IUPAT District Council 9 Headquarters
45 W 14th st, 2nd Floor
9:00 to 11:00 AM
A forum sponsored by Urban Agenda
for the New York City Apollo Alliance
Climate change, pollution and an estimated one million
new residents by 2030 require major changes to how New
York City is powered. This forum will examine various
energy options: renewable and traditional.
- How would they affect our carbon footprint?
- Would they increase jobs?
- How would they impact the grid?
Speakers
Welcome: Jack Kittle, Political Director, IUPAT
DC 9
Introduction: Edward F. Ott, Executive Director,
New York City Central Labor Council
Moderator: Naomi Fatt, Managing Director, Urban
Agenda
Panelists:
James Gallagher, Senior Vice President for Energy Policy,
NYCEDC
Peter Meloro, Manager of Account Executives,
CECONY
Jennifer Harvey, Senior Project Manager, NYSERDA
Craig Wilson, Executive Director, SHARE
One of the most pressing issues in the
current political and environmental landscape is the
future of energy usage. How much we use and how we use
it impacts not only climate change, but also rising
energy costs and air pollution.
For New York City, the issue is critical.
Every year, New Yorkers collectively spend about $13.4
billion on energy. This is responsible for roughly 80%
of our global-warming emissions and more than 40% of
all locally generated air pollution. According to Mayor
Bloombergs PlaNYC 2030, New Yorks City long term plan,
our energy demands are only going to increase, and by
2012 outstrip supply generated by the Citys existing
power system. In the next two decades, population and
economic growth, combined with inefficient buildings
and a straining electrical delivery infrastructure are
going to put enormous pressure on the Citys energy
grid.1 New Yorkers are likely to face much higher energy
bills and a more significant environmental impact unless
strategic action is taken now.
This public forum explores New York Citys
energy future, and ways in which to tackle the energy
issue. A panel of speakers will discuss the challenges
the City faces in terms of energy consumption. They
will also examine the advantages and disadvantages of
conventional, nuclear, and renewable energy sources
and their effects on the environment, on job creation,
and the health of communities. The forum included
ample time for audience questions.
Green Jobs National Day of Action
September 27, 2008
The NYC Apollo Alliance is proud to support the Green
Jobs National Day of Action!
Hundreds of grassroots events will take place tomorrow
across the country to tell our leaders that "We are
ready to tackle the climate crisis by building a green
economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty".
To find out how you can get involved go to www.greenjobsnow.com
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Students from the Consortium
for Worker Education's SMaRT training (Sustainable,
Mechanical and Retrofitting Technologies) completing
a class at the Association
for Energy Affordability.
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"All these students are on the pathway to employment
in retrofitting and building analysis. They are
ready for the new green economy!"
-- Rebecca Lurie, Consortium for Worker
Education - a member of the NYC Apollo Alliance
Steering Committee
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Urban Agenda, convener of the NYC Apollo Alliance,
is leading advocacy efforts to ensure NYC's sustainability
policies create good jobs and enhance New York City's
environment. Urban Agenda is also spearheading the Green
Collar Jobs Roundtable Campaign to urge New York City
Mayoral and City Council candidates to commit to a workforce
development plan that connects green jobs with jobseekers.
To learn more, go to www.urbanagenda.org/greenworkforce.htm
Thank you for your support!
Urban Agenda's 2008 Visionary Awards
June 17, 2008
6:00 - 9:00 pm
SEIU 32BJ - 22nd Floor
101 Avenue of the Americas, NYC
Honoring
Thomas J. Mackell Jr.
Chairman of the Board of Directors
United Benefits and Pension Service Inc.
Raymond M. Pocino
Vice President and Eastern Regional Manager
Laborers International Union of North America
Damaris Reyes
Executive Direc
Good Old Lower East Side
Host Committee
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Thomas Acosta
United Benefits and Pension Services, Inc.
Robert Bonanza
Mason Tenders District Council of Greater New York
Arthur Cheliotes
Communication Workers of America Local 1180
Gregory Floyd
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 237
Ashok Gupta
Natural Resources Defense Council
Caroline Harris, Esq.
Troutman Sanders
Denis Hughes
New York State AFL-CIO
Gary La Barbera
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 16; NYC Central Labor Council
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Cheryl Hamer Mackell, Esq.
Pomerantz Haudek Block Grossman &
Gross, LLP
Thomas J. Mackell, III
BNY Converg Ex Group
Joseph McNamara
New Jersey State Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust
Jerome Ringo
Apollo Alliance
Lillian Roberts
District Council 37, American Federation of State, COunty and Municipal Employees
Richard Stierwalt
Associated Third Party Administrators
Elizabeth Weiner
Conservation Services Group NYC
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Lead Sponsor
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