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Urban Green Live: Pathways to Electrification (w/ Ian Shapiro)

April 19, 2023

On April 19, Ian Shapiro joins Urban Green Live for a wide-ranging discussion on how we can electrify.

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Past episodes

Urban Green Live: Achieving Science-Based Net Zero (w/ Karl Downey)

We sat down with Karl Downey to discuss the Science Based Targets Initiative and their Building Sector Guidance.

Urban Green Live: The NYC Bureau of Sustainability (w/ Laura Popa)

We sat down with Laura Popa to discuss the new Bureau of Sustainability and its priorities for the coming months.

Urban Green Live: What’s next for healthy buildings (w/ Dr. Joe Allen)

Dr. Joe Allen is back on Urban Green Live to discuss highlights from his new book!

Urban Green Live: Carbon disclosure: Follow the money (w/ John Mandyck)

Join guest host Ellen Honigstock and John Mandyck as they discuss a low carbon future through a proposed federal rule.

Urban Green Live: NYC’s Local Law 97 implementation plan (w/ Anthony Fiore)

Anthony Fiore joins Urban Green Live to discuss NYC's plan to reduce emissions and comply with Local Law 97.

Urban Green Live: New York’s bold 2022 climate agenda (w/Doreen Harris & Janet Joseph)

NYSERDA's Doreen Harris and Janet Joseph help break down what the states's 2022 climate agenda means for New Yorkers.

Urban Green Live: Tackling food waste (w/Dana Gunders)

Dana Gunders, Executive Director of ReFED, joins us to discuss food waste and its impact on the environment and economy.

Urban Green Live: Back to school (w/Jeremy Shannon)

Jeremy Shannon of the NYC School Construction Authority updates us on shifting schools away from fossil fuels.

Urban Green Live: What’s next for sustainable buildings in NYC? (w/ Ben Furnas)

Ben Furnas, Director of the NYC Mayor's Office of Climate and Sustainability, looks at the city's plans to lower emissions.

Urban Green Live: Embracing net zero (w/ Julie Hirigoyen)

Tune in to this episode to learn more about a low carbon future from international industry experts.

Urban Green Live: Rebooting federal energy efficiency policy (w/ Steve Nadel)

How will federal policy for building retrofits and energy efficiency be affected by political shifts in Washington D.C.?

Urban Green Live: What’s next for efficiency and renewables (w/ Doreen Harris)

Acting president and CEO of NYSERDA Doreen Harris joins us to discuss the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Urban Green Live: Balancing health and energy during COVID-19 (w/ Dr. Joe Allen)

Dr. Joseph Allen dives into the false choice between health and energy in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Urban Green Live: The sustainable future of the MTA (w/ Pat Foye)

Tune in to this episode of Urban Green Live to hear as Pate Foye and John Mandyck discuss sustainability for the MTA.

Urban Green Live: Hydro’s potential in a zero carbon future (w/ Sophie Brochu)

Join Sophie and John as they discuss how NYC can utilize hydropower to reduce carbon emissions.

Urban Green Live: Reducing carbon down under (w/ Davina Rooney)

Davina Rooney joins John Mandyck to discuss embodied carbon and the future of building materials.

Urban Green Live: Day one for the NYC energy code (w/ Gina Bocra)

NYC DOB Chief Sustainability Officer Gina Bocra talks NYC's new Energy Conservation Code.

Urban Green Live: Green buildings in the age of coronavirus (w/ Dr. Joe Allen)

Dr. Joseph Allen and Urban Green CEO John Mandyck discuss the intersection of buildings and health during COVID-19.

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