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3 Climate Change Energy Independence Health Economic & Workforce Development Sustainability Impetus

4 “Scientists warn seas to rise faster than expected” Associated Press March 10, 2009  Climate Change

5 Northeast Climate Impacts Report 20% decline in summer sea ice extent in past 30 years  Climate Change

6 Out of Choices 0% in-city capacity Almost 100% gas and oil Fuel price volatility  Energy Independence

7 Air Pollution All five boroughs are non- attainment zones 25,000 asthma attacks annually from power plants per year $6 billion in health impacts Environmental justice  Health

8 A Growing Green Economy  Renewable energy and energy efficiency provided more than 9 million jobs and $1,045 billion in revenue in the U.S. in  95% of the jobs are in private industry.  The renewable energy industry grew more than three times as fast as the U.S. economy in 2007 (not including hydropower). Presented at the Environmental and Energy Study Institute Senate Briefing by the American Solar Energy Society January 28, 2009  Economic & Workforce Development

9 CUNY Impetus PlaNYC University Challenge ‘30 in 10’ Responsibility to our Colleges Students & Surrounding Communities Decade of Science Engaging and supporting our Researchers Economic Development Workforce Development Building a Sustainable Green Economy in NYC

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11 CUNY Helping NYC build a Green Economy… a Sustainable Future

12 The Foundation of a Sustainable Green Economy I. Policy & Incentives II. Research III. Technology IV. Economic Development V. Workforce Development Research Technology Economic Policy Workforce

13 Policies & Incentives New Policies: PlaNYC 2030 RGGI 45 by 15 Kyoto Protocol on horizon New Incentives: October 2008 Federal Energy Tax Credits signed into law $18 Billion February 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 $43. 5 Billion for energy Policy Economic Drivers

14 Research Decade of Science Billions invested Researchers Professors in the STEM degrees Buildings Labs New Energy Institute Research CUNY’s Role

15 Commercial Ready Technology Research Grant Collaborations Government Partnerships Industry Partnerships CUNY Incubator providing a path to the marketplace Technology CUNY’s Role

16 Economic Development CUNY Sustainable Business and Technology Incubator Sustainability-related products & technologies Sustainability services New training program collaboration Platform for applied research DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT Economic CUNY is provided a green path into the NYC marketplace

17 Workforce Development DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT Workforce CUNY building the green workforce with choices  Credit-bearing courses  Certificate programs  Degrees  Non-credit training programs

18 Sustainability Related Programs DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT Workforce CUNY has integrated sustainability into it’s curriculum  Building Management  Construction  Design  Energy Services  Engineering and Architecture  Real Estate Development and Management  Sustainable Leadership

19 Green Energy CUNY DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT Workforce CUNY Current Offerings Bronx Community College Kingsborough Community College New York City College of Technology LaGuardia Community College Borough of Manhattan City College Science of Sustainable Building Building Performance Institute Training Building Analyst Training Building Envelope Training Geoexchange Solar Thermal Photovoltaics RET Screen

20 CUNY Sustainability Partners NYC Workforce Investment Board (WIB) NYC Department of Small Business Services Mayor’s Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability Workforce1 Career Centers New York City Economic Development Corporation Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation Consortium for Worker Education (CWE) Tishman Construction Corporation Green Depot DFB Sales Conservation Services Group SEIU Local 32 BJ (Building Services) Hudson Valley Community College Urban Agenda Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums The Solar Energy Consortium (TSEC) United Neighborhood Houses Superintendents Technical Association Green Power Solutions  Sustainable South Bronx  NYC Department of Buildings  Aeon Solar  Earthkind Energy  Plumbers Local Union No. 1  Ulster County Community College  Orange County Community College  Sullivan County Community College  Rockland Community College  Dutchess Community College  Hudson Valley Community College  Association of Energy Affordability  Kognito  Alliance for Clean Energy NY  GAIA Power  Superintendents Technical Association  U.S. Department of Energy  New York State Energy Research and Development Authority  The National Renewable Energy Lab

21 DOE NYC Solar Partnership I. Policy & Incentives II. Research III. Technology IV. Economic Development V. Workforce Development 8 MW by 2015

22 Sustainable CUNY = Sustainable NYC Building a Sustainable Future, Now

23 Thank You For more information please contact: Sustainable CUNY