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Waterfront Conference 2024
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Tuesday, May 21 • 3:05pm - 3:55pm
Changing the Narrative – The Role of Coalitions to Uproot the Spread of Misinformation

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A major barrier to the community uptake of renewable energy sources comes from widely spread, fossil fuel-backed misinformation. Coalitions are now being formed to begin to combat these narratives. This panel explores the roots of this misinformation and how multiple coalitions of academics, civic organizations, and individuals are doing their part to move communities to a just energy transition.
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avatar for Aria Cochran

Aria Cochran

Director of Communication, Waterfront Alliance
Aria Cochran is the director of communications at Waterfront Alliance where she works collaboratively across all departments to elevate the organization’s mission through digital and traditional media. Prior to joining the Waterfront Alliance, Aria served on the communications teams... Read More →
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Frederick Johnson

Director of Climate and Environmental Justice, Climate Reality Project
As an environmental equity strategist Frederick Johnson focuses on using urban planning and environmental policy to explore how community vision of land use can prioritize the holistic health and well being of marginalized and historically polluted neighborhoods. In their position... Read More →
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Julie Tighe

President, New York League of Conservation Voters
Julie Tighe was named president of the New York League of Conservation Voters and the NYLCV Education Fund in 2018. Her priorities for NYLCV include expanding the use and production of renewable energy, greening the transportation sector, and reducing waste. Prior to joining NYLCV... Read More →
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Marc Weiss

Co-Founder, NY Renews
Marc Weiss is a co-founder and steering committee member of NY Renews, a statewide coalition of almost 400 organizations founded in 2015. NY Renews is the force behind New York's 2019 landmark climate justice law which mandates de-carbonizing every sector of the state’s economy... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 3:05pm - 3:55pm EDT
Room 118 (1st Floor)
  Track B: Opportunities in Renewable Energy

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