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Climate Commando - Local, State Or Global
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| With Frederick Bell (Advocate For State/Federal Climate Policy), Amanda Neslund (Young Leaders, World Economic Forum), Daniel Ortega (Dir., New Yorkers for Affordable Energy). |
| Midtown Manhattan, 630 9th Ave, Ste 1400 |
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Oct 18 (Sat) , 2025 @ 05:30 PM
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$10 |
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New York is trying to cut emissions while keeping lights on & rents payable. What actually works fastest & sticks longest: city rules & permitting, federal money & standards, or global deals & supply chains. Join Unmuted for a candid debate with Frederick Bell (Advocate for State/Federal climate policy), Amanda Neslund (Young Leaders, World Economic Forum), & Daniel Ortega (Executive Director, New Yorkers for Affordable Energy). Expect clear cases for local, federal, & global action, & a real test of what moves tons per dollar & gets built in the real world
We will pressure-test the tradeoffs: zoning & transmission siting, IRA-style incentives & EPA rules, carbon clubs & border adjustments. Where do timelines, costs, & politics line up, & where do they collide. Come ready with questions & leave with a sharper view of which lever to pull first in New York & beyond.
Amanda Neslund (World Economic Forum / international climate policy)
Amanda Neslund is a rising climate-policy strategist whose early work spans environmental communications, podcast production, & global governance frameworks. She's been deeply involved at the World Economic Forum in shaping cross-border climate mechanisms, grappling with how national pledges, funding flows, & enforcement regimes can align (or clash) across jurisdictions. Bringing both fresh energy & global awareness, Amanda challenges us to see how local & state action must dance in lockstep with international structures if we're going to move the needle.
Frederick Bell (Center for American Progress, Associate Director for State Climate Policy)
Frederick Bell leads CAP's efforts to translate ambitious federal climate goals into workable state & local action. As Associate Director for State Climate Policy, he works at the intersection of coalition building, equity, & implementation - arguing that national frameworks mean little unless calibrated to the capacities & political realities of states. Bell's grounding in advocacy, democracy work, & campaign strategy gives him a practical lens: climate policy must be actionable where people live, not just up in Washington.
Dan Ortega (New Yorkers for Affordable Energy)
Dan Ortega is the driving force behind New Yorkers for Affordable Energy, where he elevates the voice of working families in debates over energy & climate policy. A longtime union activist now leading an energy coalition, Ortega pushes back on state-level mandates that he views as unmoored from affordability & local realities. He warns that decarbonization must not become a burden on everyday households - & in doing so, he forces the conversation to ask: who wins, who loses, & who pays?
Ticket covers beer, non-alcoholic beverages, & wine.
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