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Education

Communicating with, educating, and learning from New Yorkers.

Climate change is a generational issue. Communicating with, educating, and learning from New Yorkers of all ages is crucial to ensure our work is grounded in the needs of our city today and into the future. By working with primary, secondary and higher education partners to embed climate into curricula, students learn why climate action is important and how they can contribute to solutions. In addition to students, MOCEJ also works to engage and inform all New Yorkers about our city’s climate hazards, the actions we are taking, and the resources they need to protect themselves and help meet our ambitious climate goals.

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DEP Climate Education Module

In partnership with MOCEJ, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launched a climate module to provide free multidisciplinary lessons and activities to introduce students and teachers to a range of New York City-specific climate topics. The module includes a thorough climate education resource list, a cross-walk that highlights the module’s connection to education standards, recommendations for adapting the module to different ages, interviews with local climate professionals, and more.

DEP Climate Education Module

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CUNY Partnership

The City partnered with CUNY’s Building Performance Lab (CUNY BPL) to train undergraduate and graduate students in energy management best practices. CUNY BPL has deployed interns to conduct energy data analysis, survey equipment and systems, and help with measurement and verification. To prepare interns for their work, CUNY BPL runs an Energy Boot Camp each semester, which offers students a 3-day introduction to energy management concepts. Since fiscal year 2014, CUNY BPL has hosted nearly 90 interns and trained more than 200 students through the boot camp. Approximately 60 percent of BPL interns have gone on to accept green jobs.

CUNY Building Performance Lab Internship Program

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When we bring our voices, our action, and our advocacy to our schools, our homes, and our workplaces, we can create a more sustainable and resilient future for the 8.3 million people who call our five boroughs home.

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