Uptown Chats

Need some fresh air? Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about air quality monitoring projects in Northern Manhattan and how you can help promote environmental justice in New York with help from Valentina Rojas, WE ACT’s Environmental Health Manager. Extra Resources: Learn more about the EJNYC Report Check out WE ACT’s Air Quality Monitoring Projects You can also listen to this episode on YouTube . Got...

It’s raining, it’s pouring! Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn how different types of flooding impact communities across New York, and what is being done to reduce those impacts with help from Tyler Taba, Director of Resilience at Waterfront Alliance. Guest Information: Tyler Taba, Director of Resilience - Waterfront Alliance Extra Resources: Sign up for Notify NYC to get important updates about flood...

It is our fifty-first episode! Join Lonnie and Jaron as they reflect on highlights and lessons from their first fifty episodes of the podcast with the help of Karla Cordero, WE ACT’s Chief of Staff. You can also listen to this episode on YouTube . Got questions? Email us at podcast@weact.org  Connect with the show: Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook

The story continues! Join Jaron and Lonnie for the second part of their first Uptown Chats Book Club featuring a discussion with Dr. Diana Hernandez about her new book, Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy. No reading required! Check out this Uptown Chats Book Club read:  Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy You can also listen to this episode on YouTube . Got questions? Email us at...

Energy insecurity is real! Join Jaron and Lonnie for their first Uptown Chats Book Club featuring a discussion with Dr. Diana Hernandez about her new book, Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy. No reading required! Note: This is a two-part episode. Stay tuned for the rest of the interview in our next episode! Check out this Uptown Chats Book Club read:  Powerless: The People’s Struggle for...

Welcome to the future! Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about some emerging renewable energy technologies ranging from totally plausible to way out there with help from Jama Joseph, WE ACT's Communications Associate. Be warned - this one may get a little silly! DISCLAIMER: This episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only. WE ACT does not endorse any of the technologies discussed in th...

That’s a wrap! Join Jaron and Lonnie as they reflect on lessons from their Right Direction mini-series and share some of their highlights. You can also listen to this episode on YouTube . Got questions? Email us at podcast@weact.org  Connect with the show: Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook

This episode is a TEN out of TEN! Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about geothermal energy and thermal energy networks, also known as TENs, with help from Jon Furlong, Clean Buildings Campaign Manager at New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV). Extra Resources: Overview of Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) Examples of Thermal Energy Networks Geothermal Energy Basics You can also listen to this e...