{"id":36582,"date":"2023-08-15T18:06:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T22:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=36582"},"modified":"2023-08-15T18:06:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T22:06:18","slug":"documentary-series-produced-by-nyserda-showcases-states-clean-energy-innovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2023\/08\/documentary-series-produced-by-nyserda-showcases-states-clean-energy-innovations\/","title":{"rendered":"Documentary Series Produced By NYSERDA Showcases State\u2019s Clean Energy Innovations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced a new documentary series created by Roadtrip Nation: \u201cEmpowered State,\u201d that showcases New York State\u2019s abundant clean energy innovation and green job opportunities, as it follows three young adults who travel throughout the Empire State to see the exciting, clean energy transition already underway, and the meaningful clean energy careers driving it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This documentary series highlights the impact of New York state\u2019s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) in demonstrating a clean energy economy results in new economic development opportunities statewide and supports long-term jobs across all sectors. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Doreen M. Harris, President and CEO, NYSERDA said, \u201cIntegral to Governor Hochul\u2019s commitment to economic development across the State, is ensuring a just clean energy transition for all New Yorkers and fostering a robust pipeline of clean energy workers. This inspiring documentary, which also includes industry insights from clean energy experts, will help raise awareness about the exciting green job opportunities in New York and across the country and encourage aspiring workers to consider joining the clean energy economy at this pivotal time in United States history, as it is the future of tomorrow that we are building today.\u201d <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Roadtrip Nation created the four-part series, \u201cEmpowered State,\u201d which was made possible with support from NYSERDA. The series documents the journey of Leila Tevlin, 19, a current student at Elmira College; David Yang, 21, a recent Columbia University graduate; and Julia Dworetzky, 23, an Energy Engineer at Goldman Copeland in New York City. \\The trio traveled 975 miles in 21 days, beginning in Buffalo and ending in Long Island, and conducted 10 insightful interviews with clean energy professionals across the Empire State.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These industry experts represent various clean energy sectors including: high-efficiency buildings, heat pump technology, wind and solar energy, energy storage, hydro power, clean transportation, and community sustainability.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>During the road trip, these young adults learned many facets of New York\u2019s growing green economy and helped them better understand the passion and commitment of clean energy workers to make a difference in the lives of others. The documentary series also provides an overview of how to get started in various clean energy career paths while also providing insight into some of the hurdles and ultimate success experienced by those currently employed in this sector.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The four-part documentary series is available to watch online here, or on your local New York State PBS station starting this week. Local airtime listings can be found using an airtime widget located at the bottom of the webpage.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a clean energy workforce community portal, \u201cEnergize Your Career, Transform the Future,\u201d is also available to help local career seekers and young adults explore their interests and find viable clean energy career paths in New York. The portal offers numerous interviews with clean energy professionals who give candid advice on what it was like for them as they pursued a green job and what path they took to secure it. It also provides an online self-discovery course for young adults, activity guides for students and teachers, and connects current job seekers to current job opportunities.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Both the portal and the documentary series can be used nationally to showcase clean energy careers and inspire young people to become a part of it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A critical component of New York\u2019s Climate Act is ensuring that the advancement of a low-carbon and clean energy economy drives new economic development opportunities in New York and supports long-term careers, while simultaneously providing support and tools to the workers and communities who may be affected by the unfolding energy transition. A Jobs Study, issued by New York\u2019s Climate Action Council\u2019s Just Transition Working Group, found that job increases are anticipated in every corner of New York State, totaling more than 200,000 by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>NYSERDA has committed more than $170 million for workforce development and training initiatives, which prioritizes targeting and benefiting priority populations, disadvantaged communities and transitioning fossil fuel workers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced a new documentary series created by Roadtrip Nation: \u201cEmpowered State,\u201d that showcases New York State\u2019s abundant clean energy innovation and green job opportunities, as it follows three young adults who travel throughout the Empire State to see the exciting, clean energy transition already underway, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.6 - 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