D5 Ensuring equity in energy transformation and innovation
The transition to clean energy promises to help cities meet ambitious carbon reduction goals, but too often leaves out low and moderate income (LMI) households, those disproportionately experiencing energy poverty. This panel will share results from a recent collaborative project of USDN and CUSP to create actionable program design resources for cities and their key partners, as well as highlight four examples of leading equity-oriented clean energy programs in action in Canada and the U.S.
Moderator
Allison Ashcroft
Managing Director, Canadian Urban Sustainability Practitioners (CUSP), United States
Speakers
Jennifer Green
Sustainability Officer, City of Burlington, United States
Julie Curti
Sustainability Consultant, Associate at Meister Consultants Group, A Cadmus Company, United States
Abhilash Kantamneni
PhD Student, University of Guelph and Board Member of RREAL, Canada
Yasmin Abraham
Managing Director, EmPower me, Canada