Author Archives: Irene Branche

Pace of Green Job Growth in New York City Is Slow

NEW YORK—Early last year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a bold promise—green economy jobs in the city would increase to nearly 400,000 by 2040. These jobs would include anything from solar panel installation, to caring for green spaces, to designing ways to decarbonize buildings. Since the passage of the state’s Climate Act, which boasted ambitious […]

Op-Ed | A green approach to addressing NYC’s cost of living

New York City’s affordability crisis is only getting more dire. Families are struggling to afford basic necessities, housing insecurity is impacting our most vulnerable, and income inequality  continues to widen. The skyrocketing cost of living is taking the biggest toll on working families – with many being priced out of their neighborhoods or the city […]

14th Annual Humor for HOPE

Join us on February 12, 2025 for a night of comedy and celebration at the 14th Annual Humor for HOPE! This event features nationally-recognized comedians and supports HOPE’s life-changing job training programs, making a difference at the intersection of economic, racial and environmental justice. Past years have sold out quickly, so get your tickets today! […]

NYN Media: Paving paths to green jobs with HOPE

For 40 years, The HOPE program has equipped individuals from marginalized communities with the tools, self-assurance and support needed to secure meaningful employment. Having trained over 400 cohorts and thousands of graduates, HOPE empowers communities with disproportionately higher unemployment rates, with 90% of the program’s participants identifying as Black, indigenous and people of color. With […]

PIX11 News: Field of Light art installation at Freedom Plaza to close in November

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Field of Light at Freedom Plaza on Manhattan’s East Side is closing next month. The last night to walk through the art installation on 1st Avenue and 41st Street is November 30th, 2024. The project in the empty field consists of 18,750 lights that were installed in three weeks last […]