Vice President, Energy & Environment for @regionalplan, a regional planning and policy organization. Interested in planning, policy, culture and community.
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Joined August 2012
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Just this morning, @NJBPU awarded 3,742 MW of offshore wind capacity - "a huge win for the future, right here in New Jersey," @RobFreud said in a statement. Read the full statement:
rpa.org/latest/news-release/…
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2023 was a turbulent year - but offshore wind is alive and well in the tri-state region.
@RobFreud, @meaghan_mcelroy, and Ellis Calvin explain the 2023 hurdles and the bright spots in the future. Read now:
rpa.org/latest/lab/headwinds…
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“We wanted to make sure this process around transmission is better understood,” RPA's @RobFreud said about RPA's latest report about offshore wind transmission, done with #KarpStrategies.
Learn more about the report and what it entails:
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A rare pre-caffeinated scoop to enjoy this morning: Lawmakers, @GovKathyHochul set to boost environmental bond act to $4.2 billion. More details TK
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Thank you @ConEdison for being a leader and supporting a ban on natural gas in new construction in New York. We are with you!
Simply put, New York and the region will not achieve our climate goals without decisive actions like this @GovKathyHochul @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins
.@ConEdison has sent a memo around supporting advanced codes and a ban on gas in new construction
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.@NRDC also circulating a memo on savings from codes and appliance efficiency standards
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Congrats to RPA's Vanessa Barrios for earning a spot on @CityAndStateNY's Non-Profit 40 Under 40 list!👏🥲
"As planners, we have to be also incredibly conscious of the decisions that were made way before we ever came into this field."
➡️ cityandstateny.com/power-lis…
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"We have to start preparing residents for maybe being the final generation in those places. But that is the conversation that nobody wants to have," RPA's @RobFreud tells @nytimes @Schiffman108 regarding Jamaica Bay. nytimes.com/2022/04/01/nyreg…
Robert Freudenberg retweeted
Things you will find in this month's Streetbeat: thoughts on Kyiv; the @RegionalPlan centennial; my last project with @nycfuture on reengaging adult learners using the Tennessee model; and why nobody knows about Afuá. streetbeat.substack.com/p/st…
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Join our team! RPA is hiring 3 summer interns.
🛣️ Advocacy Intern (open streets & restaurants)
🗺️ Planning Intern (green infrastructure, GIS)
🚲 Transportation Intern (micromobility, Triboro)
Apply here ⬇️ rpa.org/join/internships-202…
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New York State and City are banning the use of natural gas in new buildings. This new legislation is transformative - here's why. rpa.org/latest/lab/end-natur…
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Wild nearly $4.4 billion auction for offshore wind leases.
Here are the winners. And my trusty spreadsheet with final bids and per acre/per MW figures.
Pretty surprising. Know some of these LLCs? I recognize a few but HMU if you know backers!
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In case you missed it, New York broke ground on its first offshore wind project last week. Here's to more 🌬️thehill.com/changing-america…
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We cannot reduce pollution 50% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 if we don’t accelerate our transition away from natural gas.
Fortunately, we're witnessing the beginning of the end of gas in New York. Dale Bryk dives deep in RPA's latest policy analysis. rpa.org/latest/lab/end-natur…
Robert Freudenberg retweeted
"This is 'the critical decade' to act on climate in 'daily operating decisions' said @Rit_Aggarwala who has worked on green urban planning for the @MikeBloomberg Admin, @Google and nonprofits like RPA." @ABarnardNYT @nytimes nytimes.com/interactive/2022…
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BREAKING: @NYCMayor announces the new Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, bringing together the Mayor's Offices of Climate Resiliency, Climate and Sustainability, Environmental Coordination, and Environmental Remediation under one office.
Tune in for more:
LIVE NOW AT CITY HALL: @NYCMayor briefs the press on today’s climate announcement. teapawt.net/i/broadcasts/1zqKVBzgV…
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Our region has committed to hit ambitious climate targets that approach or achieve carbon neutrality by mid-century.
Will we hit those targets? RPA is researching and advocating for policies to ensure that we do. rpa.org/work/campaigns/adapt…
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Join me at the #ResilientNENJ virtual community meetings on Feb 9
Save the date! Virtual Community Meeting 4 for #resilientnenj will be on Feb 9 at 4 PM and 6:30 PM. See our progress on the resilience action plan and share your feedback. RSVP now at tinyurl.com/nenj-mtg-4
Robert Freudenberg retweeted
WFH saves employees about 70 minutes a day on average. Most (about 60 minutes) from no commute, and the rest (about 10 minutes) from less preparation in the morning. About 1/2 of this saved time goes to working more and 1/2 to leisure/tasks, so employers and employees benefit.
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Scientists tried measuring how much gas stoves leaked, even when they were switched off. Their findings are bad news for the climate. nyti.ms/3HlOIjj