We’re excited to welcome Pat Foye, CEO & Chairman of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to the program. In this episode, Pat and John will discuss the reopening plans for the MTA as well as the longer term vision for its reliability and sustainable operations.

We’re excited to welcome Sophie Brochu, President and CEO of Hydro-Québec, to the program. In this episode, John and Sophie  discuss how hydropower can reduce New York City’s carbon emissions. They’ll explore questions about the benefits and opportunities of tapping Québec’s hydro for low-carbon power, the scope of infrastructure needed to maintain continuous power generation, and impact on local communities.

We’re excited to welcome Davina Rooney, CEO of Green Building Council of Australia, to Urban Green Live. Rooney and Mandyck will discuss sustainability trends on a global scale, including embodied carbon—the next frontier of the materials space. Rooney will also share critical lessons from her work with WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, where she is partnering with over 16 property groups to achieve operational net zero by 2030.

We’re excited to welcome Gina Bocra to the program–she’s the first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer at NYC’s Department of Buildings. Bocra and Mandyck will discuss New York City’s plan to cut carbon in buildings and the new Energy Conservation Code on the same day it goes into effect. They’ll also discuss next steps in the implementation of LL97, the city’s climate emissions reduction law for buildings.

We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Joseph Allen as our first guest. He’s a research professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings program at and a co-author of “Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity.” In recent weeks, Dr. Allen’s views of COVID 19 have been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, CNBC and more. He’ll share his expertise at the intersection of buildings and health and answer audience questions in this critical period for public health.