As part of its 2022 Richard Kaplan Chair for Urban Design Fellowship, Regional Plan Association commissioned a vision for how the design of a Renewable Rikers could look and function.
Our region has committed to hit ambitious climate targets that approach or achieve carbon neutrality by mid-century. This requires an aggressive shift away from the status quo, and we must ensure that we address the climate crisis in ways that don’t trigger other crises of equity, affordability, or economic decline. Yet, even if we achieve these goals, we still must take steps to adapt. RPA is researching and advocating for policies that ensure our region’s communities and infrastructure are resilient to the impacts of climate change while reducing the severity of future impacts by decarbonizing the region’s buildings, transportation, and energy systems.
Climate change is here. The longer we put off addressing its root causes and preparing for its impacts, the more often we’ll be left to reckon with its aftermath.”
New York’s Newest Green Energy Projects
RPA hosted the first public panel on New York’s newest green energy projects - Champlain Hudson Power Express and Clean Path NY - which promise to power approximately 2.5 million homes.
Nature-Based Adaptation
On the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, RPA hosted a panel discussion exploring how New York City can invite nature back into the urban fabric as a method of adapting to climate change.
Energy Equity
RPA hosted a discussion on energy equity with leaders from the region’s utility companies, community-based organizations and leading thinkers in energy during Climate Week NYC 2020.
