Brightline 2040 aims to show what New York City and State’s mandated sweeping energy transformation climate law in reality and how it affects communities in Queens and beyond.

People Power and Climate Change: BRIGHTLINE Community Panel

Servana connected Brightline with members of the Stemocracy Festival to host a panel in the in the inaugural year of the event. The goal of the Stemocracy Festival was to highlight the connection between STEM and Democracy at the Hall of Science. The panel discussed initiatives in the NYC community that are using STEM principles to address climate change, with initiatives spanning from Queens to the South Bronx.

Panelists:

• Jen Robinson, Brightline 2040

• Leslie Vasquez, Clean Air Project Organizer, South Bronx Unite

• Peter Rose, Senior Director, Stakeholder Relations at Hydro Québec

• Jasmine Maldonado, NYSCI

Servana used their deep connections within the community to connect these groups to provide lasting value to the broader NYC community.