Personally, I am a fan of the magniloquence of the 19th century Russian novel. I say this without self congratulation, as I believe the preference is more reflective of a character flaw than a virtue. But — during a summer of intense original research, side projects, overnight bartending shifts, and a new rescue dog, my…
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Right to the City
Over the course of this summer, my work with ALIGN has touched upon a modern movement which stands in opposition to the way urbanization has historically absorbed capital surpluses. New York City was once the home of robber barons, political machine bosses, and power brokers. The past century of indifference to and contempt of progressive…
Build it Back: Green economics as a response to disaster
Hurricane Sandy was the most destructive weather event of the 2012 storm season, and it proved to be one of the most devastating in NYC history. The effects of Sandy permeated all five boroughs and changed the way most municipal agencies responded to climate and economic crises. In short, Sandy was a wake-up call, one…
Reliable? Resources
Over the course of the last few weeks, much of my fellowship work has included hunting down data resources for two major projects: the DOE HVAC Hackathon and the job creation analysis. One of the great things about working at the city level is the state-of-the-art data sharing platform used by city government. NYC OpenData…
Defining the “Field”
In the case of my research with ALIGN NY, the term “field” can mean a lot of different things. Is the field the green technology industry and its technological and labor infrastructure, as in the case of the Climate Works for All Campaign that focuses on installing solar and updated HVAC systems on public buildings?…
Week 1: Intro to the Partner Organization
It has officially been one week since I began my GFUP summer fellowship with ALIGN NY. This week entailed meeting with my direct supervisor and introducing myself over Zoom to the greater team during the weekly staff meeting. During each of these touch-points, everyone at ALIGN has made me feel welcomed, and they’ve set clear…
