Urban Green Live

Hosted by Urban Green Council CEO John Mandyck, this livestreamed interview series features industry experts from NYC and around the globe to talk about solutions for a zero-carbon future.

Urban Green Live is a business podcast hosted by Urban Green Council, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Urban Green Council hosts Urban Green Live, a business show with 25 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  The Future of New York Nuclear Power (w/ Justin Driscoll)

  Aug 6, 202554 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Urban Green Live, host John Mandyck is joined by Justin Driscoll, President and CEO of the New York Power Authority, to discuss the future of nuclear power in New York State. </p><p>They explore the role of the New York Power Authority in decarbonization efforts, the advancements in nuclear technology, and the importance of community engagement in the site selection process for new nuclear plants. They also address the challenges of nuclear waste management and the anticipated timeline for the new nuclear initiative. </p><p>Justin Driscoll, President and CEO, the New York Power A...

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  Episode #25

  2025 Conference Keynote Conversation with Rory Christian

  Jul 3, 202522 minS1

  <p>Live from Urban Green's 2025 annual conference, this special episode of Urban Green Live features John Mandyck's keynote conversation with Rory Christian, Chair and CEO of the NYS Public Service Commission.</p><p>They discuss the role of the PSC and the levers they can use to advance building decarbonization. They also discuss how utility rates affect electrification, the future of natural gas in New York, and how New York State can achieve a just transition.</p><p>This episode was recorded on June 2, 2025 at Urban Green's NYC Next: Shaping Building Decarbonization conference at NYU in New York City.</p><...

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  Episode #24

  Decarbonizing Con Edison’s district steam (w/ Matthew Ketschke)

  Mar 20, 202558 minS1

  <p>Con Edison’s centralized district steam system serves more than 3 million New Yorkers and over 1,500 buildings in Manhattan, from the Financial District to 96th Street. In this episode of Urban Green Live, we’re joined by Matthew Ketschke, President of Con Edison, for an insightful conversation about pathways to decarbonizing NYC’s district steam system—the largest in the country. </p><p><br></p>

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  Episode #23

  5 years after Covid: Healthy building trends to know (w/ Dr. Joe Allen)

  Feb 24, 202550 minS0

  <p>For the fifth anniversary of Urban Green Live, we returned to our very first guest: Dr. Joe Allen, Director of Harvard’s Healthy Buildings Program and Associate Professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan of Public Health.</p><p>In this episode, Dr. Allen reviews what we’ve learned since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged five years ago and discusses the latest trends for designing healthy buildings. Learn about recent improvements in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) sensor technologies, new research about IAQ’s cognitive impacts on creativity, healthier building materials, and more!</p>

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  A climate conversation with Gina McCarthy

  Oct 22, 202419 minS0

  <p>At the 2024 Urban Green Gala, we were proud to honor one of the nation’s most respected voices on climate change, Gina McCarthy. As the former White House National Climate Advisor and EPA Administrator, her leadership produced some of the most aggressive climate action in U.S. history.</p> <p>At the Gala, Gina sat down for a conversation with Urban Green CEO John Mandyck, which we’re excited to release as the latest episode of Urban Green Live! Listen in as Gina lets us in on her experience in the federal government, offers advice to climate advocates, and share...

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