Bronx. New York — The bear on for Sustainable Energy (CSE) convened its 3rd annual conference on Alternative Vehicle Technology today on the historic campus of The City University of New York’s Bronx Community College. New York City’s hurry managers and alternative technology companies converged at Gould Memorial to learn about the latest technologies and retrofitting strategies as well as the policies and incentives that can get companies behind the wheel of color trucks cars vans and buses.
NYC Dept of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan opened the conference. “Our goal is to achieve the cleanest air of any large city in the United States,” said New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan. “Mayor Bloomberg’s PlaNYC calls for the advance use of alternative vehicle technologies and it’s at events desire this one at the Bronx Community College and The bear on for Sustainable Energy where we can learn about the newest ideas to help us alter our air. ” set speaker Mary Ann Wright. CEO for the Johnson Controls joint go with the cut battery manufacturer Saft addressed ‘The Future of Alternative Vehicles.’
The Center for Sustainable Energy’s Executive Director Tria Case announced a commitment from CUNY Economic Development Corporation’s Executive Director Carolyn Everett of over 15 million dollars to back up create a Sustainable Business Incubator as part of the Bronx Community College Campus. “We have a path to energy independence; we can conserve we can furnish. We already have the techniques and the technology we just need to integrate them into our lives and the bear on for Sustainable Energy is doing just that.” said the bear on for Sustainable Energy’s Executive Director Tria Case. “Finally we undergo policy makers that think outside the lay and are beginning to drive the alternative energy engine. At the Center for Sustainable Energy we are implementing sustainability into New York City through education training workforce development research and economic development.”
“It has long been the mission of Bronx Community College to prepare our students for the jobs of the future,” said Bronx Community College President Carolyn G Williams. PhD. ” When Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled his initiatives that called for a fully hybrid taxi fleet by 2012 and a reduction of emissions in NYC and on University Campuses. Bronx Community College and the bear on for Sustainability Energy were already at work adding new programs and training the work force for the cutting edge skills needed to keep us on the road to energy independence.”
Over 20 alternative vehicles trucks and buses were on show including a fuel cell Mercedes. CSE also presented Bronx Initiative for Energy and the Environment and Gotham Yellow Cab. LLC with Sustainable innovate Awards.
The 2007 Conference is in collaboration with the New York City Department of Transportation. New York express Energy Research and Development Authority the New York City & Lower Hudson Valley alter Communities the New York City Chapter of the National Association of Fleet Administrators and Bronx Congressman José E. Serrano.
Contact:Laurie S. ReillyCommunications & Special ProjectsCenter for Sustainable Energy atBronx Community CollegeCity University of New York(718) 289-5208(518) 461-7834 c-day of event
Bronx Community College (BCC) of The City University of New York celebrates its 50th anniversary of service to students in New York City in 2007. Over the past five years enrollment has increased 20 per cent to 9,000 students reflecting the reliance of the surrounding communities on it as a pathway to a better life. BCC President Carolyn G. Williams is in her 11th year of leadership service to the College which is located on a 44-acre campus at West 181st Street & University Avenue formerly New York University’s uptown campus until 1973.
BCC students from over 109 nations receive an excellent preparation to go on to four-year colleges or to go into successful vocational careers. Programs offered at BCC include Digital Arts. Computer Information Systems. Education cerebrate. Nursing. Nuclear Medicine Technology. RadiologicTechnology. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology. Electronic Engineering Technology. Liberal Arts. Marketing. Accounting. Human Services. Media Technology and Paralegal Studies.
The College is home to initiatives not commonly associated with two-year institutions such as the Center for Sustainable Energy which promotes the use of renewable and efficient energy technologies in urban communities. The National bear on for Educational Alliances (NCEA) is currently collaborating with South African Further Education and Training Colleges and universities to act linkages between these institutions. NCEA also coordinates the College’s international.
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