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☀ Faces of the Climate Economy: NECEC Ecosystem Working to Build Sustainable Systems Across the Northeast 🌎 At NECEC, we are committed to driving diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice values (DEIJ) in the climate economy. This week, we're thrilled to continue our "Faces of the Climate Economy," initiative to highlight the people working hard to accelerate the just transition. Every week, we'll shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals driving innovation and impact across the clean energy and cleantech industries. From visionary entrepreneurs to passionate advocates, we'll showcase the diverse talent shaping our planet's future. Today, we're thrilled to introduce Judy Chang, an urban planner specializing in transportation, infrastructure resiliency, sustainability, and operations. As the Project Director at itselectric, a building-powered curbside EV charging company based in Brooklyn, NY, she leads planning and deployments as the team expands its innovative solution to the lack of – and challenges to quickly implementing – charging infrastructure across the country. Judy manages relationships with property partners, conducts spatial analysis to ensure appropriate and equitable deployments, and works alongside cities as they develop processes to make widespread curbside charging possible in the near future. This work builds on over a decade of experience at the New York City Department of Transportation. When asked what advice she'd give to aspiring innovators, Judy said "Find and stick to people who are curious about and open to new perspectives, and who aren’t deterred by temporary setbacks. Be patient. There’s so much work left to do to combat the effects of climate change, and so much to learn. There’s also so much good momentum to build on, and every contribution matters." NECEC is proud to have passionate and innovative leaders like Judy in our ecosystem. Learn more about Judy and other inspiring climate leaders shaping our future here: https://lnkd.in/emyCkyZE Also, checkout itselectric's AWESOME new video here: https://lnkd.in/eNNZZPnv Together, let's embrace diversity, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful change as we work towards a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow. #WorkforceDevelopment #FacesOfTheClimateEconomy #ClimateAction #Sustainability #DEIJ #CleanEnergy #CleantechLeadership #NECECImpact
