Dr. Michael Shuman and Karla Pinzón on Local Power and Green Workforce Development

In this episode recorded live at Bard College's Brooklyn campus, Bard MBA faculty member Dr. Michael Shuman interviews Karla Pinzón, manager of curriculum development at Solar One. Karla discusses her vision for sustainability in New York City through the lens of "local power by local people," emphasizing the importance of investing in local workforce development programs to train New Yorkers in the energy transition. She shares insights on navigating New York's Climate Mobilization Act, creative financing strategies for building retrofits, and developing HVAC and decarbonization curriculum for NYC public schools. The conversation explores how local investment, community empowerment, and career technical education can drive equitable sustainability outcomes while building economic self-determination in urban environments.

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Dr. Michael Shuman and Karla Pinzón on Local Power and Green Workforce Development is an episode from The Impact Report by Bard MBA in Sustainability.

This episode is 37:30 long.

This episode was published on Nov 20, 2025.

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