NEW YORK – Con Edison will host an interactive exhibit in Union Square Park in Manhattan to celebrate Earth Day 2024. The exhibit will teach visitors about Con Edison’s work to usher in a clean energy future.
The Clean Energy Headspace will kick off the Earth Day Celebrations on April 14, 2024, from noon to 6 p.m. at East 17th Street and Park Ave South in Union Square Park. The Clean Energy Headspace will include personal accounts of the positive impact the clean energy transition has had on New York City — from the oysters in the Hudson to bodegas in Queens.
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“Con Edison’s vision is for every New Yorker to share the benefits of the clean energy transition. Still, many New Yorkers aren’t aware of exactly how this transition will benefit them,” said Tim Cawley, Con Edison’s chairman and chief executive. “That is why we are hitting the streets on Earth Day to speak with New Yorkers about why our investments in clean energy are so important – not just for the planet, but also for the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.”
Visitors to the Clean Energy Headspace exhibit will hear stories from community members about Con Edison’s milestone clean energy achievements, like their installation of “soft” shorelines with native vegetation which have increased shoreline resiliency and biodiversity; their planting of trees that have the potential to reduce urban heat island effect by up to 6 degrees; and the construction of green roofs on new substations, which reduces the risk of flooding. Audio will be available in both English and Spanish.
The Clean Energy Headspace Exhibit is part of the Earth Day 2024 Festival, which brings together dozens of environmental nonprofits, climate campaigns, and sustainable businesses, as well as live entertainment, kids’ activities, and climate art. Con Edison is proud to support additional Earth Day 2024 events throughout the five boroughs and Westchester including:
- Bronx: Education and stewardship activities with The Bronx is Blooming (events throughout April)
- Manhattan: Harlem Grown’s Earth Day Festival (April 20; rain date April 21)
- Staten Island: Con Edison Family Science: Earth Day Edition at Greenbelt Conservancy (April 23)
- Westchester County: Arbor Day with White Plains Beautification Foundation (April 26)
- Brooklyn: Earth Day Festival at Fort Greene Park Conservancy (April 27)
- Queens: Climate Arts Festival at Queens Botanical Garden (April 27)
Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $15 billion in annual revenues and $66 billion in assets. The utility delivers electricity, natural gas and steam, and serves 3.6 million customers in New York City and Westchester County. For financial, operations and customer service information, visit conEd.com. For energy efficiency information, visit coned.com/energyefficiency.
