The New Resource Race: Critical Minerals & Circularity
As the world accelerates its energy transition, the race for critical minerals has expanded. Lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth materials are vital to everything from electric vehicle (EV) batteries to wind turbines. But with geopolitical constraints, environmental costs, and growing demand, The Exchange and our partners are asking, “How can we ensure access to these finite materials in a responsible and resilient way?”
Empowering Climate Practitioners To Use AI
Since The Exchange was launched, our partners have asked us the question: how can we apply AI to advance climate solutions? The excitement is understandable – AI is rapidly transforming ways of working across industries. Because climate change is a complex problem that affects many different sectors and systems, AI is well-suited to help, both with in-depth analyses and to advance solutions that address a range of impacts on society.
A Pivotal Moment For Our Oceans: The Exchange Heads To UNOC
The New York Climate Exchange is proud to participate in the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), starting next week in Nice, France. This will be the third Ocean Conference hosted by the UN, and the first time that The Exchange is putting its collaborative model into action for our oceans.
Talking Green Careers At The Youth Climate Action Summit
On Thursday, May 22, The New York Climate Exchange partnered with New York City Public School’s (NYCPS) Office of Energy and Sustainability to host “What’s a Climate Job? Green Careers in NYC” — an interactive conversation during the Youth Climate Summit on Governors Island.
Bridging the Climate Innovation Gap through the Climate Tech Fellowship
Did you know that nearly half the climate solutions needed to reach net-zero by 2050 are still under development or need to be built? At The Exchange, we believe that innovations emerging from university labs and classrooms represent a critical pipeline of climate solutions, and we are determined to put these innovations on a path to market.
Deep technologies – many born out of university-based R&D – will play a pivotal role in decarbonizing the economy. From replacing fossil fuel-based products and materials with bio-based alternatives to harnessing the energy of our oceans for power, and electrifying transportation and the built environment, these breakthroughs have immense potential. Yet, many of them are held up in research, lacking a pathway for implementation and real-world application.
17 Nycha Residents Awarded Climate Action Grants To Build Greener Communities
On April 19, The Exchange welcomed 17 winners of the 2025 NYCHA Resident Climate Action Grant Program to Governors Island. The winners, representing all five boroughs, participated in a workshop and celebration co-hosted by the Public Housing Community Fund (PHCF).
Climate Solutions Summit NYC: Data. Decisions. Action.
In the heart of New York Harbor, with the New York City skyline as a backdrop, The New York Climate Exchange hosted its inaugural Climate Solutions Summit NYC on Governors Island. The Earth Week event (April 23–24, 2025), brought together scientists, community leaders, policymakers, artists, and innovators to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time: building climate resilience in coastal urban environments.
In partnership with the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) and the Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN), the summit was grounded in data, environmental justice, and the power of partnerships.
Stony Brook University On Governors Island
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Stony Brook University reaffirmed its leadership role in The New York Climate Exchange during a visit to Governors Island. Participation from more than 50 faculty and staff underscored the university’s commitment as the anchor institution of this first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at addressing global climate challenges through research, education, and public engagement.
Project Closed Circuit: Helping Cities Lead on EV Battery Circularity
The New York Climate Exchange recently launched Project Closed Circuit, a new project to put cities at the center of electric vehicle (EV) battery circularity/
Batteries are at the heart of the effort to electrify the economy and move away from fossil fuels. From powering EVs to storing electricity generated by wind and solar, global battery demand has surged by around 33% per year over the past 30 years. Nearly 95% of recent growth is driven by EVs. In 2013, there were only 100,000 electric vehicles on the road worldwide; just 10 years later that number reached 40 million!