“Chat, Are We Cooked?”

Trends in Climate Policy with New Jersey Policy Perspective

📅 Wednesday, July 16
🕢 7:30 PM EST

Virtual Registration Below 🔽

The Climate Crisis is Here—Now What?

From historic flooding and deadly heatwaves to grid failures and unchecked emissions, we’re deep in the climate crisis—and decision-makers still think adding a new highway lane will fix it.

Join New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP) and grassroots organizers for “Chat, Are We Cooked?”—an honest, energizing conversation on where climate policy stands at the local, state, and federal level.

We’re breaking down what’s shifting, what’s stagnant, and what this moment means for climate justice, equity, and survival.

🗓 Event Agenda

Welcome & Opening Remarks
We’ll set the stage for the evening, introduce our speakers, and ground ourselves in the urgency of the climate moment.

“No, I Love Breathing Diesel Actually”
A dive into transportation and air quality policy—why we’re still choking on pollution, and who benefits from the status quo.

“Why Corporate Lobbyists Don’t Care If You Drown”
Pulling back the curtain on how corporate influence shapes (or stalls) climate legislation across government levels.

“Making Grid Modernization Sexy Again”
Exploring the energy grid we’ve inherited, and what a just, modernized system could look like—with reliability, resilience, and renewables at the center.

“One More Lane and We’ll Totally Fix Traffic This Time Guys”
How outdated infrastructure ideas keep getting recycled, and what real climate-forward urban planning could mean for our future.

Open Discussion & Real Talk
A space to ask questions, share ideas, and reflect together on where climate policy is headed—and what it’ll take to shift course.

Closing & Next Steps
We’ll wrap with takeaways, action items, and ways to stay connected and engaged after the event.

🎤 Speakers

Alex Ambrose (she/they)

Policy Analyst, New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP)
Alex Ambrose is a Policy Analyst at NJPP, where she leads work on climate justice and transportation policy. With a strong track record of shaping legislation to protect clean water, preserve open space, and cut greenhouse gas emissions, Alex brings a deep commitment to equity across all her work.

Before joining NJPP, she served as a Policy Associate at the Association of NJ Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) and a Policy Assistant at the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (NJLCV). Alex holds a Master of Public Administration from Rutgers University and a B.S. in Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources with a minor in Environmental Geomatics.

Anna Muller (she/her)

Energy Policy Manager, Climate Revolution Action Network (CRAN)
Anna Muller is the Energy Policy Manager at CRAN, where she steers research and advocacy on clean energy, grid modernization, and sustainable energy futures. She focuses on developing practical, justice-centered strategies for meeting growing energy demands while navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

Anna holds a B.S. in Sustainability from Stockton University and is currently earning a master’s degree in Energy Regulation and Law from Vermont Law and Graduate School. She also works as a Research Associate at the school’s Institute for Energy and the Environment.