Laura Popa

Laura Popa is a lifelong public servant who has dedicated her career to the development of public policy. She currently works at the New York City Department of Buildings, where she leads the Bureau of Sustainability's efforts to help New York City achieve its climate goals through emissions reductions, energy efficiency, and the just transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy systems. There, she works with her team to implement sustainability laws, including Local Law 97, landmark legislation that requires significant carbon emissions reductions from the city's largest buildings. Prior to her work in the executive branch, Laura oversaw the development of legislation and policy at the New York City Council, where she directed the Council's efforts to enact legislation supporting citywide greenhouse gas emissions limits, the institutionalization of long-term sustainability and resiliency planning, the circular economy, the expansion of clean and renewable energy, and environmental justice. She earned her B.A. from New York University and her J.D. from Fordham Law School.

TEACHING:

• Environmental Law and Policy in New York