Alex Cassidy

Alex is the Zero Waste Lead for the Port Authority of NY & NJ, which owns, operates and maintains major transportation infrastructure across the New York and New Jersey metropolitan region. In her role at the Port Authority, Alex is developing the Port Authority’s Zero Waste Roadmap, set to be published in 2025. Alex also supports electrification efforts to advance the Agency’s net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 goal, serves on the Port Authority’s environmental justice review board examining environmental protections for the public during construction planning, and delivers educational programming on sustainability to schools and organizations within Port Authority host communities. In her previous roles, Alex has also worked for the NYS Energy and Enironmental Research and Development Authority, The New York Public Research Interest Group, and New York Statewatch as a legislative journalist. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Public Policy & Administration from the University at Albany Rockefeller College.