New York’s green revolution is almost here
With rising costs and an aging electrical grid, can the state hit its ambitious climate goals by 2030?
By Kyle Chouinard
How will New York’s ‘Cap and Invest’ program shape up?
Environmentalists push to protect disadvantaged communities.
By Rebecca C. Lewis
State Legislature got a lot done on energy and the environment
From gas stoves to public renewables, several major bills passed during this year’s session.
By Amanda Salazar
Don’t Lose Sight of Reliability on the Road to a Clean Energy Future
This August marks the 20th anniversary of the Northeast Blackout of 2003. It took 29 hours to fully restore power in New York alone - an outage not seen at that scale since 1977.
By Bart Franey
Beginning to implement Build Public Renewables
A Q&A with New York Power Authority acting President and CEO Justin Driscoll on the new law and his lack of a confirmation vote.
By Kyle Chouinard
Preparing the next generation electrical grid
A Q&A with NYSERDA’s Doreen Harris on overcoming the challenges with New York’s clean energy transition.
By Kyle Chouinard
State prepares to hit emissions reduction targets
A Q&A with state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos on helping disadvantaged communities and more.
By Kyle Chouinard
Leading the drive to create a next-generation electrical grid
A Q&A with Con Edison Chair, President and CEO Tim Cawley on recently completed projects by the utility.
By John Celock and Eric Holmberg
New York City faces climate risks like air quality and flooding
A Q&A with New York City Chief Climate Officer Rohit Aggarwala on how the city is preparing to handle a variety of challenges.
By Amanda Salazar
Legislating sustainability now and in the future
A Q&A with state Sen. Kevin Parker on how he’d like to see clean energy projects move forward.
By Kyle Chouinard
Making the governor’s climate vision a reality
A Q&A with John O’Leary on how he implements Gov. Kathy Hochul’s agenda to grow the state’s clean energy sector.
By Kyle Chouinard
New York City crafts regulations to lower emissions
A Q&A with Laura Popa of the Department of Buildings on implementing the rules around Local Law 97.
By John Celock
A Q&A with Michael Farrell
Senior Director, Development, The AES Corporation (AES)
By City & State Partners
Making the governor’s climate vision a reality
President, New York League of Conservation Voters
By City & State Partners
A Q&A with Doug Perkins
President, Project Director, Community Offshore Wind
By City & State Partners
New York’s once-booming oil industry and the risky wells it left behind
Western New York towns were built around oil production. Now, they’re grappling with the remnants of a declining industry.
By Ilena Peng and Jessie Blaeser
How do you plant more trees in New York City? Give them away
In Canarsie, tree saplings were available for residents to grab and go plant in their own backyard ahead of Earth Day.
By Candace Pedraza
Which state lawmakers ranked the best on the environment?
A nonpartisan advocacy group graded legislators based on more than a dozen votes.
By Zach Williams