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Special Report: Clean Energy. Presented By Harris Beach Attorneys at Law
 

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 | July 17, 2023

How will New York’s ‘Cap and Invest’ program shape up?

Environmentalists push to protect disadvantaged communities.

By Rebecca C. Lewis | July 5, 2023

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 | July 17, 2023

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 | July 17, 2023

 

Q&A: Clean Energy

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 | July 17, 2023

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 | July 17, 2023

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 | July 17, 2023

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 | July 17, 2023

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 | July 17, 2023

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 | July 17, 2023

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 | July 17, 2023

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 | July 17, 2023

 

A Q&A with Michael Farrell

Senior Director, Development, The AES Corporation (AES)

By City & State Partners | July 17, 2023

 

Making the governor’s climate vision a reality

President, New York League of Conservation Voters

By City & State Partners | July 17, 2023

 

A Q&A with Doug Perkins

President, Project Director, Community Offshore Wind

By City & State Partners | July 17, 2023

Clean Energy: Explore These Additional Stories

New York’s once-booming oil industry and the risky wells it left behind

By Ilena Peng and Jessie Blaeser | May 9, 2022

How do you plant more trees in New York City? Give them away

By Candace Pedraza | Apr 20, 2022

Which state lawmakers ranked the best on the environment?

By Zach Williams | Sep 28, 2021

 
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