Energy & Environment
Energy & Environment
Exclusive: Environmental, labor groups call for more climate funding in city budget
A letter to the City Council calls for investing an additional $600 million in the electrification of public schools and allocating more funding to help implement Local Law 97.
Housing
Bill package aims to improve delivery of services to New Yorkers displaced from homes after natural disasters, fires and other emergencies
The Back Home Act would increase accountability, address operational inefficiencies and provide greater transparency and resources.
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: Earthquake and total eclipse are sign of impending state budget – we hope
If not, New York may really be heading into an apocalypse.
News & Politics
No major earthquake damage reported in New York City
In a briefing alongside various agency heads, Mayor Eric Adams said New Yorkers should go about their business, but further assessments of infrastructure is ongoing.
Politics
NY League of Conservation Voters drops 2024 endorsement slate
Like human caused climate change, this group of 85 endorsees is pretty predictable.
Albany Agenda
New six-figure ad buy to push for NY HEAT Act in state budget
Climate change advocates are taking their fight to the airwaves.
Albany Agenda
NY lawmakers focused on environmental legislation this week
From Hudson River clean-up to natural gas hook-ups, lawmakers took action on protecting the state’s natural resources.
Albany Agenda
Basil Seggos wants to trust the science
The departing DEC commissioner says New York is serious about addressing climate change.
Events
New York Thermal Networks Summit drives conversation on ‘revolutionary technology’
Attendees at the Albany event learned how homegrown clean heating and cooling will help the state meet its ambitious climate and clean energy transition goals.
Energy & Environment
The Army Corps wants to protect Jamaica Bay from climate change. Environmentalists say they might ruin it in the process.
A plan to close in the bay with a sea gate to protect against future storms could cost billions of dollars and imperil natural marshes.
Energy & Environment
Mark Ruffalo is back to make sure fracking stays banned in NY
New technology might allow for new carbon dioxide fracking technology in the Southern Tier, and lawmakers are moving to ban the new technology.
Opinion
Opinion: Major oil, gas and coal companies must pay the staggering costs of the climate crisis
A call for including the Climate Change Superfund Act in this year’s state budget after “the worst” flooding since Superstorm Sandy recently hit Long Island’s South Shore.
Cannabis
Hinchey bill would regulate cannabis owners’ energy consumption
Indoor grow operations can be energy intensive.
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Energy & Environment
Quite a few lawmakers are on board to reduce NY plastic packaging by half
A bill to cut the use of plastic packaging in half has support from New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration and a majority of the state Senate.
Energy & Environment
Landfill case advances to appellate court, testing Green Amendment
Residents in Monroe County argue that their right to clean air and water is not being fulfilled.
Heard Around Town
Council pushes improved alerts to New Yorkers after Canadian wildfire smoke choked city
A trio of bills would bolster better communication during air-quality emergencies.
Energy & Environment
City & State’s Clean Energy Summit showcases Hochul’s historic renewable energy project
City leaders discussed challenges to widespread renewable energy implementation in New York.
Energy & Environment
After years of pushing, the Clean Slate Act becomes law
Business leaders, union organizers and law enforcement all attended the bill signing in Brooklyn.
Energy & Environment
Opinion: New York must require companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions
California just passed the most sweeping environmental accountability bill to date. New York should be next.
Energy & Environment
