Energy & Environment
Energy & Environment
New York City leaders want everyone to compost. They don’t all agree on how to get there.
While the Adams administration plans to expand its voluntary residential composting program citywide, council members continue their push for mandatory composting.
Energy & Environment
Hochul’s budget proposes taking action on climate
Charging polluters, banning natural gas in new buildings and building up public renewable energy supply are all actions the governor wants to take to promote New York’s energy transition.
Energy & Environment
Hochul, lawmakers, activists agree: It’s time for all-electric buildings in NY
A bill to ban new gas hook-ups is getting a renewed push in Albany.
Energy & Environment
The uncertain fate of upstate’s most controversial bitcoin mining site
Greenidge Generation demonstrated a way to revive old upstate power plants.
Opinion
Opinion: Public banks can help New York meet its ambitious climate goals
Such institutions are created by governments and charted to serve the public interest, rather than propping up harmful industries.
New York State
Poll: New Yorkers want public power
As lawmakers prepare to head back to Albany, left-leaning pollster Data for Progress found support for legislation that came close but failed last session – with some caveats.
Policy
At Somos, New Yorkers weigh in on the Puerto Rican utility crisis
At two very different events, New York politicians discussed Luma Energy.
Policy
New York’s favorite new industry has a climate problem
Micron, the chip manufacturer pouring $100 billion into Central New York, has committed to net-zero emissions by 2050, but details are thin on how the plant doing extremely energy intensive work will get there.
New York State
Hochul’s NYPA nominee gave to Republicans and opposes the Build Public Renewables Act
Climate activists and progressive lawmakers are trying to rally opposition before the state Senate votes.
Technology
Some lawmakers are trying to pause bitcoin mining in New York. They’re facing an uphill battle.
Energy-sucking bitcoin operations are taking over old polluting power plants and siphoning off hydropower from the public.
Energy & Environment
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.
Interviews & Profiles
Making a case for how New York can reach its climate goals
As state Climate Action Council hearings solicit public input statewide, National Grid New York President Rudy Wynter discusses a new report where the company details ways the state can reach its ambitious climate goals.
Energy & Environment
New York’s power companies want to expand the meaning of ‘zero emissions’
The power industry is pushing a pair of proposals to state legislators and regulators that have attracted little notice, but could shift the course of the state's climate action.
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Energy & Environment
Can Bitcoin mining become a campaign issue?
Jumaane Williams is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to put a stop to proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining.
Energy & Environment
Public power supporters amping up the pressure on Kathy Hochul
Some environmentalists and state lawmakers say her climate proposals are not good enough considering looming dangers.
Energy & Environment
Smokestacks loom over New York’s clean energy plan
New York will have to shut down dozens of fossil fuel power plants to meet its climate goals. Observers worry it’s not on track.
Energy & Environment
Hydrogen: Climate change friend or foe?
New York is looking into how it can harness the energy of the most plentiful element in the universe while sticking to its climate goals.
Power 100
The 2021 Energy & Environment Power 100
The annual power power list.
Energy & Environment
East River Park construction can continue, high court rules
The Thursday rulings by the New York Court of Appeals put an end to a long-fought war between New York City and activists who are against the project.
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