NY Renews is out with a new report detailing the jobs benefits of their plan to spend theoretical revenue from a cap-and-trade program Gov. Kathy Hochul hasn’t moved forward.
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Two new reports highlight New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s ties to polluting industries. But she’s not the only one with that problem.
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Their criticism of her climate and energy stances has intensified. Will that make a dent in her reelection campaign?
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Lobbying firms for fossil fuel and utility companies have spent about $16 million to influence Gov. Kathy Hochul since she took office in 2021, according to a new report by a consortium of environmental groups – a 52% spike from the start of the reporting period.
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Nearly two dozen people represented by Allies of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, Westchester members of the statewide NY Renews coalition, and other local community groups held a press conference and rally outside the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Headquarters in White Plains ahead of their Board of Trustees meeting.
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The New York Power Authority plans to develop, own and operate dozens of renewable energy projects in 2026, among them a solar farm on a shuttered Albany landfill and energy storage systems in Westchester County.
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For the first time in years, New York’s environmental justice advocates say they’ll be working with the city’s government—rather than against it.
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Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee who will serve as New York City’s next mayor, ran his campaign on affordability—pushing campaign promises for free buses and more accessible housing.
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An Albany County judge ruled that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is violating state law by failing to issue regulations to reduce emissions.
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They make a big show of standing up to Trump. But what about standing up for the planet?
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New York's Public Service Commission has approved National Grid’s long-term gas plan, which includes the Northeast Supply Enhancement project pipeline that would carry gas underwater from New Jersey to a connection in the Rockaways.
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State Republicans aren't the only ones critical of the direction the state is heading with their energy plan. NY Renews, a coalition which championed the passing of the Climate Leadership and Protection Act in 2019, has expressed separate frustration that Governor Kathy Hochul is going back on some of those green energy goals.
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A new report shows how local climate activism leads to ‘remarkable’ gains
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Energy bill relief could come at the state level if New York moves forward with a “cap-and-invest” plan, said Kobi Naseck, director of programs and advocacy for NY Renews, a progressive coalition.
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The future of energy affordability in New York is being decided right now, and so far, we’re not impressed. Last year, days away from the expected rollout of proposed regulations for the state’s cap-and-invest program, Gov. Kathy Hochul decided to kick the climate can down the road.
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This year, New Yorkers experienced one of the coldest winters in recent history, and if last summer is any indicator, we are about to enter a season of record-breaking heat. For many Bronx residents, extreme weather means extremely high utility bills as folks crank up their homes’ heat or A/C. As many households in our borough face rising costs of living due to inflation and tariffs, New York needs a solution now.
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Today, legislators and advocates rallied in support of compromise legislation that would address New York’s worsening energy affordability crisis by ending gas subsidies and helping to lower energy bills for struggling families. The new bills include critical elements of the NY HEAT Act, and are supported by environmental, climate, and public health organizations.
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State officials said they needed more time for “stakeholder engagement” on cap and invest. But groups involved with the program have gotten crickets.
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Children born today will face two to seven times more extreme weather events than those born in 1960. These events, driven by the greenhouse gases that cause climate change, increase other types of air pollution from extreme heat and wildfires that compromise our clean air and water. Doctors and health experts are sounding the alarm: This is a public health emergency.
Environmental activists say “polluters should pay,” and that’s what they were chanting outside of the Syracuse offices for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Tuesday.
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