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Although some are still only high school or college age, Generation Z—generally about 25 and younger—has established itself as the most engaged generation in climate action.

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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May 2022

Government

State Delays Decision on National Grid Expansion of Greenpoint Gas Facility—Again

This is the sixth time the state has put off a decision on the expansion, which has been criticized by environmentalists as at odds with New York’s climate goals. The…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Apr 2022

Climate and Environment Government

NY Green Lights Clean Energy Projects, But Concerns Linger

Some groups have expressed concerns about the impact one project will have on Indigenous communities, and some want assurances that the state’s shift to clean energy will lead to a…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

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Apr 2022

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Statewide Gas Ban Bill Axed From NY Budget, Sources Say

A call for Gov. Kathy Hochul to push the legislation through in budget negotiations comes as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change announces a new warning about fossil fuels. But sources…

ByLiz Donovan 16Comments

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Mar 2022

Government News

Bronx Residents Demand Closure of Polluting ‘Peaker Plants’ as State Ramps Up Renewable Energy

Residents in The Bronx’s “Asthma Alley,” ask the New York Power Authority to commit to transition off of costly fossil fuel-burning power plants.

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Mar 2022

Climate and Environment Opinion

Opinion: To Bring Down Energy Bills, NY Must Invest in Clean Energy Production

‘Maintaining this expensive and dirty power grid is by no means a necessity—it is an ongoing policy choice.’

ByElizabeth Yeampierre

ByJustin Wood

ByDaniel Chu 0Comments

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Dec 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness News

NYC Votes to Ban Gas in New Construction, As Plastic Utensils Bill Stalls

During its last meeting of the legislative session Wednesday, the New York City Council passed a landmark ban on the use of gas in new buildings. Another bill aimed at…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Nov 2021

Opinion Transportation

Opinion: When It Comes to Electric Cars, All Charging is Not Equal

‘If we don’t get public charging infrastructure right, our national push to transition away from conventional cars will quickly fizzle.’

ByMoshe Cohen 1Comment

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Oct 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Low-Income Housing in NY Burns Fossil Fuels More Than Other States, Study Finds

An RMI study says that 84 percent of low-income residences in New York rely on piped natural gas, propane or fuel oil for heat, compared to the nationwide average of…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Aug 2021

Climate and Environment Government News

Proposed Astoria Power Plant Inconsistent With NY Climate Law, State Says

The Department of Environmental Conservation won’t make a decision for several months, but says that as it stands, the project would interfere with limits on greenhouse gas emissions set by…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

NYC Youth Taking the Lead on Climate Activism

State Delays Decision on National Grid Expansion of Greenpoint Gas Facility—Again

NY Green Lights Clean Energy Projects, But Concerns Linger

Statewide Gas Ban Bill Axed From NY Budget, Sources Say

Bronx Residents Demand Closure of Polluting ‘Peaker Plants’ as State Ramps Up Renewable Energy

Opinion: To Bring Down Energy Bills, NY Must Invest in Clean Energy Production

NYC Votes to Ban Gas in New Construction, As Plastic Utensils Bill Stalls

Opinion: When It Comes to Electric Cars, All Charging is Not Equal

Low-Income Housing in NY Burns Fossil Fuels More Than Other States, Study Finds

Proposed Astoria Power Plant Inconsistent With NY Climate Law, State Says

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