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News Blog

NYSERDA Renewable Energy Report Short on Details, Action Steps

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 by Mark Dunlea

By Mark Dunlea, Green Education and Legal Fund The recently released report by NYSERDA (Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in New York State – see link) on how New York State can meet 100% of its energy needs through renewable, carbon-free energy is disappointingly short of details, timelines, policy recommendations and action steps. Like most energy … Read more…

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GELF Wants Lawmakers to Agree to Speed Up Climate Action

March 12, 2019 by Mark Dunlea

Greens Want to Work with Cuomo and Lawmakers to Enact the Strongest Climate Change Agenda Possible Post-Budget “We look forward to working with the Governor and state lawmakers to adopt the strongest climate change agenda possible. We need to make New York the world leader on cutting greenhouse gas emissions and converting to a sustainable … Read more…

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Cuomo Must Enact real Green New Deal. climate plan

December 18, 2018 by Mark Dunlea

Greens Say Cuomo Must Enact a real Green New Deal Needs to Finalize Climate Action Plan to Guide State Action While green groups support the concept of the Green New Deal announced by Governor Cuomo on Monday, they said that Cuomo had a lot of work to do to deliver both on an emergency mobilization … Read more…

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New York’s Recent Renewable Energy Goals a Step Backward in Climate Fight

February 15, 2016February 17, 2016 by Mark Dunlea

New York’s Recent Renewable Energy Goals a Step Backward in Climate Fight By Mark Dunlea, 100% Renewables in NY Now / Green Education and Legal Fund While Governor Cuomo has positioned New York as a national leader on climate change, his goals are weaker in several ways than those adopted seven years ago by Governor … Read more…

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