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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 3h

At a moment when all our climate programs are taking a hit from federal rollbacks, this partnership among the NYC Council, the NYC Economic Development Corporation, and Fordham University is helping push New York forward. Read more in amNewYork:
www.amny.com/opinion/bron...

Op-Ed | Bronx set to lead nation in green jobs with groundbreaking new center | amNewYork

Climate Week brought world leaders to NYC to solve problems, propose solutions, and help those most vulnerable to climate change. While those leaders have

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 3h

Bronx Borough Pres. Vanessa L. Gibson: “The Bronx Green Jobs Center will be a one-stop shop for prospective employers, workers and community members, and [an] inspiring testament to the types of economic upward mobility, clean technology, and architectural stewardship that New Yorkers deserve.”

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 3h

BIG NEWS: The Bronx is set to lead the nation in green jobs with a first-of-its-kind Green Jobs Center! The hub will offer job training, employment services, and other community-centered approaches to help make the Bronx a national climate leader.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 4d

Read more in The River Journal:
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100+ New Yorkers March in Peekskill to Demand Hochul Reject Trump’s Fracked Gas Pipelines

More than 100 New Yorkers marched through Peekskill on Saturday to call on Governor Hochul to reject Trump’s pipeline agenda and block new fracked gas projects across the state. Starting […]

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 4d

@RepGLatimer.bsky.social: “We need to put our full attention and our investments on developing renewable energy sources, not placing our faith in more ‘drill, baby, drill’ strategies. We face climate disaster if we fail to address the future now.”

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 4d

Dozens of organizations including @fwwnewyork.bsky.social & @nychange.bsky.social, marched in Westchester County against the dangerous and unnecessary NESE pipeline! @governor.ny.gov and the DEC can and should reject this proposal and put New Yorkers’ safety and environment first.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 4d

Read more in the Queens Daily Eagle:
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Opinion: What’s good for Tulsa isn’t good for New York. No to the Williams Pipeline, again — Queens Daily Eagle

The Oklahoma-based Williams Transco company is proposing a pipeline through lower Hudson Harbor again. New York first rejected this pipeline in 2020, and now we must do it again. What’s good for a…

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Lewis: “As an environmental educator, I teach students to weigh policy choices against the “win-win” idea of sustainable development: the concept that environmental protection and economic development could go hand in hand. Even my most junior students could see that NESE is a lose-lose.”

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 4d

CUNY professor Dr. Tammy Lewis lays out why New York cannot afford the NESE pipeline: it’s dangerous, expensive, and drags us backward on clean energy. @governor.ny.gov must reject this project and put New Yorkers first.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 5d

“These federal cuts are shutting down projects already underway… communities on the brink of transformative growth will now face stalled investments and lost paychecks,” said Hope Knight, CEO of Empire State Development. More via @Newsday.bsky.social: www.newsday.com/news/region-...

President Donald Trump axes nearly $500 million in grants for NY energy businesses, projects

The grants were terminated as part of the ongoing federal shutdown.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 5d

🚨The Trump Administration just announced $500M in cuts to New York’s energy programs. These cuts will stall projects, cost jobs, and slow progress — and Albany needs to cushion the blow.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 5d

NYC is already leading, with Local Law 97 reducing big-building emissions and projects like East Side Coastal Resiliency building protection against flooding. But we can always do more. Read more on how cities can take bold action:
www.context.news/green-cities...

Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 5d

“Even amid federal rollbacks, continued action by cities could help the U.S. meet more than two-thirds of its target to cut emissions 61% by 2035,” according to University of Maryland research.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 5d

We often say that when the federal government rolls back climate progress, states have to step in. But cities — especially big ones like NYC — are just as essential to building a cleaner, healthier future.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 6d

Read more in the Times Herald-Record:
www.recordonline.com/story/news/2...

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 6d

“Every day that the governor doesn’t sign it is another day that we put new gas pipe in the ground that we’re all paying for and the utilities are laughing all the way to the bank,” said Lisa Marshall, a @renewableheatnow.bsky.social member and an organizer for @nyforcleanpower.org.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 6d

Last session, lawmakers voted to end the outdated 100-foot rule that forces ratepayers to subsidize new gas hookups. But @governor.ny.gov hasn’t signed it, letting bills keep rising.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 6d

New Yorkers’ energy bills are rising at record rates, not because of renewables or clean energy investments, but because of leaky gas pipes and corporate greed.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 6d

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 6d

EANY urges the state to strengthen the Final State Energy Plan with:
✅ A firm timeline for the NY Clean Air Initiative
✅ Ending the outdated 100-foot rule
✅ Expanded Empower+ and GAP funding
✅ More consumer incentives for electrification

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 6d

3️⃣ NY has proven tools that work: the Clean Energy Fund, the Environmental Bond Act, Empower+, & the Sustainable Future Program. But instead of scaling them up, the Draft SEP proposes delaying solutions like Cap-and-Invest, which would raise billions for clean energy without impacting NY households.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 6d

2️⃣ The CLCPA and the 2022 Scoping Plan give NY a roadmap for decarbonization. Our climate law requires the SEP to follow that plan. Delay is not an option—every year of inaction is costly to New Yorkers’ health, safety, and economy.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 6d

1️⃣ The SEP falls short of meeting the legal and just commitments of the CLCPA. It recognizes the benefits of bold climate action, lower costs, cleaner air, and tens of thousands of jobs, but fails to commit to delivering them.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 6d

EANY’s message on the Draft State Energy Plan (SEP) is clear: New York must uphold the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and deliver on its promise of climate justice, affordability, and clean energy for all New Yorkers.

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 7d

Read more in the Hudson Valley Post:
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Something Major Just Sparked Massive Protests Across New York

Protests are spreading across New York as outrage grows over a proposed deal tied to the Trump administration. Thousands are demanding Governor Hochul take a stand.

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