NYPIRG
@nypirg.bsky.social
We work to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health. Nonprofit and nonpartisan.
This week in @blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective blog: The Health Toll From Gas-powered Landscaping Equipment
"Fossil-fuel-powered landscaping equipment releases fine particulates and greenhouse gases in every county in New York..."
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"Fossil-fuel-powered landscaping equipment releases fine particulates and greenhouse gases in every county in New York..."
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December 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This week in @blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective blog: The Health Toll From Gas-powered Landscaping Equipment
"Fossil-fuel-powered landscaping equipment releases fine particulates and greenhouse gases in every county in New York..."
Read more: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
"Fossil-fuel-powered landscaping equipment releases fine particulates and greenhouse gases in every county in New York..."
Read more: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
On 12/5, @nypirg.bsky.social and our fellow advocates gathered in Buffalo to defend the All-Electric Buildings Law as Governor Hochul delays Implementation. 1/2
December 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
On 12/5, @nypirg.bsky.social and our fellow advocates gathered in Buffalo to defend the All-Electric Buildings Law as Governor Hochul delays Implementation. 1/2
📰 @nypirg.bsky.social in the news: "There are no real restrictions on those who want to make donations who have business before the governor. New York's system has improved, but it's still the Wild West in terms of fund-raising."
- NYPIRG's @blairhorner.bsky.social
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- NYPIRG's @blairhorner.bsky.social
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As Hochul Considers an A.I. Bill, Its Sponsor Throws Her a Fund-Raiser
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December 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
📰 @nypirg.bsky.social in the news: "There are no real restrictions on those who want to make donations who have business before the governor. New York's system has improved, but it's still the Wild West in terms of fund-raising."
- NYPIRG's @blairhorner.bsky.social
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- NYPIRG's @blairhorner.bsky.social
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📢 On 12/15 at 7 PM, join @nypirg.bsky.social and our allies *with special guests Bill McKibben and Mark Ruffalo* for a virtual launch of "Deadline Hochul" — the mass mobilization of thousands to march in Albany just before Earth Day on 4/18/26.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
📢 On 12/15 at 7 PM, join @nypirg.bsky.social and our allies *with special guests Bill McKibben and Mark Ruffalo* for a virtual launch of "Deadline Hochul" — the mass mobilization of thousands to march in Albany just before Earth Day on 4/18/26.
🌍 RSVP TODAY: docs.google.com/forms/d/1DOv...
🌍 RSVP TODAY: docs.google.com/forms/d/1DOv...
"The Legislature acted decisively in June to repeal the antiquated '100-foot rule' that forces gas customers to subsidize new gas line extensions. This bill now awaits the Governor's signature."
- Danilo Martinez, @nypirg.bsky.social student at Queensborough Community College
- Danilo Martinez, @nypirg.bsky.social student at Queensborough Community College
December 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"The Legislature acted decisively in June to repeal the antiquated '100-foot rule' that forces gas customers to subsidize new gas line extensions. This bill now awaits the Governor's signature."
- Danilo Martinez, @nypirg.bsky.social student at Queensborough Community College
- Danilo Martinez, @nypirg.bsky.social student at Queensborough Community College
Listen to @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamcradio.bsky.social 🔊 Data centers: an important cause of rising utility bills
"Recent government reports now expect a significant rise in energy based on an explosion in industry demands for more data centers..."
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"Recent government reports now expect a significant rise in energy based on an explosion in industry demands for more data centers..."
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Data centers: an important cause of rising utility bills
It all started innocently enough: When we asked where our stored electronic information went, we were told “the cloud. ”Sounds nice. Information stored in a puffy white setting.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Listen to @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamcradio.bsky.social 🔊 Data centers: an important cause of rising utility bills
"Recent government reports now expect a significant rise in energy based on an explosion in industry demands for more data centers..."
www.wamc.org/commentary-o...
"Recent government reports now expect a significant rise in energy based on an explosion in industry demands for more data centers..."
www.wamc.org/commentary-o...
This week in @blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective blog — Data Centers: An Important Cause of Rising Utility Bills
"The construction and use of these data centers is driving a rise in utility rates all across the nation and New York is not immune."
More: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
"The construction and use of these data centers is driving a rise in utility rates all across the nation and New York is not immune."
More: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This week in @blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective blog — Data Centers: An Important Cause of Rising Utility Bills
"The construction and use of these data centers is driving a rise in utility rates all across the nation and New York is not immune."
More: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
"The construction and use of these data centers is driving a rise in utility rates all across the nation and New York is not immune."
More: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
🛢️💵 "Big Oil's profits represent 'the rough equivalent of the entire budget of the state of New York,' said [ @blairhorner.bsky.social, Senior Policy Advisor for @nypirg.bsky.social ], the organization that put the research together."
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November 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🛢️💵 "Big Oil's profits represent 'the rough equivalent of the entire budget of the state of New York,' said [ @blairhorner.bsky.social, Senior Policy Advisor for @nypirg.bsky.social ], the organization that put the research together."
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🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamcradio.bsky.social: Big oil scores big profits and still gets tax benefits in New York
"The total amount of profits over the past four and a half calendar years for Big Oil is over $1 trillion." 🛢️💵
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"The total amount of profits over the past four and a half calendar years for Big Oil is over $1 trillion." 🛢️💵
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Big oil scores big profits and still gets tax benefits in New York
New York spends billions of dollars on programs to spur economic activities. Yet the spending is hard to track because there is no standard definition of economic-development spending.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamcradio.bsky.social: Big oil scores big profits and still gets tax benefits in New York
"The total amount of profits over the past four and a half calendar years for Big Oil is over $1 trillion." 🛢️💵
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"The total amount of profits over the past four and a half calendar years for Big Oil is over $1 trillion." 🛢️💵
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👏 Congratulations to @nypirg.bsky.social Board Chair and CUNY CSI student Daniel Bayer on being named to @cityandstateny.bsky.social's inaugural Staten Island Trailblazers list!
Read more: www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
👏 Congratulations to @nypirg.bsky.social Board Chair and CUNY CSI student Daniel Bayer on being named to @cityandstateny.bsky.social's inaugural Staten Island Trailblazers list!
Read more: www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/...
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Reposted by NYPIRG
"Why should New York taxpayers grant tax benefits to an enormously profitable industry—and one that has contributed mightily to the climate crisis? The industry knew of the dangers, deceived the public, and they are making staggering profits."
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Big Oil Scores Big Profits and Still Gets Tax Benefits in New York – Capitol Perspective
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November 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
"Why should New York taxpayers grant tax benefits to an enormously profitable industry—and one that has contributed mightily to the climate crisis? The industry knew of the dangers, deceived the public, and they are making staggering profits."
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@blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective: Big Oil Scores Big Profits and Still Gets Tax Benefits in New York
"In an analysis released last week, the total amount of profits over the past four and a half calendar years for Big Oil is over $1 trillion." 🛢️💵
www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
"In an analysis released last week, the total amount of profits over the past four and a half calendar years for Big Oil is over $1 trillion." 🛢️💵
www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
November 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
@blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective: Big Oil Scores Big Profits and Still Gets Tax Benefits in New York
"In an analysis released last week, the total amount of profits over the past four and a half calendar years for Big Oil is over $1 trillion." 🛢️💵
www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
"In an analysis released last week, the total amount of profits over the past four and a half calendar years for Big Oil is over $1 trillion." 🛢️💵
www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
"No one should worry about whether or not the toy they're buying for a child is toxic or dangerous. Toy manufacturers must do better to ensure their products are safe before they end up in children’s hands."
- @nypirg.bsky.social's Natasha Elder www.amny.com/news/report-...
- @nypirg.bsky.social's Natasha Elder www.amny.com/news/report-...
New report shows that talking toys are trouble in Toyland | amNewYork
Teddy bears talking inappropriately? It might sound like a movie with a comic premise, but a variation is very real as tech is installed in Teddy bears and
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November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"No one should worry about whether or not the toy they're buying for a child is toxic or dangerous. Toy manufacturers must do better to ensure their products are safe before they end up in children’s hands."
- @nypirg.bsky.social's Natasha Elder www.amny.com/news/report-...
- @nypirg.bsky.social's Natasha Elder www.amny.com/news/report-...
Reposted by NYPIRG
Thanks @nypirg.bsky.social for bringing us together to urge @governor.ny.gov to put the Stop Climate Polluters Act in the budget, protect our planet, and save NYers $
Event video: drive.google.com/file/d/17y6t...
Event video: drive.google.com/file/d/17y6t...
November 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Thanks @nypirg.bsky.social for bringing us together to urge @governor.ny.gov to put the Stop Climate Polluters Act in the budget, protect our planet, and save NYers $
Event video: drive.google.com/file/d/17y6t...
Event video: drive.google.com/file/d/17y6t...
"The State must remain a leader on climate issues and implement the All Electric Buildings Act on time to help solve the energy affordability and public health crises that New Yorkers are currently facing."
- @nypirg.bsky.social's Eric Wood
📰 News release: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
- @nypirg.bsky.social's Eric Wood
📰 News release: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
"The State must remain a leader on climate issues and implement the All Electric Buildings Act on time to help solve the energy affordability and public health crises that New Yorkers are currently facing."
- @nypirg.bsky.social's Eric Wood
📰 News release: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
- @nypirg.bsky.social's Eric Wood
📰 News release: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
On 11/18, @nypirg.bsky.social released U.S. PIRG's 40th annual "Trouble in Toyland" toy safety report: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
A.I. bots and toxics present hidden dangers. Other concerns include unsafe or counterfeit toys bought online.
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A.I. bots and toxics present hidden dangers. Other concerns include unsafe or counterfeit toys bought online.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
On 11/18, @nypirg.bsky.social released U.S. PIRG's 40th annual "Trouble in Toyland" toy safety report: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
A.I. bots and toxics present hidden dangers. Other concerns include unsafe or counterfeit toys bought online.
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A.I. bots and toxics present hidden dangers. Other concerns include unsafe or counterfeit toys bought online.
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As Big Oil continues to reap huge profits — $1.2 TRILLION from 2021 to today — @nypirg.bsky.social, @billmckibben.bsky.social, lawmakers, and advocates argued for repeal of $350 million in annual fossil fuel subsidies to help address NY's affordability crisis! 💰 More: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
As Big Oil continues to reap huge profits — $1.2 TRILLION from 2021 to today — @nypirg.bsky.social, @billmckibben.bsky.social, lawmakers, and advocates argued for repeal of $350 million in annual fossil fuel subsidies to help address NY's affordability crisis! 💰 More: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
This week in @blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective blog... Groups to Gov. Hochul: Make Bottle Bill More Convenient ♻️
"The groups urged the governor to make modernization of the Bottle Bill a legislative priority next session."
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"The groups urged the governor to make modernization of the Bottle Bill a legislative priority next session."
Read more: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
November 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This week in @blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective blog... Groups to Gov. Hochul: Make Bottle Bill More Convenient ♻️
"The groups urged the governor to make modernization of the Bottle Bill a legislative priority next session."
Read more: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
"The groups urged the governor to make modernization of the Bottle Bill a legislative priority next session."
Read more: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...
"We think the law needs to be modernized-- there's legislation to do that, we're hoping and urging Governor Hochul to include a modernized bottle bill in her executive budget that she's proposing in two short months."
- @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social
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- @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social
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Advocates Call on Governor Hochul to Modernize the "Bottle Bill" in Executive Budget
A coalition of environmentalists, charities, and civic groups today released a compliance check survey to highlight a widespread failure of retailers to post a bottle bill sign as required by
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November 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"We think the law needs to be modernized-- there's legislation to do that, we're hoping and urging Governor Hochul to include a modernized bottle bill in her executive budget that she's proposing in two short months."
- @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social
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- @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social
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🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social Senior Policy Advisor @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamcradio.bsky.social: The rise of the New York independent voter
"A recent examination of partisan voting enrollments over time showed just how nuanced New York’s electorate is."
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"A recent examination of partisan voting enrollments over time showed just how nuanced New York’s electorate is."
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The rise of the New York independent voter
The big news last week was the election results. By and large, it was a good election day for Democrats across the nation. Here in New York, Democrats won in many parts of the state. For example, Demo...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social Senior Policy Advisor @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamcradio.bsky.social: The rise of the New York independent voter
"A recent examination of partisan voting enrollments over time showed just how nuanced New York’s electorate is."
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"A recent examination of partisan voting enrollments over time showed just how nuanced New York’s electorate is."
www.wamc.org/commentary-o...
Should NY build a new nuclear plant? According to Plant Vogtle's construction monitor, the answer is NO! The high costs and prolonged timeline of the Georgia plant's recent expansion serve as a cautionary tale against NY's proposal for a new nuclear plant. www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/op-ed-...
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Should NY build a new nuclear plant? According to Plant Vogtle's construction monitor, the answer is NO! The high costs and prolonged timeline of the Georgia plant's recent expansion serve as a cautionary tale against NY's proposal for a new nuclear plant. www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/op-ed-...
📰 @nypirg.bsky.social in the news: "The M42 Crosstown was just crowned the slowest bus in the Big Apple... The MTA shuttle earned the first 'un-coveted Pokey award' from [NYPIRG] in three years after clocking in at an exhausting 5.25 miles per hour on average." 🐌🚌
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NYC’s M42 bus wins ‘award’ as city’s slowest while riders rage they’d be ‘better off walking’
It’s going somewhere slow.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
📰 @nypirg.bsky.social in the news: "The M42 Crosstown was just crowned the slowest bus in the Big Apple... The MTA shuttle earned the first 'un-coveted Pokey award' from [NYPIRG] in three years after clocking in at an exhausting 5.25 miles per hour on average." 🐌🚌
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♻️ On 11/12, @nypirg.bsky.social and our coalition partners released a compliance check survey showing a widespread failure of retailers to post a Bottle Bill "Bill of Rights" sign as required by state law.
📰 NEWS RELEASE: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
📰 NEWS RELEASE: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
♻️ On 11/12, @nypirg.bsky.social and our coalition partners released a compliance check survey showing a widespread failure of retailers to post a Bottle Bill "Bill of Rights" sign as required by state law.
📰 NEWS RELEASE: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
📰 NEWS RELEASE: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202511/...
🐌🚌 "Awarded by the @nypirg.bsky.social Straphangers Campaign and the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, the Pokey Award—a golden snail—revealed that the M42 travels at an average speed of 5.25 miles per hour."
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Ladies and gentlemen, the award for slowest bus route in NYC goes to...
The Pokey Award and Schelppie Award were handed out to the slowest and least reliable buses in NYC.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🐌🚌 "Awarded by the @nypirg.bsky.social Straphangers Campaign and the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, the Pokey Award—a golden snail—revealed that the M42 travels at an average speed of 5.25 miles per hour."
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📰 Letter to the editor: "Repealing the 100-Foot Rule will curb skyrocketing utility bills, reduce gas demand and make it easier for utilities to transition to a clean energy future..."
- Jordan Brown, @nypirg.bsky.social intern at SUNY New Paltz
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- Jordan Brown, @nypirg.bsky.social intern at SUNY New Paltz
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Letters to the editor: November 12, 2025 (Delusion, 100-Foot Rule, fed up and more) - Hudson Valley One
Read what your friends and neighbors have to say...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📰 Letter to the editor: "Repealing the 100-Foot Rule will curb skyrocketing utility bills, reduce gas demand and make it easier for utilities to transition to a clean energy future..."
- Jordan Brown, @nypirg.bsky.social intern at SUNY New Paltz
hudsonvalleyone.com/2025/11/11/l...
- Jordan Brown, @nypirg.bsky.social intern at SUNY New Paltz
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