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Cuomo Unveils Slate of 2021 Clean Energy and Environmental Priorities

Press ReleaseNew York
In his 2021 State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced a slate of key climate and clean energy priorities. These include a four-point plan to build large scale renewables Upstate, jumpstart New York manufacturing, expand transmission, and…

New York State Announces Historic Pension Fund Divestment

Press ReleaseNew York
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced that the $225 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund will divest from the riskiest oil and gas companies by 2025 and decarbonize by 2040

Gov. Cuomo Blocks Williams Pipeline for Third Time

Press ReleaseNew York
Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today blocked the Williams Pipeline from moving forward. This decision comes after nearly three years of unrelenting grassroots advocacy in opposition to the fossil fuel project, and…

Cuomo Blocks Williams Pipeline

Press ReleaseNew York
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today rejected the application for the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE), or Williams Pipeline, a significant roadblock to its development. The proposal called for building a new fracked gas pipeline from…

New York Power Plants to be Coal-Free by 2020

Press ReleaseNew York
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the adoption of final regulations to make New York coal-free by the end of 2020. The newly issued regulations require all power plants in the state to meet stringent emissions limits for carbon dioxide and will…

New York State Legislature Passes Offshore Drilling Ban

Press ReleaseNew York
The New York State Senate today passed legislation blocking any offshore drilling activity off the state’s coastline, including pipeline permits and state leases that could potentially support oil and gas development.

Cuomo Administration Takes Next Step in Making Fracking Ban Official

Press ReleaseNew York
NEW YORK, NY (May 13, 2015)—Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Department of Environmental Conservation today took the next step toward making the state’s fracking ban official, releasing its final environmental impact review of the proposed heavy industrial activity in New York.

NEW POLL: 8 in 10 New Yorkers Support State’s Fracking Moratorium

Press ReleaseNew York
NEW YORK (October 7, 2014) – A new statewide poll of New Yorkers found that nearly eight in 10 support the state’s moratorium on fracking, amidst widespread concern over the safety of the practice. At the same time, the overwhelming…