For Immediate Release Ossining, New York, October 3, 2019 – Over 120 members of community groups, faith leaders and residents gathered at The Center at Mariandale on Thursday, October 3 on the heels of the recent global climate strikes, in order to harness action on the Green New Deal –
lSeptember 20, 2019 On Friday September 20, Capital District residents will participate in the international student climate strike. Marches will begin from several sites culminating in a rally at the State Capitol (West Capitol Park) at 1 PM. The main march, initiated by PAUSE,..
Westchester, NY– Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) decision not to grant a rehearing of its order approving the construction of the Algonquin Natural Gas Pipeline next to the Indian Point nuclear facility: View…
Jennifer Krill, Earthworks Natural gas is not cleaner than coal. But thanks to boatloads of advertising and campaign contributions, oil and gas lobbyists has convinced many politicians, including President Obama, that replacing coal with natural gas is a viable way to stave off catastrophic climate change. View full report
By Lanning Taliaferro (Patch Staff) A coalition of groups worried about the effects of Spectra Energy’s proposed Algonquin project, the first of two that would expand its natural-gas pipeline through Rockland, Westchester and Putnam counties on the way to New England, will hold a rally at Pugsley Park in Peekskill from noon to 3 p.m.…
By Neil Vigdor Rolaids won’t help relieve these gas pains. Greenwich, where Democratic governors from at least four states put out the welcome mat for big-time donors, is the latest front in the anti-fracking movement. Read the full article
