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There is a growing bipartisan consensus that a carbon tax could be the most effective way to immediately cut greenhouse gas emissions. What could this mean for New York State?
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The Trump Administration has been notably unenthusiastic about offshore wind, but last week it appeared that that could finally be starting to change.
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The relationship between our pension funds and fossil fuel companies has become a heated topic of discussion with two differing
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Elected officials and advocates are joining together to fight back against the federal government's plan to open up the Atlantic Coast for offshore drilling.
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Governor Cuomo’s recently published Offshore Wind Master Plan, for the first time in our nation’s history, puts the financial and political power of a state behind creating sustainable energy infrastructure. This plan, when implemented, would combat climate change and create jobs while bolstering New York State port infrastructure.
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New York State has unveiled its long-awaited Boreas Ponds plan and it is being applauded our partners. The plan recommends the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) staff classify most of the 20,543-acre Boreas Ponds Tract as motor-free Wilderness.
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After 40 years, only 16% of private forest tract owners participate in the forestry tax credit. A new effort to reform the law hopes to change that.
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Our 2018 agenda charges the legislature and executive with four distinct but interconnected directives: ensure adequate funding for the environment, address the causes and effects of climate change, protect the health of New Yorkers and their communities, and conserve natural resources. Though we will support nearly fifty policies this year, we have identified the four issues below as top priorities.
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