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Landmark Deal In Westchester Allows Consumers To Choose Clean Energy
17 of the 20 municipalities in the Westchester Smart Power program, an initiative of the Sustainable Westchester Group, have agreed to terms with ConEdison Solutions to supply 90,000 homes and businesses with fixed-rate, clean energy.
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The Safe Drinking Water Act: A New Take
Congressman Paul Tonko has been working with Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) to release legislation that would allow for a reauthorization of the Safe Drinking Water Act and allocate funding over the next five years to be provided to local water-line improvements.
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Blueprint for a Greener Westchester 2016-2017
On the heels of last year’s county and municipal elections, NYLCV’s Westchester Chapter worked closely with local advocates to develop an environmental policy agenda, The 2016-2017 Blueprint for a Greener Westchester, for government officials to help guide their work over the next two years.
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Schumer Moves To Stop New York's Lead Crisis
Senator Charles Schumer announced a new bill this week that would provide tax credits for homeowners and landlords who replace lead-based infrastructure in their buildings. The proposed legislation would expand existing tax credits, and be available to any homeowner making $110,000 or less annually.
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New York State To Press On Despite Clean Power Plan Setback
Without any equivocation, New York State swiftly announced it will continue to pursue President Barack Obama's clean power guidelines, despite a hold on the plan issued by the Supreme Court. The move reaffirms New York State's commitment to clean energy policy, at a time when the President's critical climate plan has essentially been paused.
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Comptroller DiNapoli Wades Into Divestment Versus Investment Debate
After receiving the New York State Bar Association's award for environmental achievement, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli took to the podium to remind the public why he earned the honors.
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Supreme Court Delivers Victory For Environment
The Supreme Court has issued a ruling that will be a huge boon to the fight against climate change. But it's a bit complex so we wanted to take a moment to explain it in greater depth. The move will pave the way for regional energy markets to maximize efficiency in electricity consumption at peak times.
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New York State Policy Agenda 2016
There are still many big items on our to-do list for this year and that's why we've released our New York State Policy Agenda for 2016. It includes our top priorities for Albany to act on this year.
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