City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City
Your Utility Bill Keeps Going Up. Could The NY Heat Act Stop It?
Supporters of the NY Heat Act say it’s a solution to New Yorkers’ rising energy bills. The legislation would curb the expansion of gas infrastructure and stop utility customers from picking up the hefty tab.
“Our rent is too damn high in the first place and our utility bill shouldn’t be an additional burden either,” activist Hennessy Garcia told a crowd of protestors in front of utility company Con Edison’s Manhattan headquarters last Friday.
The Campaign to Debunk Climate Lies in Latino Communities
“We say it’s a civil rights issue, because by sowing doubt and confusion, misinformation campaigns ultimately undermine the ability of the Latina community to advocate for themselves and participate in the decision-making process.”
Opinion: New York Needs to Move Now on Cap-and-Invest
“Our state should be a leader in clean energy creation. Instead, because of government flip-flopping and cowardice, we cannot even stick to a plan of action.”
