The NYS Public Service Commission is at a crossroads. Will they allow the utilities to keep building pipelines and other fracked gas infrastructure or will they order utilities to make energy efficiency and renewable heating available to all New Yorkers?
New York recently passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), a landmark piece of climate legislation, but it is the five members of the Public Service Commission - appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo - who have the power to regulate and implement the state’s energy policy. The decisions they make today will have profound, long-ranging consequences for all New Yorkers and for the climate.
Join the Alliance for a Green Economy and the Renewable Heat Now campaign* in calling Governor Cuomo TODAY to tell the PSC: "We want energy efficiency and clean heat pumps, not dirty gas infrastructure! Move New York to 100% renewable energy NOW!" Please take a minute right now to call the Governor at 877-235-6537 on this important issue.
And join us at the Public Service Commission meeting in Albany on Sept 19th - the eve of the international climate strike - when the PSC will announce the order for implementing energy efficiency. We will fill the boardroom, hold signs, and witness whether the agency acts in accordance with the CLCPA, New York’s new climate law. Let’s make sure NY's regulators know we are watching and that we hold them accountable for serving the PUBLIC’s interest and protecting the planet - not protecting the utilities’ bottom line.
Thursday, September 19
Gather to hold signs at 9:30am
Public Service Commission meeting
Agency Building 3, 19th Floor Boardroom
1:30pm press conference
Reaction to the PSC order
Legislative Office Building Room 130
Spread the word; share this email and the September 19 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1197480653785299/
If you need a ride or want to organize a carpool, sign up here: http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/8g2qad
And check out the 3rd Annual Climate Solutions Summit Saturday taking place Saturday, September 21st at SUNY New Paltz. During the week of global climate action, join us for powerful panels, case studies, and workshops on renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, movement building, just transition and more! Please take a look at the summit program and share the information with your networks.
Register by September 16. The summit offers reduced price and free tickets for students and others who need them. Tickets include a vegan breakfast & lunch, a Clean Power Expo with green vendors and electric vehicle showcase at the Zero Emissions Parade as a part of National Drive Electric Week!
Thank you for your interest and participation!
Andra Leimanis
Communications & Outreach Director
Alliance for a Green Economy
*Renewable Heat Now is a campaign organized by Alliance for a Green Economy, New Yorkers for Clean Power, NY-GEO, HeatSmart Tompkins, Fossil Free Tompkins, Sane Energy Project, Frack Action, Pace Energy and Climate Center, Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition, Earthjustice, and Mothers Out Front.
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