Virtual Town Hall: How You Can Join the Fight for a Fossil Free NY!

Thursday, November 18th, 1pm-2pm
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The Renewable Heat Now campaign (which AGREE is a part of) is organizing to win funding and policies that will get fossil fuels out of our buildings affordably and equitably. Join us to hear about our legislative package that Governor Hochul and the New York Legislature must pass in 2022. Learn how you can get involved in the movement for renewable heat, and how we will organize and build our power to win!

Update: All-Electric Building Act Introduced!

On November 1, Senator Kavanagh and Assemblymember Gallagher announced the introduction of the All-Electric Building Act, which is part of Renewable Heat Now's legislative package.

This bill would help end fossil fuel expansion by banning fossil fuel systems in most new buildings beginning in 2024. If passed, the bill would make New York the first state in the country to enact a statewide all-electric code for new buildings!

Read this press release for the inspiring statements from the Renewable Heat Now campaign and our allies, and coverage in The City and the Brooklyn Eagle for more information.

Act Today: Sign the Building Electrification Equity Petition to Gov. Hochul 

The momentum for building electrification is growing in New York! A few weeks ago, we helped organize over 200 organizations to send a letter to Governor Hochul calling on her to electrify at least 2 million homes by 2030, with at least half of those homes representing new and existing affordable housing in disadvantaged communities. The letter calls for a Green Affordable Housing Fund to equitably fund this transition and for changes to building codes and utilities regulations to support rapid building electrification. Please sign the petition today!