Call Hochul: No Fracked Gas for Bitcoin Mining!

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Tell Gov. Hochul: Sign the Crypto Mining Moratorium Bill Now!

The NYS Legislature passed a bill which would establish a two-year moratorium on air permits for fossil fuel plants that power proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining!

Now, Governor Hochul must sign this bill into law. This will be a crucial test of her willingness to stand with the people of New York instead of standing with the wealthy fossil fuel and cryptocurrency interests who donate to her campaign so they can continue to pollute for profit. Governor Hochul must choose whether to side with New Yorkers or the polluters.

Please call Gov. Hochul at 877-235-6537 between now and 6/20 and urge her to sign this critical bill into law with this suggested call script:

“Hello, my name is __, and I live in __. I am calling to ask Gov. Hochul to sign bill number A7389C/S6486D into law. This bill will establish a 2-year moratorium on air permits for fossil fuel plants that power cryptocurrency mining, and requires an environmental review of proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining. This bill does not ban crypto mining, nor does it prevent anyone from buying, selling, trading, or holding cryptocurrencies. Governor Hochul has an obligation to ensure New York’s climate mandates are met – extending the life of fossil fuel power plants for private crypto profit takes us in the opposite direction. Gov. Hochul must stand up to the crypto and fossil fuel companies who want to pollute for profit and sign this bill into law now. Thank you.”

Please call Gov. Hochul today and share this alert widely! Also keep your eyes open for information about a Call Relay planned for Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 23 next week.

Rally Calling on Hochul to Sign the 2-Year Crypto Moratorium Bill and Deny Greenidge’s Permit!

Monday, June 27, 11:30am
Finger Lakes Welcome Center, 35 Lakefront Drive, Geneva, NY 14456
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Please join Seneca Lake Guardian at the gazebo on the lake side of the Finger Lakes Welcome Center for an outdoor family-friendly rally calling on Governor Hochul to deny Greenidge's Title V Air Permit Renewal and to sign the crypto moratorium bill into law. The New York State Legislature passed a moratorium on crypto mining in fossil fuel burning plants, but this DOES NOT impact the Greenidge fracked gas plant along Seneca Lake which has already been expanded to mine Bitcoin. The Governor has to sign this into law to prevent other communities from being negatively impacted by this harmful industry. She also has the authority to deny Greenidge's Title Air Permit Renewal - a decision which she has kicked down the road not once, but twice - as she has accepted campaign donations from the pro-crypto industry. This event falls right before the Gubernatorial Primary Election on June 28th, and we need to come out IN FORCE to let Gov. Hochul know how the Finger Lakes community feels about this polluting industry! Please also share with your friends and organizations.

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