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9 Northeast States Agree To Accelerate Emission Reductions
WBUR is reporting that the nine-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative consortium has settled on a proposed update to the cap-and-trade program that would call for a…
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Apply for Manhattan SWAB Reuse and Repair Grant
The Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) is partnering with Citizens Committee for New York City and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer to launch a new grant initiative: NYC…
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Westchester County Community Choice Aggregation
by Bob Ciesielski, Atlantic Chapter Energy Committee Chair The NYS Public Service Commission has established a pilot Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program for Westchester County. Westchester Power (www.westchesterpower.org)…
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A Renewable Energy Future for Long Island
by Lisa Dix, Senior New York Representative , Sierra Club, Beyond Coal Campaign Three years ago we faced a situation where the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) proposed to repower…
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Ireland joins France, Germany and Bulgaria in banning fracking
The Irish Times is reporting that hydraulic fracturing is set to be banned in Ireland after the Seanad passed legislation on Wednesday outlawing the practice.
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Renewable Energy Initiatives in New York City
by Lisa DiCaprio, NYC Group Conservation Chair Initiatives by the NYC City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio illustrate how various sites can transition from fossil fuels to renewable forms of…
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Maryland Fracking Ban is Huge Win for People Power
It’s official: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed into law a statewide fracking ban. The bill was passed with bipartisan support in the state legislature, and Maryland is now…
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Pipeline Leak Caused Deadly Colorado House Explosion
Investigators recently announced that a deadly April 17 explosion in Firestone, Colorado was caused by an abandoned leaking pipeline that was still connected to a natural gas well owned by…
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