Federal legislators and local environmental justice leaders gathered Friday to discuss the future of green policies in Queens - and how they can best serve the communities most impacted by policies of the past.
Queens elected officials and advocates braved the cold Monday to announce their next legislative steps to combat New York City’s contributions to the climate crisis next to a neighborhood so affected by air pollution it has been nicknamed “Asthma Alley.”
“Let this be a statement of what our policy should be as we fight the ravages of the climate crisis.”
Read More“To propose building a polluting plant in spite of the known health impacts it would have on the community is an insult.”
Read More“I’ve had enough of power plants going up in our district.”
Read More“Building a new fracked gas power plant when we need to rapidly end our reliance on fossil fuels imperils our ability to fight climate change and treats communities like Astoria as sacrificial lambs.”
Read More“For too long, the people of western Queens have borne the brunt of the consequences of being home to far too many of New York’s pollution-belching power plants.”
Read More“DEC found that the current applications haven’t justified the projects or shown compliance with NY’s climate law.”
Read MoreWe can't afford to keep burning gas and oil and hoping for a better result
Read More“A gas-fired power plant would further degrade air quality in neighborhoods already ridden with toxic fossil fuel power plants.”
Read MoreEnergy company NRG has a long history of deceptive practices in New York, and, frankly, we’re tired of it.
Read MoreA new watchdog report highlights the payments to some of New York’s most powerful lobbying firms.
Read More“Utility scale battery storage will play a vital role in New York’s clean energy future, especially in New York City.”
Read More“NYPA is leading by example in transitioning our plants to utilize clean technologies to help expedite Governor Cuomo’s ambitious climate leadership targets.”
Read MoreA plan to transform Rikers Island into a renewable energy powerhouse would focus on the relatively small island’s capacity for storing power to send to the electrical grid when demand rises, according to a panel of policy experts and New York City officials.
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