State Senate One-House Budget Includes Landmark Statewide Ban On Fossil Fuels In New Construction
Today, the New York State Senate revealed its One-House budget, including a landmark statewide ban on fossil fuels in new construction.
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Renewable Heat Now Encouraged By Hochul’s Budget Bills To Get Fossil Fuels Out Of Buildings
Governor Hochul’s proposed budget includes several key provisions that will help New York slash the source of one-third of our greenhouse gas emissions.
Advocates And State Legislators Call On Gov. Hochul To End Fossil Fuels In New Buildings Through Budget
Today, with one week until Governor Hochul is set to present her 2022 budget to the state legislature.
Mayor de Blasio, Comptroller Stringer, And Trustees Announce Successful $3 Billion Divestment From Fossil Fuels
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, and trustees of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).
Mayor de Blasio And Others Announce Estimated $4 Billion Divestment From Fossil Fuels
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, along with trustees of two of the City’s pension funds, today announced these funds have voted to divest their portfolios of estimated $4 billion from securities related to fossil fuel companies.
Mayor de Blasio Signs Landmark Bill To Ban Combustion Of Fossil Fuel In New Buildings
Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed into local law a mandate phasing out the combustion of fossil fuels in new buildings and accelerating the construction of all-electric buildings.
NYC Environmental Justice Advocates Respond To Mayor de Blasio’s Fossil Fuel Ban
On behalf of our staff, 800-plus members, and the more than 650,000 residents of Northern Manhattan, WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) thanks New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
New York State’s Pension Fund To Divest From All Fossil Fuel Investments
New York state’s pension fund found itself with a new world record on Thursday when it decided to become the largest pension fund to divest from all of its fossil fuel investments.
New York State’s Pension Fund To Divest From All Fossil Fuel Investments
New York state’s pension fund found itself with a new world record on Thursday when it decided to become the largest pension fund to divest from all of its fossil fuel investments.
Mayor de Blasio And Others Take Major Next Step To Achieve Fossil Fuel Divestment
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, along with trustees of three of the City’s pension funds, announced today the next major step toward achieving a first-in-the-nation goal to divest New York City’s largest pension funds from fossil fuel companies.
Mayor de Blasio And Others Announce First In The Nation Divest From Fossil Fuel
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and other trustees of the City’s $189 Billion pension funds today announced a goal to divest City funds from fossil fuel reserve owners within five years, which would make New York City the first major US pension plan to do so.
Harlem’s WE ACT For Environmental Justice Responds To Proposed NYC Local Law 97 Changes
In response to the New York City Department of Buildings proposing a new set of rules for the implementation of Local Law 97 of 2019, WE ACT for Environmental Justice released the following statement:
Exploring The Potential Of Solar Panels And Sustainable Living
Everyday changes in the life of society are steadily leading to the transformation of views and approaches to solving all life-supporting issues.
Activists From Harlem To The Hudson Head To NYC For Major Climate March
Tens of thousands of activists from all over New York and the country will be heading to NYC for the March to End Fossil Fuels on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Get Ready For Climate Week NYC React With Harlem’s WE ACT
Climate Week NYC 2023 officially runs from September 17-24, 2023.