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Invest in Our New York @investinourny.bsky.social · 1d

🤓WONKY STATEMENT ALERT🤓

Gov. Hochul wants to cut New York State Agency budgets (again). But with [gestures wildly] everything going on right now, New Yorkers need to be able to depend on public programs AND the people who keep them running.

👇Our full statement👇 (& more wonkiness in this thread)

On Thursday, New York State Budget Director Blake Washington sent a letter to agency commissioners, requesting that their budget proposals for the next fiscal year not exceed the amount of the current fiscal year; in other words, their budget requests for the 2027 Fiscal Year should remain “flat.” This follows a New York Focus report that already-strained government staff must scramble to enforce new federal SNAP requirements in a matter of weeks. In response, the Invest in Our New York Campaign released the following statement:

“While Gov. Hochul will frame this request as keeping budgets flat, we know the truth: This is a cut to public programs and services. As costs skyrocket and many agencies are already short-staffed, the governor wants public servants to do more with so much less.

“Gov. Hochul needs to stop playing the blame game with D.C. Republicans and start acting in the best interest of the people she represents. Convene a special session, raise the public funds our state desperately needs by taxing the super-rich, and invest in the offices, programs, and services that support New Yorkers.”

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · 3d

NEW REPORT: A deep dive into five New York’s major for-profit utility companies details how they’ve raised rates on consumers to earn billions of $$$ profits in the past decade. Learn more via @renewableheatnow.bsky.social:

renewableheatnow.org/wp-content/u...

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 3d

New Yorkers’ energy bills are rising at record rates, not because of renewables or clean energy investments, but because of leaky gas pipes and corporate greed.

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 3d

No Kings: Saturday, October 18

Have you signed up for an event? There are many to chose from in Upstate New York.

www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=t...

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · 8d

Until Jan, NY looked set to implement cap-and-invest this year... Then, Gov. Hochul put the release of key regulations on ice.

“She effectively killed her own climate program,” said Michael Richardson, an organizer with @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social.

www.sierraclub.org/sierra/will-...

Will Washington’s Groundbreaking Climate Law Inspire Other States?

The Evergreen State is creating a road map for phasing out fossil fuels while boosting renewable energy

www.sierraclub.org

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 9d

Washington's cap & invest law has generated more than $3 billion for clean air, water, & energy projects.

In NYS, though, Hochul hasn't released cap & invest regulations. Third Act Upstate NY's Michael Richardson:

“She effectively killed her own climate program...She’s killing it with delays.”

Will Washington’s Groundbreaking Climate Law Inspire Other States?

The Evergreen State is creating a road map for phasing out fossil fuels while boosting renewable energy

www.sierraclub.org

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · 10d

NYC public schools in low-income Black, Brown, and immigrant communities are crumbling — with toxic conditions and climate threats hitting them first and worst. Enough is enough.

#GreenHealthySchools protect our kids, support educators, and deliver justice.

ALIGN NY @alignny.bsky.social · 10d

Executive Director @mooreprogress.bsky.social
joins @markruffalo.bsky.social & Saad Amer for a conversation on building a grassroots climate movement!

We discussed our #GreenHealthySchools campaign for healthier schools, lower utility costs, and green jobs: alignny.org/greenhealthy...

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 10d

By Michael Richardson, co-facilitator of Third Act Upstate NY and a @publicpowerny.bsky.social co-chair.

"Now, when New York most needs determined leadership on climate and energy policy, the draft 2025 state energy plan is a testament to the state’s failure to meet the moment."

Gift article

Commentary: Revise state energy plan to double down on public power

Just when we most need strong leadership to reach our climate goals, the draft plan proposes to weaken New York further.

www.timesunion.com

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Alliance for a Green Economy 🌱 @agreeny.bsky.social · 11d

Tell the Governor you agree!

act.nyrenews.org/isc-state-en...

ISC State Energy Plan Tool - NY Renews

act.nyrenews.org

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Alliance for a Green Economy 🌱 @agreeny.bsky.social · 11d

While the Governor held a secretive nuclear industry summit inside, we joined with Haudenosaunee Nations, climate organizations, and community members to highlight the costly risks of her nuclear energy plan, and call for a renewable future.

group of 80 people assembled in Syracuse with pro renewable energy, anti nuclear energy banners and signs

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · 12d

We need major changes to NY’s State Energy Plan:

No more nuclear energy.
No more public dollars for private data centers.
No more sacrificing Indigenous lands for corporate profits.

Send a letter today: act.nyrenews.org/isc-state-en...

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · 17d

@governor.ny.gov, don’t stop with this $1B climate investment!

We can’t let Trump force through toxic fossil fuel pipelines, and expensive nuclear energy plants that threaten New Yorkers.

Fossil fuel billionaires created this mess--Let's hold them accountable!

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · 17d

Yesterday, Trump referred to climate change as a “con job.”

Today, NY made a $1B investment in climate.

@governor.ny.gov must continue to fight back and embrace NY’s Cap-and-Invest Program to raise vital climate revenue for NYers!

bit.ly/NY_SFF

NY Renews Statement on NY Sustainable Future Program (Sept 21 2025).pdf

bit.ly

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · 23d

NY politicians must take meaningful action to stand up to the Trump regime and tackle the climate crisis. New York needs bold leadership to protect our climate and our future.

Will you join us on 9/26 in NYC for a Climate Town Hall?

@fridaysforfuture.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/ny-climate-t...

New York Stands Up To Trump On Climate Town Hall (Fall 2025)

7 months into Trump's presidency, as the Administration continues to unlawfully defund life-saving programs that aid communities after extreme climate disasters, threaten laws intended to prevent such...

tinyurl.com

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · 23d

As the Williams NESE Pipeline rears its head once more, the NY Renews coalition calls on the Public Service Commission to vote no on National Grid’s long-term gas plan and halt this project in its tracks.

www.nyrenews.org/news/ny-rene...

NY Renews Coalition Calls on the Public Service Commission to Halt Toxic, Expensive, and Unnecessary Fracked-Gas Northeast Energy Supply (NESE) Pipeline — NY Renews

The NY Renews coalition calls on the Public Service Commission to vote no on National Grid’s long-term gas plan and halt this project in its tracks. 

www.nyrenews.org

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · 26d

NYC residents! Worried about Con Ed’s *billion-dollar* rate hike proposal that will prolong pollution and increase your utility bills by hundreds of dollars next year? Join us at a workshop to craft your own public testimonies against these proposals!

Join us tmrw:
actionnetwork.org/events/energ...

Energy Justice Commuinty Workshop for Public Testimonies

Come learn about ConEd’s billion-dollar rate hike proposal and the ongoing State Energy Plan process that will prolong pollution and increase your utility bills by hundreds of dollars starting next ye...

actionnetwork.org

NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · Sep 4

Mold. Asbestos. Poor ventilation. Outdated heating + cooling. NYC schools are suffocating our kids and school staff.

@alignny.bsky.social's new Green, Healthy Schools 2025 Report shows how we can fix it and build a healthier, more sustainable city: alignny.org/resource/gre...

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ALIGN NY @alignny.bsky.social · Sep 3

NYC public school infrastructure is in crisis. We must do better for students and school staff.

Today we rallied at City Hall to release our #GreenHealthySchools plan:
✅Create 321,000 Green Jobs
✅Slash DOE Energy Costs in Half
✅Make schools fully electric & fossil fuel-free

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · Aug 28

New York’s recently released State Energy Plan is a defeatist document that paves the way for expanded fossil fuel infrastructure. Send a letter to @nyserda.bsky.social to say: New Yorkers deserve better.

Link here and in bio: bit.ly/StateEnergyPlanNY

#NYSEnergyJustice @governor.ny.gov

NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · Aug 20

If federal emission standards are discarded, NY won't be able to make restrictions on GHG emissions from vehicles, which will make it impossible to hit our Climate Act targets: bit.ly/EPArollback25

Sounds like NY needs to launch its pollution cap program, @governor.ny.gov!

Proposed EPA policies threaten NY's climate law

Plans to gut climate policies and car emissions regulations will make it very difficult for New York state to meet its greenhouse gas emissions targets.

bit.ly

NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · Aug 20

Pipeline Kathy just can't get it right. ICYMI, new toxic fossil fuel infrastructure won't lower energy costs in New York or New England: www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...

The Constitution gas pipeline won’t solve New England’s energy…

EPA chief Lee Zeldin claims the proposed pipeline into New York would make New England power cheaper and more reliable. Just about everyone says he’s…

www.canarymedia.com

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ALIGN NY @alignny.bsky.social · Jul 17

We’re hiring!

ALIGN is looking for an Economic Justice Campaign Manager to join our movement for a just and equitable New York. Join the team that fought to raise the minimum wage, defeat Amazon, and more!

Apply now: alignny.org/economic-jus...

White and green text on blue background: We’re hiring an Economic Justice Campaign Manager!

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · Aug 14

URGENT: TOMORROW is the deadline for public comment on the NESE fracked-gas pipeline project, and @RepJerryNadler is urging @GovKathyHochul and @NYSDEC to extend comment period. We couldn’t agree more — don’t ram this dangerous project through.

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · Aug 7

Tell Hochul: No Trump Pipelines in New York!

Join us on 8/9 in NYC to send a powerful, united message to Governor Hochul: NY says NO to Trump pipelines.

actionnetwork.org/events/no-fr...

No Trump Pipelines in NY!

As Donald Trump tries to shove fracked gas pipelines through New York, we’re standing up to tell Governor Kathy Hochul that New Yorkers won’t accept new or expanded fracked gas pipelines through our s...

actionnetwork.org

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · Aug 6

Nuclear? New Pipelines? A paused Cap and Invest Program? Are we in 2005 or 2025?

Check out Eunice Ko, Dep. Dir. of @nycejalliance.bsky.social on CBS-6 Albany & go to bit.ly/NYRonSEP2025 to read our full statement on the State Energy Plan.

We got our Climate Law passed, now we must defend it.

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