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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 12h

"We need swift, decisive action from Governor Hochul to deliver on the promise that ratepayers across the state are desperately asking for. We need her to put pen to paper and repeal the 100-foot rule."

Opinion: NY Utilities Are Exploiting an Outdated Law to Raise Energy Bills - City Limits

"Despite her focus on affordability, Gov. Hochul has yet to change any of our policies to bring down energy costs. Repealing the 100-foot rule can be the start."

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 19h

The right to peaceably assemble is in the literal Constitution, Mr. Speaker. And contrary to your “theory,” it is our love of Country that will have millions of us in the streets on 10/18. ❌👑

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Environmental Advocates NY @greenwatchdogny.bsky.social · 17h

Dozens of organizations including @fwwnewyork.bsky.social & @nychange.bsky.social, marched in Westchester County against the dangerous and unnecessary NESE pipeline! @governor.ny.gov and the DEC can and should reject this proposal and put New Yorkers’ safety and environment first.

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 18h

The Woodstock, NY Third Act Creatives group is participating with Indivisible for an October 18 No Kings event from noon to 1 PM.

Participants will gather by the Woodstock Elementary School.

See the link for more information.

NO KINGS Woodstock,NY · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

www.mobilize.us

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 1d

"Among the 22 states that drew higher-than-average shares of their power from wind and solar, 17 had below-average electricity prices in June, according to EIA data."

The government’s own data rebuts Trump’s claims about wind and solar prices

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power co...

www.politico.com

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · 2d

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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Clean Air Coalition of WNY @cacwny.org · 1d

Join us Monday October 20 in Niagara Falls to learn from @weact4ej.bsky.social about how we can use the new Cumulative Impacts law to stop clustering industrial operations in overburdened communities! Register at the link below for details.
actionnetwork.org/events/cumul...

Cumulative Impacts Law Training with WEACT

Join WEACT, the Clean Air Coalition of WNY, Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative, and other community partners working on environmental justice issues for a teach-in to learn about the new C...

actionnetwork.org

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Rensselaer Environmental Coalition @renssenviro.bsky.social · 1d

longisland.news12.com/nys-attorney...

NYS attorney general challenges Indian Point water discharge plans

Letitia James says her office will appeal a federal ruling that clears the way for the company, Holtec, to dump millions of gallons into the water.

longisland.news12.com

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 1d

"Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics and a former regional administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, said they’ll be back at the Capitol in full force in January to continue that effort undeterred."

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A New York bill to reduce product packaging faced an army of opposition

There were 107 companies and organizations that lobbied against the bill.

www.timesunion.com

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Sun Day @sundayofaction.bsky.social · 2d

🎉 A big win for clean energy this week! In the first half of 2025, we officially used more renewable electricity than coal for the first time on record 🙌 Solar power generation increased by a huge 31%, helping us to break the record and see coal drop to its lowest share. 🧵

We’ve Officially Generated More Power From Renewable Energy Than Coal In 2025

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Grist @grist.org · 1d

As Trump champions fossil fuels, the world is betting on renewable energy.

Despite a U.S. retreat, solar and wind are overtaking fossil fuels globally, according to two new reports.

grist.org/internationa...

#GreenSky #Energy #Climate #Solar #Wind #Renewables

As Trump champions fossil fuels, the world is betting on renewable energy

Despite a U.S. retreat, solar and wind are overtaking fossil fuels globally, according to two reports published this week.

grist.org

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Grist @grist.org · 3d

This designer is helping Puerto Rico rebuild — by putting power back in residents’ hands.

Through her nonprofit La Maraña, Cynthia Burgos López works with communities to design and rebuild climate-resilient spaces that reflect their needs and voices.

grist.org/fix/grist-50...

#PuertoRico #PR

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 2d

"On one side: communities, environmental advocates, local governments, and public health organizations fighting to reduce toxic plastic packaging, save taxpayer dollars, and hold corporations accountable.

On the other: some of the world’s biggest corporations..."

REPORT: Follow the Money: The David vs. Goliath Battle to Pass the New York Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749, S1464) — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Poll...

Reducing plastic waste in New York has turned into a David vs. Goliath fight in Albany. On one side: communities, environmental advocates, local governments, and public health organizations fighting ...

www.beyondplastics.org

Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 2d

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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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 3d

If you want the longer version of this: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Electricity Crisis with Costa Samaras

Podcast Episode · Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast · 09/23/2025 · 56m

podcasts.apple.com

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Allen Tien, MD, MHS mdlogix.com 94,698 田一彦 @allentien.bsky.social · 4d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#SharedFacts about #PushingElectrons

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 4d

The Solar 101 presentation from the Sun Day Festival in Albany by Noah Ginsburg, Executive Director of New York Solar Energy Industries Association.

youtu.be/v7bttX6G2yQ?...

Solar 101 - Sun Day Albany 9.21.25

YouTube video by Third Act Upstate NY Working Group

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Alex Beauchamp @alexatfww.bsky.social · 5d

Big march in Peekskill as opposition to fracked gas pipelines continues to grow across New York.

Will @governor.ny.gov stand with the people or with Trump and the fossil fuel industry?

#NoTrumpPipelines westchester.news12.com/demonstrator...

Demonstrators gather in Peekskill to protest Trump administration pipeline proposal

The demonstrators at Charles Point Park said they're ready to battle against the proposal that they fear will threaten the entire state.

westchester.news12.com

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 5d

Sun Day in the New York Capital Region!

Highlights of a great day at the Egg

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Sun Day - New York Capital Region / Empire State Plaza 9.21.25

YouTube video by Third Act Upstate NY Working Group

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 5d

Climate Voices: Liz Evans, a volunteer leader with Third Act Upstate

Featuring video from Sun Day events.

Thanks, @adirondackexplorer.bsky.social !

youtu.be/eJZYr2Qxe60?...

Climate Voices: Liz Evans, a volunteer leader with Third Act Upstate

YouTube video by Adirondack Explorer

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 7d

"...grants slated for cancellation are exclusively in the states that Vought singled out in his Wednesday X post: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington."

Trump admin targets blue-state grants meant to ease US electricity…

But red states will also suffer from the rollback of billions in funding to help bring cheaper, more reliable power to regions across the country.

www.canarymedia.com

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Third Act Upstate New York @thirdactupstateny.bsky.social · 7d

Third Act Upstate NY is joining with @publicpowerny.bsky.social to call for New York’s energy plan to be based on public renewables, not pipelines.

Send a comment today on the draft state energy plan!

The deadline is October 6.

To submit a comment: actionnetwork.org/letters/plan...

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New York State Energy Plan
Public Comment

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Politico @politico.com · 8d

Trump’s threat to cut nearly $8 billion in clean energy funding in blue states has Democrats seeing red.

White House threat of new green cuts has Democrats seeing red

"Our democracy is badly broken when a president can illegally suspend projects for Blue states in order to punish his political enemies," Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) wrote on X.

www.politico.com

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NY Renews @nyrenews.bsky.social · 11d

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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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 8d

NEW: In theory, the process that determines your energy bills plays out in public. In practice, watchdogs say, the key decisions are made behind closed doors.

This week, lawmakers scrutinized the secretive settlement process at a hearing.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...

Lawmakers Scrutinize Secretive Process Behind Energy Bill Hikes

In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking…

nysfocus.com

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