NY ❤ Clean Energy

On October 30th, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) greenlighted half of New York's coal plants for retirement. NYISO announced that the Huntley and Dunkirk coal plants were no longer necessary for grid reliability with the planned improvements to the U.S. National Grid and transmission systems in Chautauqua and Niagara counties.

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The Sierra Club's Beyond Coal team in New York has since worked to translate this victory into a commitment from Governor Andrew Cuomo for a just transition beyond coal within the decade.

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Two Public Service Commission (PSC) hearings in NYC and Westchester on the state's Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) were met by 50 people. Clean energy proponents, the largest contingent at both hearings, testified in opposition to coal bailouts and in the interest of transitioning New York State off coal. Joining in the call to quit dirty energy and end climate disruption, were several partnering organizations and many elloquent first-time volunteer speakers.

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Pictured above, Club organized panel and screening of Naomi Klein's "This Changes Everything".

Pictured below, three Sierra Club partners in environmental justice for New York: Mychal Johnson of South Bronx Unite, Anthony Rogers-Wright of Environmental Action, and Courtney Williams of ResistAIM.

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With a message so nice they'll say it twice, these New York New Yorker's organize now to show Governor Cuomo the political and public support for a transition beyond coal; planning a direct action at City Hall for next week!

Empire State Beyond Coal activists weathered a thunderstorm with Fight for $15 protestors, below:

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Living wages on a living planet! #FightFor15

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