Press releases from the Atlantic Chapter of the Sierra Club
Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter Celebrates New EPA Standards to Slash Power Plant Pollution, Advance Transition from Coal to Clean Energy
April 25, 2024
Federal Standards Will Ensure Cleaner, Reliable Power For NY, Protecting Climate, Health, Welfare O
April 25, 2024
Contact
Cindy Carr, cindy.carr@sierraclub.org
ALBANY, NY – In a major win for the climate and public health, the...
ADVISORY: Sierra Club NY, SUNY Host Panel Discussion On Decarbonization Of Planes, Trains, and Boats
April 25, 2024
April 24, 2024
NEW YORK - Tomorrow, the Sierra Club and the State University of New York (SUNY) will host a panel discussion on the “planes, trains, and boats bill" (A2246/S2966), which is aimed at reducing the carbon emissions in New York’s...
Sierra Club NYS FY 2025 Budget Response
April 22, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, April 21st, 2024
Contact: Roger Downs (518) 944 0992, roger.downs@sierraclub.org
SIERRA CLUB DECRIES WEAK ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS IN
FY 2025 NY STATE BUDGET
Progress on climate largely derailed by...
Sierra Club Applauds Historic Rejection of Constitution Pipeline
April 22, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2016Contact: Roger Downs (518) 426-9144 roger.downs@sierraclub.org (Albany, NY) On Friday April 22, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) denied the 401 Water Quality...
Advocates Ask Governor Cuomo to Reject Constitution Pipeline Now - Denounce Unwarranted Tree Cutting While DEC Considers Denying Required Water Quality Certificate
February 19, 2016
Contact: Anne-Marie Garti (718) 601-9618Wes Gillingham, Catskill Mountainkeeper (845) 901-1029Roger Downs, Sierra Club (518) 944-0992 ...
Sierra Club Challenges Permits for Huge Power Plant Water Withdrawals from Hudson River Estuary
April 8, 2015
For Immediate ReleaseApril 7th, 2015
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Roger Downs, Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter (518) 426-9144 Sierra Club Challenges Permits for Huge Power Plant Water Withdrawals from Hudson River EstuarySierra Club and Hudson River...
The Sierra Club Endorses Zephyr Teachout for Governor
August 25, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Kate Albright-Hanna or Aly Johnson-Kurts press@zephyrteachout.com (202) 744-9813 or (802) 595-9593Press Release: The Sierra Club Endorses Zephyr Teachout for GovernorAugust 25, 2014In yet...
Groups Slam Cuomo Administration Threats over Oil Terminal Lawsuit
June 3, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2014Contact: Christopher Amato, Earthjustice, 212-845-7390 Roger Downs, Sierra Club, 518-426-9144CITIZENS’ GROUPS SLAM CUOMO ADMINISTRATION THREATS OVER OIL TERMINAL LAWSUITCall Threats...
Ed Cox Stars Tonight as Richard III
November 6, 2013
For Immediate ReleaseWednesday November 6, 2013Contact: Roger Downs (518) 426-9144 or roger.downs@sierraclub.orgEd Cox Stars Tonight as Richard IIIBuffalo, NY - Tonight, NY GOP Chairman Ed Cox will give the keynote address at the...
Will NY Gov Cuomo Reduce Damage from Future Sandys
August 30, 2013
For Immediate Release: August 29, 2013Contact: Roger Downs, Sierra Club, 518-426-9144Marcy Benstock, Clean Air Campaign/Open Rivers Project (212)582-2578WILL NY GOV CUOMO REDUCE DAMAGE FROM FUTURE SANDYS?New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has...