November 14, 2016
I am requesting your vote for at-large delegate for the Atlantic Chapter ExCom. Over the past 12 years I have served as Secretary and Chair of the Niagara Group and most recently as Chair of the Chapter’s Energy Committee.
While Chair of the Energy Committee, the Chapter worked tirelessly for a ban of high volume horizontal fracked gas drilling. We have taken on the tasks of promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency as a substitute for fracked gas, a gas infrastructure, other fossil fuels and nuclear power.
Over the past years the Chapter and Energy Committee has submitted numerous written and oral comments to the State on the NY Energy Plan, the Reforming the Energy Vision Plan, the Clean Energy Standard, and other proposals dealing with the NYS energy system. We have consistently promoted renewable energy development, efficiency, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. We also strongly supported the NY Climate and Community Protection bill.
NYS recently adopted goals to produce 50% of the State’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030, to increase energy efficiency, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Thank you for your important work in protecting our State’s environment, citizens and future generations. rmciesie@yahoo.com