DEC Commish Martens, Sen Grisanti & Assemblyman Sweeney to Join Environmentalists at 21st Earth Day Lobby Day

Lawmakers Join Call to Protect NY's Air, Land & Water, Advance "Super Bills" on May 2

ALBANY, NY (05/02/2011)(readMedia)-- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens, Senator Mark Grisanti and Assemblyman Robert Sweeney will join an estimated 200 concerned New Yorkers at the 21st annual Earth Day Lobby Day on May 2. The agenda will focus on expanding solar energy, cutting the pollution that's changing our climate, protecting New York's waters, closing the hazardous waste loophole for toxic fracking waste, and making our communities more pedestrian-friendly. This year's Earth Day Lobby Day will also celebrate the next generation of environmental advocates.

WHO:

Speakers include DEC Commissioner Joe Martens, State Senator Mark Grisanti, Assemblyman Robert Sweeney, and environmental leaders from across the state. A special event is planned to honor the next generation of environmentalists. Groups participating in the event include Adirondack Council, Audubon New York, Catskill Mountainkeeper, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental Advocates of New York, New York Interfaith Power and Light, New York League of Conservation Voters, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York Public Interest Research Group, Parks & Trails New York, PEF-EnCon, Riverkeeper, Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter, The Nature Conservancy, The Vote Solar Initiative, and the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.
WHAT:

Earth Day Lobby Day is the State Capital’s signature annual environmental event. By bringing together the voices of citizens from across the state and across generations, the event empowers New Yorkers to make a difference in the environmental issues that impact their communities and daily lives.
WHEN: Monday May 02, 2011 at 10:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Legislative Office Building
Hearing Room C
NYS Capital
Albany , New York 12204
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PROGRAM

10 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks

10:15 Senator Grisanti

10:30 Issue Briefings

11:00 Commissioner Martens

11:15 Assemblyman Sweeney

11:30 “Next Generation” celebration (photo op)

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Erica Ringewald, Environmental Advocates, 518.210.9903

Sean Mahar, Audubon New York, 518.253.7000

Laura Haight, NYPIRG, 518.436.0876 ext. 258

Sarah Eckel, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, 202.486.9007