New Yorkers to Call for Action on Offshore Wind

Diverse Coalition of Environmental, Business, and Labor Leaders call on Federal and State Agencies to Bring Clean Energy Ashore

ALBANY, NY (12/16/2011)(readMedia)-- A broad coalition of New York's environmental, business, and labor organizations will be gathering to show its support for moving forward with offshore wind development. New York has substantial offshore wind resources and there are currently several proposals to develop job-producing clean energy off the coast of Long Island. The coalition will highlight the benefits of offshore wind energy and send a strong message to our state and federal leaders that it is time to get moving and generate much-needed clean energy for New York and Long Island from offshore wind.

WHO:

Catherine Bowes, National Wildlife Federation

Marcia Bystryn, New York League of Conservation Voters

Roger Clayman, Long Island Federation of Labor

Adrienne Esposito, Citizens Campaign for the Environment

Kevin Law, Long Island Association

Gordian Raacke, Renewable Energy Long Island

Representatives from various business, environmental, and labor organizations
WHAT:

New York has substantial offshore wind resources and there are currently several proposals to develop job-producing clean energy off the coast of Long Island.

WHEN: Wednesday December 21, 2011 at 11:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: 300 Broadhollow Road,
(lobby of Bank of America building)
Melville, New York 11747
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CONTACT:

Catherine Bowes, National Wildlife Federation: 802-272-1243

Adrienne Esposito, Citizens Campaign for the Environment: 631-384-1378

Dan Hendrick, New York League of Conservation Voters: 212.361.6350 x 206

Gordian Raacke, Renewable Energy Long Island: 516-313-6611