News from ENAONY

New York Is Wasting Money, Hurting Natural Resources According to Report On State Spending

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:00:20 -0000

Environmental Advocates of New York released a new report today that highlights questionable state spending and tax credits that promote pollution, waste energy and destroy wetlands. In $aving Green: Addressing New York's Fiscal Crisis & Prote...

New York Wasting Taxpayer Money & Hurting Natural Resources According To New Report On State Spending

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:01:04 -0000

New York is experiencing a budget crisis. State revenues continue to fall while the federal government is taking unprecedented action to shore-up ailing financial institutions. Governor David Paterson recently announced that state deficit projecti...

Green Watchdog Calls On NYS Lawmakers To Update Bottle Deposit Law Match Consumer Trends

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:01:34 -0000

As lawmakers return to the State Capital for an emergency special legislative session, Environmental Advocates of New York urges leaders to heed Governor David Paterson's call to update the state's most successful recycling program to match consum...

Statement from Environmental Advocates of New York

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:16:01 -0000

The state's green watchdog, Environmental Advocates of New York, today congratulated President-Elect Barack Obama on his historic victory and extended kudos to the federal and state legislators who will go on to lead New York and the country in th...

NYS Assemblyman Cahill Named “Legislator Of The Year” In 2008 Environmental Voters’ Guide

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:30:29 -0000

In the only scorecard that grades New York lawmakers according to their votes on legislation that could benefit or harm the state's natural resources, EPL/Environmental Advocates documented a narrowing of the recent "green gap" between state Senat...

NYS Assemblyman Bob Sweeney Honored In 2008 Environmental Voters' Guide

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:30:21 -0000

NYS Senators Connor, Duane, Parker & Perkins Among Top Scores In 2008 Environmental Voters' Guide

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:30:18 -0000

Environmental Watchdog Calls On NYS Gov, State Leaders To Keep RGGI Auction Revenues Green

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:30:23 -0000

"Today's auction of carbon dioxide allowances under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the ‘RGGI', is a milestone in our nation's response to climate change, and New York is where it all started," said Robert Moore, Executive Director, ...

NYS Environmental Voters' Guide To Be Released Oct. 1

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:51:07 -0000

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U.S. Congress Approves Great Lakes Compact

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:34:40 -0000

Environmental groups across New York State applauded the U.S. Congress today for protecting the integrity of the Great Lakes by passing the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. With growing threats to export water from the...

House Passes Legislation to Clean Up Great Lakes Toxic Hot Spots

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:33:17 -0000

The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to reauthorize and triple the authorization for cleaning up legacy contamination at orphaned sites around the Great Lakes. Scheduled to sunset at the end of September, reauthorizing the Great Lakes Leg...

NYS Energy Research & Development Authority To Adopt Rules For Country’s 1st Plan To Cut Climate Pollution

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:01:55 -0000

NEWS FROM: The Adirondack Council * Alliance for Clean Energy New York * Citizens Campaign for the Environment * Environmental Advocates of New York * Environmental Defense Fund * Hudson River Sloop Clearwater * Natural Resources Defense Council *...

Environmental Advocates of New York Statement on Governor Paterson’s Recent RGGI Comments

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:49:33 -0000

"Environmental Advocates of New York is calling on Governor David Paterson to clarify once and for all his position on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the country's first cap-and-trade plan to reduce the pollution that is changing our clim...