NOT Quite READY FOR “DRILL” TIME As part of Environmental Advocates of New York’s ongoing investigation into how staff and resource shortages at the State’s primary environmental agency impact air and water quality, we’ve turned up some startling facts. Most recently, our research uncovered that the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has insufficient staff
Read more >>

Welcome to Environmental Advocates of New York’s online newsletter from the State Capital, your source for environmental news. We update you every other week with insider news and observations carefully gleaned from the halls of the Capitol. 4th Special Session is the Charm? For the last few weeks, members of the New York State Assembly and Senate have
Read more >>

Welcome to Environmental Advocates of New York’s online newsletter from the State Capital, your source for environmental news. We update you every other week with insider news and observations carefully gleaned from the halls of the Capitol. NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE MEETS IN "SPECIAL SESSION" Governor Paterson called lawmakers back to Albany last week
Read more >>

November 2, 2009 Welcome to Environmental Advocates of New York’s online newsletter from the State Capital, your source for environmental news. We update you every other week with tidbits and observations carefully gleaned from the halls of the Capitol. DRILLER BACKS OFF "FRACKING" PLANS DUE TO NEW YORK STYLE HEADACHES Last week Chesapeake Energy
Read more >>

GOVERNOR RAIDS CLEAN ENERGY FUNDS TO FILL BUDGET GAP As part of Governor Paterson’s $5 billion deficit reduction plan, the Governor proposes sweeping $90 million from the pool of auction proceeds generated by New York’s role in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and cutting the Environmental Protection Fund by $10 million. While we’ve come to expect
Read more >>