Environmental activists have long recognized blocking new pipeline construction can be a more effective strategy for keeping fossil fuels in the ground
Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Currents: Energy Industry Insights August 2018 #4
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By Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Natasha Kohne Michelle Reed Diana Schaffner
Five new requirements included in the New York State Department of Financial Services’ Cybersecurity Regulation go into effect
East Coast Meets West Coast Style – How 2 States Are Advancing Clean Energy
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Cities and states are taking the initiative to address climate change independently from the federal administration. With unique political contexts and environmental needs, each local authorities’ policies address specific climate challenges. California’s new landmark mandate, requiring solar panels on new home constructions, and New York’s ongoing Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative, illustrate just how different… Keep reading →
Currents: Energy Industry Insights – May 2018 #4
By Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
FERC Won’t Consider Big Climate Change Effects in Pipeline Reviews
It’s Time To Harmonize New York’s Natural Gas And Climate Policies
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
New York is a national leader on energy and climate. The state’s Clean Energy Standard provides that half its electricity will come from renewables by 2030. The state has also committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 2005 levels by 2050. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new plan to reduce methane pollution directs state agencies to develop policies… Keep reading →
NY Pipeline Decision: Politics Over The Public’s Interests
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
During a speech last week to labor union officials, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo talked big about the need for big infrastructure in this country. Gov. Cuomo mentioned the building of the Erie Canal in the 1800s, the interstate highway system that was launched in the 1950s and the construction of big bridges. The North… Keep reading →
New Battleground Emerges In New York Fracking Debate
By Justin Winquist | BakerHostetler
When New York officially banned hydraulic fracturing in late June 2015, many assumed the long-heated political debate was over and there would be no fracing in New York unless the courts overturned the ban.
The state of New York has released a sweeping plan for its energy future, featuring strengthened commitments to clean energy over the next four decades.
