ABOUT THE AIR & ENERGY PROGRAM

Environmental Advocates of New York works for cleaner and healthier air for all New Yorkers. Because energy use–including electricity, transportation and heating–is the most significant source of the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, global warming, toxic mercury pollution, and other problems, our Air and Energy Program focuses on reducing pollution from energy use and promoting the clean technologies that will bring a sustainable energy future.

Environmental Advocates’ Air & Energy Program has successfully pushed for a renewable energy mandate for New York. We made sure New York matched California’s strict standards for car pollution. We effectively lobbied for an increase in New York’s investment in conservation and efficiency programs. We pressed New York to take action on global warming and reduce the pollution from outdated power plants.

Environmental Advocates of New York is focusing on these priority issues:

Global Warming
Environmental Advocates is fighting for a responsible global warming policy for New York State and to make New York a leader again in the fight against climate change. These efforts include supporting the country's first plan to reduce the power plant pollution that is changing our climate, the 10-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Click here to learn more.

Energy Efficiency & Conservation
Environmental Advocates is working to increase New York State's investment in energy efficiency and decrease overall energy consumption.

Renewable Energy in New York State
Environmental Advocates works to bring clean, renewable energy to New York. Click on the links below for information about the state's outdated net metering policy, the practice that credits consumers for the clean energy they generate, and information about how clean, safe wind power can help make our energy future more secure.  

REPORTS & RESOURCES

• Net Metering: New Energy & New Investment for New York State

• Wind Power: Clean, Safe, Secure Energy for New York State

• Report: Forecast for New York: Projected Global Warming Impacts & Next Steps