PRESS STATEMENT

November 5, 2008

STATEMENT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES OF NEW YORK

(ALBANY, NY)— 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 the years ahead. We look forward to working with policy-makers to come up with cost-effective solutions to global warming that will reduce the pollution that is changing our climate.

-30- 

Environmental Advocates of New York is the state’s government watchdog, holding lawmakers and agencies accountable for implementing policy that protects natural resources and safeguards public health. Environmental Advocates works alone and in coalitions, and has more than 7,000 individual and 130 organizational members. The 501(c)(3) is also the New York affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation. For more information call 518.462.5526 or visit www.eany.org.