Greetings. My name is Walter L. T. Hang. I am a life-long resident of New York and have lived in Ithaca since 1988. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Proposed Clean Energy Standard in the State Energy Plan (SEP).
Fractivists sent some very kind thank-you notes regarding our successful efforts to kill the Constitution and Northeast Energy Direct (NEC) pipelines. These notes of gratitude should be shared among everyone who helped with those victories. Thank you for all of your assistance.
ALBANY – With one natural-gas pipeline effectively rejected and another pulled off the table last week, anti-pipeline activists are flexing their political muscle in New York.
Supporters of the Constitution Pipeline rally Thursday in Binghamton.
ALBANY -- The investors behind the proposed Constitution Pipeline vowed Monday to fight a state agency's decision to deny them a crucial permit, accusing the state of "flagrant misstatements."
(AP/WBNG Binghamton) Developers of the Constitution Pipeline say they'll challenge the legality of New York's rejection of a critical permit for the 124-mile conduit from Pennsylvania's shale gas fields to eastern markets.
Robert Kennedy Jr speaks at a rally against the now defunct Constitution pipeline at the state Capitol on April 5th.
In the past week, two major natural gas pipelines have been scrapped in New York. A third, which would expand a line that is near the Indian Point Nuclear Power plant, is still scheduled, but opponents are putting pressure on Governor Cuomo to use his persuasive powers with the federal government to stop the expansion.
Governor Cuomo Please Deny All Section 401 Water Quality Certification Applications for Proposed Fossil Fuel Pipelines in New York
Dear Governor Cuomo:
My name is B O, MD and I live at _____ Street, ___, NY 13326.
I write today because I am very concerned about the impact of natural gas infrastructure on the public health of New Yorkers. As a physician who cares primarily for people who are seriously ill, I am continuously reminded of the tragic impact that environmental toxins can have on susceptible individuals.
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -
The battle over the Constitution Pipeline continues. This afternoon hundreds rallied in favor of the project in downtown Binghamton.
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Protesters from several organizations have begun arriving at Coltivare Restaurant in downtown Ithaca to protest presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's stance on various national issues.
BINGHAMTON (WENY) -- Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke to a crowd of 5,000 supporters Monday morning in Binghamton.
He discussed issues from criminal justice reform, to health care accessibility, and free college tuition. The crowd most passionately responded to Sanders' dire warning of the need to address climate change.
ALBANY — Hillary on fracking. Bernie on Indian Point.
Energy policy in New York has entered the national conversation as the media focuses on the state's April 19 presidential primary, one of the most competitive in years.
Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Construction of the Constitution Pipeline is on hold once again in New York.
Even with federal approval for the Constitution Pipeline back in December 2014, officials can't move forward with the project until the section 401 water quality certification is passed in the state.
Robert Kennedy Jr. is the attorney representing the opponents of the Constitution pipeline, through the Pace (University) Environmental Litigation Clinic, which he founded.
Fracktivists, as anti-hydrofracking activists are called, hope to play a role in New York’s presidential primary. They are asking Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, as well as Republican candidates, to take a stand against the Constitution pipeline and other natural gas pipelines that, if approved, could criss- cross the state.
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -
Proponents of the Constitution Pipeline are calling on New York State to give it's final approval to the project before it's too late.
