4 Years of Organizing Paid Off: New York Says Yes to Publicly Owned Renewables
On Tuesday, New York lawmakers passed a law that, for the first time, authorizes the New York Power Authority — the largest state public power authority in the U.S. — to build renewable energy projects to help reach the state’s climate goals. The new Build Public Renewables Act, passed as part of New York’s annual budget, is a culmination of four years of organizing by climate and community...