PSC must end a decade of exempting power generating companies from public reporting (as reported on the Assembly Website)
State Assemblymember Jim Brennan (D-Bkin), chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, Senator Kevin Parker, environmental, consumer, and good government groups joined together at a press conference on June 1, 2011 to call on the State Public Service Commission to enforce the State's law requiring utilities to file detailed annual financial and operation reports. Breenan discovered the PSC has been exempting power generating companies from the reporting requirement, while researching the claim made by Entergy Corporation that closing its Indian Point nuclear operations would be expensive... (more)
Huge Turnout at Albany Hydrofracking Rally
Sierra Club members from throughout the State joined with other environmental organizations, concerned citizens, and State Legislators on Wednesday, April 11th to address the dangers associated with hydraulic fracturing. With almost 500 individuals registered to lobby and several hundred more attending the Rally, it was a day full of dedicated citizens demonstrating the need to slow down this rush to drill in New York State. Thank you to all of our members and friends that attended!
Josh Fox, Director of Gasland, speaks to the crowd
Monday April 11th, 2011, Albany Capital grounds -
New York State residents rally against hydrofracking. After the rally, over 400 fractivists took part in a full schedule of visits to state offices.
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City Sierran editor Gary W. Nickerson explains the essentials of effective grant writing while Chapter Chair Rachel Treichler of Hammondsport (left) and Conservation Chair Jessica Helm of Long Island (right) listen.
The Atlantic Chapter had a planning retreat on Sunday April 10th, 2011. The agenda ranged from Sierra Club structure, policy, and conservation campaigns to grant-based fund-raising methods. This helpful program by and for our volunteer leaders took place at the Atlantic Chapter Headquarters, 353 Hamilton Street, Albany - just a minutes walk from our NYS Capital. The retreat bridged the quarterly Saturday Atlantic Chapter Executive Committee meeting and Monday's rally and lobby day (see above). Further retreats are being considered to help our chapter better face the threats to our health and environment.
For more information or to get more involved with the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter, fill out our Volunteer Form, found here.