Long Island Progressive Coalition

Check out our latest statement from our executive director on Mamdani’s victory! 👇

🧵 New York was supposed to have its cap-and-invest program to cut pollution and make polluters pay this year — but Governor Hochul is delaying the process. In response to the release of the first program regulation, NY Renews issued this statement.

🌍 Another week of action for climate resiliency and affordability across NY! 🌎 THANK YOU to everyone who participated!  Our message to @GovKathyHochul @SenatorASC @CarlHeastie : #ReleaseTheRegs on Cap-and-Invest and #FundClimate in the budget for climate justice in NY!

“Ultimately, we want to see the end of the public-private partnership and the start of a fully public LIPA as laid out in the LIPA Public Power Act. But if there is a better deal for Long Island & Rockaway ratepayers from another service provider, as well as consequences…

We’re here with @LIProgress @nychange & our other member orgs to protect LI as part of the NY Renews March week of action! We’re calling on @GovKathyHochul to “release the regs” for New York’s polluters pay program (called Cap & Invest) & Fund Climate in the 2025 State Budget!

BIG NEWS: A jury has reached a verdict that Greenpeace entities are liable for over $660 million in damages in our trial against Big Oil company Energy Transfer. This is far from over. We’re going to appeal. And we’re prepared to fight this all the way to victory.

80+ orgs, businesses, faith groups & unions in NY just wrote to @GovKathyHochul to ask she release draft Cap-&-Invest regulations ASAP. Why? 👀Dep. Director @greenwatchdogNY & Dep. Director @NYCEJAlliance take to @CapitalTonight to talk all that's at stake bit.ly/40TVCa7

💡 Stop monopoly utilities from using your money against you! Join our free webinar on February 13, from 6 p.m. EDT, and learn how New Yorkers can fight back w/ legislation led by @SolagesNY. Register now: 350org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
 #UtilityAccountability #SolarPower

LIPC’s statement regarding Bruce Blakeman’s new program to turn detectives into ICE agents. Read below our statement 👇

📰 Our fight to build 15 gigawatts of public renewables is featured in @guardian! @dharnanoor shares how public power is leading the way locally as Trump stifles climate action federally ⤵️

☎️ IT'S TIME TO CALL FOR OUR FUTURE ☎️ The demand to build 15 gigawatts of public renewables has been joined by unions, health orgs, legislators, and thousands of New Yorkers. But still Gov. Hochul and NYPA CEO Justin Driscoll are silent. It's time they hear us, loud and clear.

A start. If LIPA can recognize here that PSEG isn’t fit to carry on the power supply contract, then perhaps it can see where else PSEG isn’t fit, like maybe all of the rest. 🤔 #utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning-Update&lctg=ee1ded2b8ced1c933c071495a1e41404752e5465acbb7facf05bd7ef27177e5d&utm_term=sub" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newsday.com/long-island/ps…

Our amazing friends at @LIProgress have been nominated for two $75K grants! This incredible opportunity will help them to continue their environmental justice work and bring more solar to Long Island. But.... THEY NEED YOUR HELP!! 🗓️ Voting is taking place January 4th - 10th. 💡 Register to vote and rank them #1: bit.ly/FIC-NY

🚨BREAKING: In a shameful move, @GovKathyHochul VETOES the critical TREES Act. #ClimateSuperfund Act, the #CO2Fracking Ban, and other critical decisions are still on the table. @GovKathyHochul: stop letting your legacy be climate delay as our home floods before our eyes.

Today we rallied with our INCREDIBLE allies for Long Isiand’s Day of Action for #NYHEAT. @GovKathyHochul it’s time to include all of #nyheat in your budget so New Yorkers get cleaner heat and lower bills! The climate, our communities, & our ratepayers can’t afford to wait!

In 2025, NY will finally have a dedicated revenue stream for climate. Can you join us in Albany on Jan 22nd for a statewide #FundClimate mobilization, to demand action on the interconnected climate, affordability, and housing crises? Free buses from LI bit.ly/Jan22FCLI

That’s right, @SecGranholm @POTUS. Now, follow through—we deserve a livable & affordable future. REJECT CP2. REJECT Golden Pass. REJECT Gato Negro. REJECT Commonwealth LNG. REJECT Magnolia LNG. REJECT Port Arthur LNG Phase Il. REJECT Lake Charles. REJECT Saguaro LNG.

In his final months in office, President Biden has crucial opportunities to secure his climate legacy and prevent Trump from eroding hard-won climate progress. oilchange.org/blogs/bidens-f… Here’s what we need to see from him over the next 60 days: