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With New York state aiming to have 50 percent of electricity generated by renewable sources by 2030, lawmakers are looking to further cement New York’s place as a leader in sustainability by taking environmental conservation on the road. Sen. George Amedore, R-Rotterdam, and Assemblyman Joseph Morelle, D-Irondequiot, are sponsoring a […]
Legislators and environmental advocates say New York can be the national leader in the move to 100 percent renewable energy. Sen. Brad Hoylman, D-Manhattan, and Assemblyman William Colton, D-Brooklyn, are sponsors of a bill (S.5908/A.5105) that would require New York state to rely completely on renewable energy by 2032. While […]