CCAA Newsletter (Volume 7, Issue 9) – Say No to New Gas Pipelines in New York State

Volume 7, Issue 9
November 2025

Letters to the editor and feedback always welcome: n ews.ccaa@gmail.com.

Musings from the President

Submitted by George Lorefice (loreficegj@gmail.com)

As the rest of the world moves towards fossil-free electricity generation, the U.S. Federal government is embracing coal! Go figure. As I have said before, I think economics will eventually dictate which way is the best and which fossil-free technologies will prevail.

New York State finds itself in a precarious situation with Micron and AI because of their potential to suck up a lot of electricity. On one hand, there is the CLCPA, and on the other hand, the blackouts. The situation NYS finds itself in is a lot different than when the CLCPA was passed, with Micron, AI, and Trump putting political pressure on Governor Hochul and the legislature.

Photo provided by Roseann Lorefice.

Some smart people better come up with a solution and soon! I’m anticipating it will be painful for the politicians and all of us environmentalists. The CCAA Board has been pondering this situation for some time and is also in a quandary. Check out this article from last year by a Cornell professor who addressed the power needs of NYS HERE.

We’re still waiting to see what happens to our 501(c)(3) application. What with the IRS cuts, the government shutdown and our name….stay tuned.

A shout out to Kiran Hubbard, one of our interns, for her very appreciated work on the newsletter assisting Roseann!

The leaves are falling (not so much my red oak), the days are shorter and the nights are colder as CCAA keeps moving along in our mission to educate the community on climate change issues, especially what can be done and what is being done to reduce our carbon footprint.

Happy Thanksgiving!

From the Editor…

Submitted by Roseann Lorefice (loreficer@gmail.com)

It’s always a busy time when you volunteer with an organization, and rest assured, it’s no different with our CCAA volunteers. Whether it’s tracking down a climate-related study, following news on both the federal and state scenes for action (or no action!) on environmental policies, or keeping in touch with other like-minded groups to provide members with the current thinking on what’s happening on the environmental scene, we’re busy!

AND, we could use some more help! Please contact us at news.ccaa@gmail.com if you have some extra time to devote to those activities. We could also use some financial expertise, some editorial help and some computer skills. We’d love to have you work with us!

In keeping with our mission, our articles this month are focused on AI data centers, the proposed pipelines in NYS, reaching out to more of the public, the current Bill Gates Memo on climate change, and a look back at an artist’s approach to our nationwide SUNday celebration. READ ON!!

Legislative Update

Submitted by Jan Kublick (jan.kublick@gmail.com)

In climate and energy news (and energy is a large piece of climate news), the UN’s annual climate meeting, COP 30, is soon underway in Belem, Brazil. The US has pulled out of the Paris Accord and is therefore not an official party. In general, the news is expected to be less about the nations there and more about the non-nation actors, including cities, NGOs and private companies. For a bit of context to the role our national government is currently playing on the world stage, it is reported to have delayed for a year the expected approval of a world oceans treaty by threatening tariffs, and even visa revocations, on countries that voted to implement it.

Worldwide, despite the strenuous efforts of the United States to impede it, the accelerating deployment of renewable energy is being driven now by market forces, and projected climate warming is slowing, but not fast enough to avoid the risks of reaching “tipping points” leading to accelerated and catastrophic changes in the planetary climate systems.

New York State remains one of the two states with the most ambitious greenhouse gas and renewable energy goals. However in the face of outright hostility from Washington, including cancelling crucial offshore wind projects, and the predicted dramatic increases in demand from data centers, cryptocurrency, and chip manufacturing (see Micron below) and with electricity prices rising dramatically for many reasons besides renewable energy, and a very important election next year, the political calculation in the State seems to have changed. Recently, Governor Hochul was ordered by a Court to implement the Cap and Invest program mandated by the Climate Act. She had abruptly cancelled the release of the regulations that were ready to go in January. The Governor has now been ordered to issue the regulations by February 7th, unless the Legislature amends the statute, or unless the State appeals the order.

As most of you know, the Micron Project in Clay will very likely receive approvals by the end of this month. The crucial issue will be what conditions the many agencies in the approval process impose on Micron, both at the outset and throughout its 15-year construction phase. From a greenhouse gas and electrical demand standpoint, the project is enormous. It requires both natural gas and vast amounts of electricity. The proposal does not include generating or providing for new renewable energy. Instead, it is taking most of the renewable energy available in our region off the grid, making that clean energy unavailable to the rest of the state. CCAA is committed to seeing the energy footprint of the Micron project vastly improved over the next ten years and CCAA’s comments, along with those of many others, reflect those concerns.

Understanding Bill Gates’ Pivot on Climate Change

Submitted by Jan Kublick, CCAA Legislative Chairperson (jan.kublick@gmail.com)

Several days ago, Bill Gates publicly released a memo that reflects a change in his thinking and in his prior publications. Briefly, it represents a pivot away from a strong focus on avoiding the worst impacts of Global Warming due to burning fossil fuels and toward a focus on improving human well-being in the manner for which the Gates Foundation is famous. He maintains that Climate Change is a serious issue that must be solved, but that it is more important to focus on improving human well-being rather than on emission reductions. You will hear about this Memo, especially from those who argue that the climate movement is overstating the risk to humanity. I invite you to read the Memo itself. HERE IS THE LINK

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If you do so, I encourage you to keep several things in mind: the Gates Foundation is focused on human well-being, and the elimination of USAID has made that task much more important and much more difficult; the Foundation and Microsoft itself, as well as the clean energy startups that his separate venture capital enterprise funds are all potentially affected by the Trump Administration and therefore have to take the Administration’s view of climate change into account; his Memo ignores the very real scientific concern that there are global tipping points that could vastly accelerate or terribly exacerbate the impact of global warming; that humanity’s ability to solve this ‘very serious problem’ of climate change depends on stable and functioning civil societies, economies, governments, and financial and insurance institutions all of which will be disrupted by the very problem they will be trying to address; and finally, that global warming, with its many, many impacts, already increases human suffering, worsens health and poverty, and will continue to do so until that ‘very important problem’ is solved.

For more context, see stories in THIS AXIOS LINK OR in the New York Times RIGHT HERE.

CCAA Says “NO” to NYS Pipelines

Submitted by Peter Wirth, CCAA Vice President (pwirth2@verizon.net)

Editor’s note: Peter attended the press conference that also featured State Senator Rachel May and Ethan Gormley of Citizens’ Action NY.

I’ve lived in Central New York for over 50 years. As a cross-country skier and gardener, I’ve observed our climate change. I’ve talked with vendors at the farmers market and heard their stories of losing crops and changes that have made farming more challenging. Climate should change in geologic time – thousands of years and not in human time – decades, which is what is happening now.

Climate change is due to the simple science of addition. Increase the CO2 concentration of the atmosphere and the planet warms. If you’re a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian or Independent, the science is the same.

Photo provided by Ethan Gormley.

In the last week, I’ve read two articles that we should all be aware of, but mostly stay within the narrow range of the scientific community.

It was recently announced that we just experienced the largest ever single-year increase in CO2 since record keeping started in 1957. The CO2 concentration surged 3.5 parts per million. At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the CO2 concentration was approximately 270 ppm. Today it is 423 ppm and climbing.

For the first time, scientists observed that the coral reef ecosystem has passed a tipping point – meaning the decline is irreversible and self-perpetuating. The oceans have warmed enough that we are experiencing a worldwide dying off of coral reefs. This collapse threatens a quarter of marine life, food security and coastal protection. We are ignoring the science at great risk and as a result have an environment that is increasing out of equilibrium.

Adding new natural gas infrastructure is like playing Russian Roulette and adding more bullets to the chamber. We keep increasing the risk of setting in motion events that will bring about the collapse of ecosystems such as coral reefs. We need resources allocated away from fossil fuels – not build them out.

Say No to Gas Pipelines in NYS

Provided by Chris Bolt, WAER Senior Reporter/Professional in Residence (cbolt@syr.edu)

Some state lawmakers and environmental groups are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to reject two proposed pipelines for natural gas. State Senator Rachel May and Assemblywoman Anna Kelles joined local environmentalists at a rally held at the State Office Building on October 21, 2025. Their concerns range from health and climate impacts to billions of dollars that could be added to utility bills.

The Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline (NESE) and the Constitution pipeline would move around huge volumes of natural gas. One is in the Staten Island, Brooklyn, Long Island area, while the other would run from the Pennsylvania border into Upstate New York.

Photo provided by Ethan Gormley.

State Assemblywoman Kelles said one could foul large swaths of natural lands. Their concerns didn’t stop there. They estimate $3 billion of construction costs would be added to utility bills. Kelles added that most utility customers do not realize a significant portion of energy bills goes to delivery and infrastructure, like the cost of pipelines such as these.

The state DEC is being asked to approve permits for the project, taking into account possible effects. The opponents said Governor Hochul has influence over the decision. On top of that, Peter Wirth of CCAA explained the long-term costs to climate change devastation when more infrastructure is dedicated to fossil fuel burning.

Wirth linked the climate impacts of using natural gas for heating and cooking to a major environmental disaster. “Scientists have observed that the coral reef ecosystem has passed a tipping point.” The reef die-off is considered irreversible and self-perpetuating, threatening marine life, food security and coastal protection.”

Further, pipeline opponents say the projects go against the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. “It’s 2025 and we’re still fighting pipelines in New York”, said Onondaga Nation Attorney Joe Heath. He added Haudenosaunee Nations have worked to stop other gas drilling and pipeline projects.

“The earth is burning,” warned Heath, who mentioned that CNY has not suffered climate disasters such as massive floods, wildfires or intense heatwaves yet. “But if we keep burning all these fossil fuels, Central New York will be as inflicted as the rest of the nation.”

Activists note both the Constitution and NESE pipelines were rejected in the past because of environmental concerns. The difference now, they contend, is Hochul’s desire to bow to pressure from the Trump administration favoring fossil fuel development over renewable energy progress.

AI Data Center: At What Cost?

Submitted by Dr. Gay Nicholson, President, Sustainable Finger Lakes

Editor’s note: This article appeared in the Tompkins Weekly, October 7, 2025, printed with permission of the author.

Thanks to excellent coverage by local journalists at Ithaca Voice, Tompkins Weekly, and Ithaca Times, our community has been briefed on the basic issues of the proposed hyperscale AI data center at the old coal plant site in Lansing by bitcoin miner TeraWulf. Local opinion is generally opposed to the proposal with 88% against it in an Ithaca Times poll, and over 90% opposed in 300+ letters sent to the Lansing Town Board.

Much of the national conversation has been focused on the environmental and climate impacts of the massive buildout of AI data centers, but coverage of the impacts on electricity prices and utility business models is increasing.

It is the usual dynamic between supply and demand in a market. It takes a long time to add electric supply to a grid, and demand from these huge data centers (some have nearly the footprint of Manhattan) quickly puts upward pressure on prices. A recent Bloomberg Tech study of wholesale electric prices across tens of thousands of US locations found that price increases were associated with proximity to data centers, as much as 267% of prices five years ago. Utility bills used to be a sleeper issue, but now have significant political and economic impact during a time of inflation and an affordability crisis.

Governor Hochul has embraced AI and adding frack gas and nuclear power plants, in direct contradiction to our 2019 climate law. Developing vastly more NY electric supply for AI means more fracking, hasty construction of unproven nuclear technology, and more farmland taken for solar and wind in order to…. what? The AI industry has poured millions into hype about the promise of AI curing cancer and other big problems. But reality shows that much of that electricity is going to uses such as Open AI’s new Sora platform on social media so folks can make their own instant deep fake videos for entertainment or misinformation — or for Palantir’s investments in drone warfare and lucrative federal contracts.

NYSEG got a 62% increase in delivery rates in 2024-25 and is now asking for another 35% increase next year. For most homes, this is another $33 per month on top of the earlier increases. Our Assemblywoman Anna Kelles and Senator Lea Webb have heard from thousands of modest-income constituents who are already facing utility shutoffs because they struggle to pay their electric bills.

If TeraWulf’s proposed 3 million square foot data center ends up using an estimated 400 MW of capacity, the supply part of our bills will undoubtedly increase as well. TeraWulf’s prospectus talks of a $0.05/kwh price (our residential rate is around $0.25/kwh). That rate assumes that our NY Power Authority will sell them our hydropower resources for a cheap price, leaving less of our clean energy for our own homes and local businesses.

Let’s avoid the fate of so many communities in Virginia, Georgia, Oregon and elsewhere who woke up too late to the harms to the environment and quality of life for those near data centers, and the impact of rising electric bills on everyone else in the region. It is probably a sure bet that any local property tax revenues from a data center will be dwarfed by the increase in everybody else’s electric bills, harming our most vulnerable residents.

It is not just rising electric supply rates to worry about as AI increases demand. There is also an impact on electric delivery rates as investor-owned utilities leap to create more infrastructure on behalf of AI and crypto speculators – investments that will have to be paid by ratepayers if the demand does not materialize at prices profitable for the data center’s clients.

Utilities like NYSEG have agreements with state regulators for a guaranteed 10% return for their investors; this makes them eager to install new infrastructure capacity and make more profit. A number of business articles are pointing to the speculative bubble developing as investors jump into the data center game at the same time that evidence is accruing that “AI is failing to deliver in the real world.” If the bubble collapses, ratepayers will be left on the hook to pay for unused capacity. Some utilities are insisting that data centers pay up front for any additional infrastructure upgrades, and Oregon made a new rate class for this industry forcing them to pay higher rates than homes and local businesses.

We need our existing electric supply and utility infrastructure for our homes and local businesses – they are essential services and must remain affordable. We should not waste any of it on AI or crypto that only benefits wealthy outside investors. With climate disruption accelerating, communities like Lansing need to exercise their home rule privilege of a moratorium on large-scale development while they assess the risks the future will bring and rezone accordingly.

Media Outreach by CCAA

Editor’s note: In the October issue of our newsletter, we introduced our newest intern, Maddy Bloom. Here is what she is tasked to do.

We at CCAA recognize that we need good public policy, which means we need broad support from the public. Our job is to “prepare the soil” so that good climate change public policy can flourish. We can’t expect our allies in state government in NYS to propose legislation that doesn’t have the support of the general public.

Social media is extremely important in distributing information and influencing public opinion. In some ways, it is probably more important today than traditional print media, especially for younger demographics. So, Maddy to the rescue!! Maddy is starting with our Facebook page. If you have been following our Facebook page, you probably noticed there is much more activity.

We are asking our members to “follow” our Facebook page. We currently have 168 individuals. Our goal is to at least double that number by the end of this year. “Following” is important because following directly impacts visibility and content consumption. When you follow a page, you are more likely to see its posts in your news feed.

To “follow” CCAA’s Facebook page, go to www.facebook.com/ccawarenessaction.

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Artist Perspective on SUNday

Submitted by Linda McGinley, fiber artist (mattnlinda@verizon.net)

Editor’s note: In last month’s issue, there were numerous articles and references to the First Annual SUNday, celebrated physically at Cedar Bay Park in Fayetteville. Here is an artist’s perspective on the event, celebrating the sun’s power to inspire more citizen action towards a clean energy future.

The sun was shining September 27, the day that the Sun Day Wool Tapestry was displayed at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake. Third Act Upstate NY partnered with Paul Smith’s College research scientist, Dr. Michale Glennon of the Adirondack Watershed Institute (the Wool and Water project) to create a community fiber artists installation — called Sun Day Wool.

Nearly 80 fiber artists participated, including those from states other than New York. The tapestry was hung in the atrium of the Wild Center and caught the attention of all who entered. Over the summer, participating artists were tasked with visualizing and creating 10-inch circles representing the sun or earth. Contributors could knit, crochet, quilt or weave their circles by using suggested patterns, or their own imagination. Working alongside Michale Glennon, the Sun Day wool tapestry was assembled by a team of Third Act creatives in a studio in Woodstock New York.

Photo provided by Linda McGinley.

A relay was held to move the suns from the project’s home in the Adirondacks to the Empire State Plaza on Sun Day, September 21. Stops included Paul Smith’s College, Saranac Lake, Keene, North Hudson and Saratoga Springs.

The blending of art and science to help communicate the message of using solar energy for a renewable future appealed to me. My creative skills could be applied to serve a purpose. Often, the arts can be used as a visual bridge to take complex ideas and make them more understandable. I was happy to be part of this collaborative effort.

Good News

EXCELLENT NEWS! We join Citizen Action NY in applauding the Court Decision mandating that Governor Hochul implement the Climate Regulations outlined in the CLCPA by February 2026. This represents a major victory for the climate movement. The decision confirms that the Governor must comply with the climate law. The judge affirmed that the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act is crystal clear and that the Department of Environmental Conservation must hold the state accountable in meeting its legal obligations under the law.

We are glad to see Judge Schreibman decisively reject Governor Hochul and DEC’s excuses for delay and their ongoing attempts to derail climate action.

Renewable Energy is Booming, Despite Trump’s Effort to Slow it Down! Any meaningful slowdown in the growth of renewable energy and battery storage in the United States is likely to take a few years. That is because companies are racing to install solar panels, wind turbines and batteries the size of shipping containers before federal tax credits expire or become harder to claim. Here are the FACTS.

Can We Slow Climate Change? A new report shows efforts to slow climate change are working, just not fast enough! Get your facts by CLICKING HERE.

Not so good News

EPA Changing Rules. In 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule requiring oil and gas facilities to reduce leaks and use new technology to limit emissions. And ever since then, the industry has been quietly lobbying to stop it. This summer, the industry got its wish when new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin hit pause on rules until 2027.

Now the Senate is expected to vote on a resolution to stop the Trump administration’s EPA from rolling back these critical rules for the oil and gas industry.

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Act now: Tell your senators to vote YES on S.J. Res 76 to keep limits on methane emissions — protecting Americans’ health and slowing the effects of climate change.

MICRON AND DATA CENTERS: WE NEED TRANSPARENCY. Increasingly, we are developing a world where those of us who have access to AI technology will benefit tremendously and places like the Caribbean will bear the environmental costs. Micron is part of the equation. This article is a MUST READ.

Environmental Calendar…

November 5, 2025. Energy Literacy Workshop. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville, NY 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. An interactive workshop to help you learn about energy-saving tips and programs that can help you save money year-round. You’ll receive a FREE DIY energy kit (valued at $40) and guidance on enrolling in energy programs. Light meal provided. Register HERE.

November 6 – 21, 2025. Belém, Brazil. The 30^th United Nations Climate Conference will be held. It will bring together world leaders, scientists, non-governmental organizations, and civil society to discuss priority actions to tackle climate change. COP30 will focus on the efforts needed to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C, the presentation of new national action plans (NDCs) and the progress on the finance pledges made at COP29.

November 8, 2025. Energy Literacy Workshop. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lafayette Public Library 2577 US-11, Lafayette, NY. Join us in Lafayette for an interactive workshop to learn about energy-saving tips and programs that can help you save money year-round. You’ll receive a FREE DIY energy kit (valued at $40) and guidance on enrolling in energy programs. Co-hosted by and located at the Lafayette Public Library, and with a light meal provided. REGISTER HERE.

November 10, 2025. 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Presentation: “Factors to Consider in Developing a 100% Renewable Energy Future.” Presenter: Dr. Richard Perez, Senior Research Faculty (Emeritus) at the Atmos Current and Upcoming Opportunities Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, SUNY at Albany. His talk makes the case that 100% renewable energy in NYS is not only achievable –it’s the safest and most cost-effective path to a sustainable future. And this talk is designed for non-specialists!! Please REGISTER.

November 14, 2025. Energy Literacy Workshop. 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Join us in New Woodstock for an interactive workshop to learn about energy-saving tips and programs that can help you save money year-round. You’ll receive a FREE DIY energy kit (valued at $40) and guidance on enrolling in energy programs. REGISTER HERE.

November 20, 2025. Community Solar Webinar. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Energy Smart CNY is hosting an informational webinar to help inform CNY residents about community solar opportunities. Community solar is a New York State regulated program that can provide monthly electricity bill discounts between 5% to 20%. Learn about the program, how to enroll, why it’s a good option for anyone who cannot install solar on their roof including renters, and get answers to questions you may have. REGISTER HERE.

December 16, 2025 . Holiday Party. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Seneca St. Brew Pub, sponsored by the Manlius Watershed Stewards. Come for holiday fun and meet members of the MWS who are keeping an eye on the waterways in Manlius and educating the community on what watersheds are and their impact on the surrounding land.

SAVE THE DATE: April 17, 2026. Symposium on Energy in the 21^st Century. Syracuse, NY. Hosted by Energy21, it will be held at the Gateway Event Center at SUNY ESF and will feature discussions on energy sustainability, renewable energy, grid resiliency, and energy justice. Attendees can participate in person or virtually via a Zoom option.

News and E Info

Our Environmental Guru, Bill McKibben Speaks Out! If you’ve never tuned in to this man’s ideas, now is the time. Read his thought-provoking essay on the status of our efforts NOW!

Chemistry Nobel goes to discovery that could help the climate. Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their development of new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside, laying the groundwork to potentially suck greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere or harvest moisture from desert environments. You can read about this HERE.

China on the move with solar. While the current federal administration is intent on rolling back all the progress made in renewable energy, China has undertaken a unique project that positions itself in the driver’s seat for use of solar and renewables. Check on their surprising efforts by clicking HERE.

New York State’s Electricity Mandate. Several Assembly Democrats plan to petition Gov. Kathy Hochul to roll back the statewide mandate to build all-electric buildings starting next year. It’s a topic worthy of discussion. Here’s what you NEED TO KNOW.

New York is Violating Its Flagship Climate Law, Judge Rules. The CLCPA, the 2019 law, which remains one of the most ambitious in the country, gave the state Department of Environmental Conservation until the start of 2024 to issue regulations that would “ensure” New York meet its binding greenhouse gas emissions targets. More than a year and half later, it has not — a fact that Ulster County Supreme Court Judge Julian Schreibman said was “undisputed” in the case. READ THE FULL STORY.

Thursday, December 4, 2025. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Virtual Book Discussion.

NOTE: THIS IS OUR MONTHLY MEMBER MEETING!

Climate Change Awareness & Action is excited to join Climate Reality Finger Lakes Book Group Meeting for a discussion of “Climate Change as a Class War: Building Socialism on a Warming Planet,” by Mathew Huber, a professor in the Geography and the Environment Department at Syracuse University who will be joining the discussion.

While socialism might seem like “pie in the sky” 80% of NYS renewable electricity is generated by a publicly owned, not for profit corporation, NY Power Authority which constructed two hydro plants in the 1950’s – one near Niagara Falls and the other near Massena on the St. Lawrence river.
Even if you are not able to read the book feel free to zoom into this event and listen to the discussion.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/92627957489?pwd=Z21YbjU3WGNVZk1sbkZESXdpRWVYZz09#success
Meeting ID: 926 2795 7489

Job Opening: Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE) is in search of an experienced and people-centered Operations Director for their team. This is a full-time hybrid position (the office is located in Syracuse, NY) that will require experience and skills in HR, systems administration, staff support in operations, organizational policies, and finances. They are seeking a detail-oriented leader with at least 5 years of nonprofit management, HR, or operations experience

Help us spread the word — or apply here if this sounds like you!

CNY ROTARY ESRAG INVITATION: The Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group is inviting you to access their resources to foster an environment that will nurture and sustain our children and grandchildren. Access it HERE.

Help CCAA’s Mission : Purchase a t-shirt

From the beginning, CCAA has focused on its mission to inform and educate the public about the need to protect our environment in the face of climate change. Our organization sponsors events that bring this goal to the public. But we need your help.

Volunteers offer time and energy but the reality of the costs of providing materials, sponsoring attendees at conferences, attending tabling events, maintaining our website, etc. have mounted and so we’re reaching out to you. Can you help?

Purchasing a CCAA t shirt not only supports our efforts but promotes more awareness every time you wear it. It’s available online at THIS SITE.

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NY Renews Youth Committee Opportunity
NY Renews is a coalition of over 300 organizations fighting for climate justice in New York State. Currently, we’re focusing on a budget campaign demanding NY State invest $15 Billion in the budget this year for climate justice.

Within NY Renews, the Youth Committee is a space mostly for high school and college age individuals. We’re moving towards bi-weekly trainings followed by community organizing to support our campaigns. Joining the youth committee is a great opportunity to level up your organizing, learn about campaigning, and get involved in the climate justice movement.

We meet every other week with additional time on projects for those interested. If you are interested, please fill out the sign-up form so we can get more info about your interests and experiences (it’s not competitive). We would love to hear from you!

Here’s the form to sign up!