RenewableNewYork.org
Renewable New York is a newly formed grassroots organization dedicated to helping New York State transition to a 100% renewable energy
infrastructure. It was founded by individuals who recognize that fossil
fuels must be phased out quickly and replaced with the superior
alternative: renewable energy combined with energy efficiency and
conservation. Renewable New York will work to advance the goals of The Solutions Project, a national effort to move each state to an energy infrastructure that is 100% supplied by wind, water and sunlight. A team of scientists under the direction of Professor Mark Jacobson of Stanford University has described how New York can successfully, affordably and productively transition to renewable energy by relying solely on technology that exists today, creating new jobs in the process.
The Solutions Project plan for New York can be found here:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/efmh/jacobson/Articles/I/NewYorkWWSEnPolicy.pdf
A brief summary of the plan is here:
http://www.eeb.cornell.edu/howarth/documents/2030PlanHandout.pdf
A distinguished group, including five coauthors of the Solutions Project plan, has agreed to serve as Special Advisors to Renewable New York.
Renewable New York recognizes that there are many groups and individuals in New York State already successfully working to increase the production and use of renewable energy and to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Renewable New York seeks to assist with these efforts, in part by assembling a database of programs already underway so others can benefit from past efforts. For this reason, Renewable New York is asking organizations throughout the state to send us information about your projects so that we can post them online on our forthcoming website. (Please email info@RenewableNewYork.org with the name of your organization, contact information, a link to your website, and a brief description of your organization’s efforts.)
We’d also like to hear from individuals with particular relevant expertise in energy conservation and sustainable energy. A timely response will insure that your efforts are included when our website first goes online.
Renewable New York understands that the 2030 Plan for New York State as described in the Jacobson et al. study is just one feasible way to make the transition. The 2030 plan is a plan, not necessarily the plan. All of our ideas need to be thrown into the mix. It is fully expected that this plan will be adjusted as progress is made. The most immediate need is for us all to pull together to ensure a speedy transition to a sustainable future.
Please forward this message to list serves and other contacts.
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DEADLINE to Submit Public Comments on the draft New York State Energy Plan is April 30, 2014. Deadline has been EXTENDED to May 30, 2014.
Help N.Y. State achieve critical goals on climate, energy efficiency and renewable energy by submitting your comments here: http://energyplan.ny.gov/Process/comments.aspx
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