New York State Action Alert: Speak Up for Renewables and Against Nukes

Image by AGREEJessica Azulay with Alliance for a Green Economy has sent out the following action alert. If you reside in New York State, please take direct action, as she instructs. And please spread word to everyone you know.

If you do not live in New York, but know people who do, please share this alert with them ASAP. Thanks!

Action Alert: Speak Up for Renewables and Against Nukes

The comment deadline on New York's "Clean Energy Standard" policy is fast approaching. Have you had your say yet?

The Clean Energy Standard would provide modest support for renewable energy while giving a massive consumer bailout to unprofitable nuclear reactors. Join thousands of people who are speaking up to improve the renewable policy and dump the nuclear subsidies.

Click here to submit a comment saying yes to renewables and no to nukes.

Time and time again, people like you have changed New York's energy policy for the better. When thousands of people submit comments and speak up, Governor Cuomo and the public agencies listen. Let's make sure this time is no different.

You can read a detailed summary of the proposed Clean Energy Standard policy here. In brief, the Clean Energy Standard would require that renewable energy use in New York grows to 50% by 2030. Unfortunately, the proposed Clean Energy Standard would also require that utility companies buy "Zero Emissions Credits" from unprofitable nuclear plants in order to subsidize reactors that would otherwise close. This is a nuclear bailout plain and simple.

We support the renewable requirements in the Clean Energy Standard, and we encourage New York to do even more. But we oppose the nuclear bailout because nuclear energy is not clean, renewable, or safe. And it's not a good use of our money or a viable climate solution.

The deadline for public comments on this plan is June 6. Submitting a comment is simple and quick. Our easy comment form has a pre-written sample comment that you can change to your liking. And our www.CleanUptheCleanEnergyStandard.org website has lots of information and talking points.

In addition to opposing the nuclear subsidies, we encourage you to comment in support of offshore wind and energy efficiency, two crucial pieces of the sustainable energy transition that are currently not included in the proposed policy.

Please let me know if you have any questions. We are here to help you get your comments in. Remember, the deadline in Monday.

Don't wait, submit your comment here.

Sincerely,
Jessica Azulay
Alliance for a Green Economy