Third Act Upstate New York
@thirdactupstateny.bsky.social
We are a community of elders throughout Upstate New York using our life experiences and resources to safeguard the climate and uplift democracy. Learn more about us at: https://thirdact.org/upstate-ny/
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The Deadline Hochul website is live! Save the date--April 18 in Albany--and find out how you can help:
--See the list of sponsors
--Sign up for the Mobilizing Committee
--Make the pledge to march in Albany
--Watch the video of the Mobilization Launch Call on December 15
www.deadlinehochul.org
--See the list of sponsors
--Sign up for the Mobilizing Committee
--Make the pledge to march in Albany
--Watch the video of the Mobilization Launch Call on December 15
www.deadlinehochul.org
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Join our colleagues at Third Act Union for a discussion of veterans refusing illegal orders. Now that's bravery and patriotism! actionnetwork.org/events/veter...
February 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Join our colleagues at Third Act Union for a discussion of veterans refusing illegal orders. Now that's bravery and patriotism! actionnetwork.org/events/veter...
Advocacy day for the PRRIA in Albany:
Judith Enck, @beyondplastics.bsky.social:
“The way we are going to counter this special interest influence is with people power...We have an army of really smart volunteers who are determined to get this bill over the finish line this year.”
Judith Enck, @beyondplastics.bsky.social:
“The way we are going to counter this special interest influence is with people power...We have an army of really smart volunteers who are determined to get this bill over the finish line this year.”
Plastics lobbying ramps up
More than 300 environmental advocates are descending on Albany today to launch an effort to get the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act over the finish line this session.
www.politico.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Advocacy day for the PRRIA in Albany:
Judith Enck, @beyondplastics.bsky.social:
“The way we are going to counter this special interest influence is with people power...We have an army of really smart volunteers who are determined to get this bill over the finish line this year.”
Judith Enck, @beyondplastics.bsky.social:
“The way we are going to counter this special interest influence is with people power...We have an army of really smart volunteers who are determined to get this bill over the finish line this year.”
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Bad Bunny invited millions to learn, reflect, and stand in solidaridad with Puerto Rico.
For an island repeatedly devastated by hurricanes and failed government responses, climate impacts can’t be separated from health or self-determination.
➡️ www.momscleanairforce.org/bad-bunny-su...
For an island repeatedly devastated by hurricanes and failed government responses, climate impacts can’t be separated from health or self-determination.
➡️ www.momscleanairforce.org/bad-bunny-su...
February 9, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Bad Bunny invited millions to learn, reflect, and stand in solidaridad with Puerto Rico.
For an island repeatedly devastated by hurricanes and failed government responses, climate impacts can’t be separated from health or self-determination.
➡️ www.momscleanairforce.org/bad-bunny-su...
For an island repeatedly devastated by hurricanes and failed government responses, climate impacts can’t be separated from health or self-determination.
➡️ www.momscleanairforce.org/bad-bunny-su...
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We keep up the climate fight in the hopes of saving some of the world we were born into.
Reflection on the joys and beauty of snow in winter and #Olympic athletes trying to help save the planet: @billmckibben.bsky.social : bit.ly/4tFdbZo
@thirdactoh.bsky.social @ccbecker271.bsky.social
Reflection on the joys and beauty of snow in winter and #Olympic athletes trying to help save the planet: @billmckibben.bsky.social : bit.ly/4tFdbZo
@thirdactoh.bsky.social @ccbecker271.bsky.social
Notes on winter
When the world turns whimsical
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 11:49 AM
We keep up the climate fight in the hopes of saving some of the world we were born into.
Reflection on the joys and beauty of snow in winter and #Olympic athletes trying to help save the planet: @billmckibben.bsky.social : bit.ly/4tFdbZo
@thirdactoh.bsky.social @ccbecker271.bsky.social
Reflection on the joys and beauty of snow in winter and #Olympic athletes trying to help save the planet: @billmckibben.bsky.social : bit.ly/4tFdbZo
@thirdactoh.bsky.social @ccbecker271.bsky.social
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As temperatures dropped below freezing, demonstrators took to the corner of Broadway and Third Street to rally against the practices of immigration authorities.
Demonstrators gather for anti-ICE rally in Troy
As temperatures dropped below freezing, demonstrators took to the corner of Broadway and Third Street to rally against the practices of immigration authorities.
bit.ly
February 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
As temperatures dropped below freezing, demonstrators took to the corner of Broadway and Third Street to rally against the practices of immigration authorities.
Currently 6 out of 10 Republicans like utility-scale solar, more if the panels are made in the US.
In 2020, however, it was 8 out of 10.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
In 2020, however, it was 8 out of 10.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
Trump may not like solar, but lots of his voters do
A new poll reveals broad support for big solar farms among right-leaning voters — especially if panels meet certain manufacturing criteria.
www.canarymedia.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Currently 6 out of 10 Republicans like utility-scale solar, more if the panels are made in the US.
In 2020, however, it was 8 out of 10.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
In 2020, however, it was 8 out of 10.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
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If you want to help make Hochul stop being awful, join the #DeadlineHochul March in Albany on Saturday, April 18th. I think we will have a couple thousand of us. That should send a strong message and get her attention:
actionnetwork.org/events/deadl...
actionnetwork.org/events/deadl...
Deadline Hochul 4.18.26
Convening organizations: Food & Water Watch, New York Communities for Change, NYPIRG, Third Act Upstate New York, Third Act NYC, Citizen Action of New York, Climate Defenders, (list developing).
actionnetwork.org
February 7, 2026 at 1:25 PM
If you want to help make Hochul stop being awful, join the #DeadlineHochul March in Albany on Saturday, April 18th. I think we will have a couple thousand of us. That should send a strong message and get her attention:
actionnetwork.org/events/deadl...
actionnetwork.org/events/deadl...
@lizkrueger.bsky.social:
“It’s time to hit the pause button, give ourselves some breathing room to adopt strong policies on data centers, and avoid getting caught in a bubble that will burst and leave New York utility customers footing a huge bill.”
“It’s time to hit the pause button, give ourselves some breathing room to adopt strong policies on data centers, and avoid getting caught in a bubble that will burst and leave New York utility customers footing a huge bill.”
New York Democrats propose sweeping pause on data center construction
Lawmakers have introduced a bill to prohibit new data centers until regulations can be crafted to address potential environmental and energy cost impacts.
www.politico.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
@lizkrueger.bsky.social:
“It’s time to hit the pause button, give ourselves some breathing room to adopt strong policies on data centers, and avoid getting caught in a bubble that will burst and leave New York utility customers footing a huge bill.”
“It’s time to hit the pause button, give ourselves some breathing room to adopt strong policies on data centers, and avoid getting caught in a bubble that will burst and leave New York utility customers footing a huge bill.”
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An advanced methane-sensing satellite promised a new era of climate accountability before researchers lost contact with the spacecraft last year. Now, previously collected data from the spacecraft shines a light on oil and gas industry pollution.
MethaneSAT Releases First Global Assessment of Oil and Gas Climate Pollution - Inside Climate News
Nearly a year after the Environmental Defense Fund lost contact with an $88 million satellite, data from the spacecraft reveal higher-than-expected methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
insideclimatenews.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
An advanced methane-sensing satellite promised a new era of climate accountability before researchers lost contact with the spacecraft last year. Now, previously collected data from the spacecraft shines a light on oil and gas industry pollution.
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All those local bans against renewables projects are simply elected officials responding to their NIMBY constituents, right? Not so fast. Opponents of this OH solar project included dozens of anonymous commenters & ~34 instances in which people gave false names or lied about their residence.
Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm?
Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated. Ohio’s siting board may block the project anyway.
www.canarymedia.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
All those local bans against renewables projects are simply elected officials responding to their NIMBY constituents, right? Not so fast. Opponents of this OH solar project included dozens of anonymous commenters & ~34 instances in which people gave false names or lied about their residence.
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“Where the GOP learned to lie as a matter of course is an interesting question, and I’m afraid I’ve had a front row seat. I think it’s the climate fight, more than anything else, that taught them to regard reality as optional.”
Read @billmckibben.bsky.social on how we reached this moment
Read @billmckibben.bsky.social on how we reached this moment
Thinking about lying
Climate denial taught our leaders shamelessness
open.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:32 AM
“Where the GOP learned to lie as a matter of course is an interesting question, and I’m afraid I’ve had a front row seat. I think it’s the climate fight, more than anything else, that taught them to regard reality as optional.”
Read @billmckibben.bsky.social on how we reached this moment
Read @billmckibben.bsky.social on how we reached this moment
Hochul, referring to the CLCPA 20-year metric for tallying emissions:
“I wanted to meet those goals; they’re great. It’s always fun to be nation leading...”
Governor, this isn't about "fun."
Let's watch what she does in the next two weeks.
“I wanted to meet those goals; they’re great. It’s always fun to be nation leading...”
Governor, this isn't about "fun."
Let's watch what she does in the next two weeks.
Hochul tells this ridiculous lie the NY climate/jobs law - requiring pollution cuts at the pace to prevent global catastrophe - is “unrealistic” but:
1. It’s not.
2. What is the “cost” of a dead planet?
3. She’s the one who delayed actions needed for years!
spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
1. It’s not.
2. What is the “cost” of a dead planet?
3. She’s the one who delayed actions needed for years!
spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
Hochul, state legislature poised to spar over climate goals
Gov. Kathy Hochul this week sent the strongest signals yet that changes to the state’s 2019 climate law could be coming.
spectrumlocalnews.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Hochul, referring to the CLCPA 20-year metric for tallying emissions:
“I wanted to meet those goals; they’re great. It’s always fun to be nation leading...”
Governor, this isn't about "fun."
Let's watch what she does in the next two weeks.
“I wanted to meet those goals; they’re great. It’s always fun to be nation leading...”
Governor, this isn't about "fun."
Let's watch what she does in the next two weeks.
The Tide is Turning: Community Victories Against Big Tech Data Centers
February 5, 4:00 pm ET
@publiccitizen.bsky.social
More information & registration: thirdact.org/lawyers/even...
February 5, 4:00 pm ET
@publiccitizen.bsky.social
More information & registration: thirdact.org/lawyers/even...
February 4, 2026 at 8:41 PM
The Tide is Turning: Community Victories Against Big Tech Data Centers
February 5, 4:00 pm ET
@publiccitizen.bsky.social
More information & registration: thirdact.org/lawyers/even...
February 5, 4:00 pm ET
@publiccitizen.bsky.social
More information & registration: thirdact.org/lawyers/even...
Emily Atkin on fossil fuel polluters, authoritarianism, climate activism, and the criminalization of dissent. An important read.
heated.world/p/actually-i...
heated.world/p/actually-i...
Actually, I do know how to do this
In retrospect, paying attention to polluters may be one of the best ways to understand what’s currently happening in the United States.
heated.world
February 4, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Emily Atkin on fossil fuel polluters, authoritarianism, climate activism, and the criminalization of dissent. An important read.
heated.world/p/actually-i...
heated.world/p/actually-i...
@emilyassembly.bsky.social:
“We want to make sure that when infrastructure is replaced, it’s actually necessary, and that we’re doing it in the most community-minded manner...This bill is a way to really hold [utilities] accountable and also help us plan for electrification.”
“We want to make sure that when infrastructure is replaced, it’s actually necessary, and that we’re doing it in the most community-minded manner...This bill is a way to really hold [utilities] accountable and also help us plan for electrification.”
New York Lawmakers Want to Put Pipeline Spending on the Map
New York utilities spend $1 billion a year replacing old gas pipes. New legislation would force them to reveal where that money is being spent.
nysfocus.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
@emilyassembly.bsky.social:
“We want to make sure that when infrastructure is replaced, it’s actually necessary, and that we’re doing it in the most community-minded manner...This bill is a way to really hold [utilities] accountable and also help us plan for electrification.”
“We want to make sure that when infrastructure is replaced, it’s actually necessary, and that we’re doing it in the most community-minded manner...This bill is a way to really hold [utilities] accountable and also help us plan for electrification.”
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Next time someone asks you about energy and land use, maybe remind them that the ~35 million acres that currently grow corn for ethanol in the US could produce ~15 PWh per year of electricity from solar photovoltaics. That's ~3.5 times more than *total annual generation from all US power plants*.
February 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Next time someone asks you about energy and land use, maybe remind them that the ~35 million acres that currently grow corn for ethanol in the US could produce ~15 PWh per year of electricity from solar photovoltaics. That's ~3.5 times more than *total annual generation from all US power plants*.
Including NYS--the SUNNY Act!
"...legislators in at least 24 states have introduced bills to specifically allow small solar installations of up to 1,200 watts to operate in connection with standard outlets in residential homes and multi-unit buildings."
@brightsaver.bsky.social
"...legislators in at least 24 states have introduced bills to specifically allow small solar installations of up to 1,200 watts to operate in connection with standard outlets in residential homes and multi-unit buildings."
@brightsaver.bsky.social
“We are really looking at a movement here” says Bright Saver cofounder of multi-state plug-in solar legislation push
Bills have been introduced in at least 24 states to allow residents to install and use plug-in devices with outputs of up to 1,200 watts — without utility company permission.
pv-magazine-usa.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Including NYS--the SUNNY Act!
"...legislators in at least 24 states have introduced bills to specifically allow small solar installations of up to 1,200 watts to operate in connection with standard outlets in residential homes and multi-unit buildings."
@brightsaver.bsky.social
"...legislators in at least 24 states have introduced bills to specifically allow small solar installations of up to 1,200 watts to operate in connection with standard outlets in residential homes and multi-unit buildings."
@brightsaver.bsky.social
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Introduced in the state legislature in 2020, the New York for All Act sets clear guidelines for how state and local law enforcement should (or should not) work with ICE. At a press conference on Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged for the first time that she supports aspects of the NY4All Act.
Hochul proposes banning local cooperation with ICE
In a shift, Gov. Kathy Hochul has thrown her support behind ending 287(g) agreements, a key component of existing legislation immigrant advocates are pushing for
www.cityandstateny.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Introduced in the state legislature in 2020, the New York for All Act sets clear guidelines for how state and local law enforcement should (or should not) work with ICE. At a press conference on Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged for the first time that she supports aspects of the NY4All Act.
Pass the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) Now!
Rally & Advocacy Day in Albany on February 9
More information & RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/rally...
Rally & Advocacy Day in Albany on February 9
More information & RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/rally...
February 2, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Pass the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) Now!
Rally & Advocacy Day in Albany on February 9
More information & RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/rally...
Rally & Advocacy Day in Albany on February 9
More information & RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/rally...
"The letter called on state lawmakers to implement more renewable energy sources across the state, arguing that current energy policy and infrastructure are not sufficient for the state to reach its goals outlined in the law."
Mid-Hudson organizations urge state lawmakers to protect Climate Law
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Several Mid-Hudson climate activist organizations joined more than 100 other statewide in a letter Wednesday calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers to protect the Climate…
www.dailyfreeman.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:22 PM
"The letter called on state lawmakers to implement more renewable energy sources across the state, arguing that current energy policy and infrastructure are not sufficient for the state to reach its goals outlined in the law."
"...global warming has reshaped the atmospheric engine in ways that can make winter storms and extreme cold outbreaks more disruptive than ever."
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
A Winter Storm Fueled by Global Warming Tests U.S. Disaster Response - Inside Climate News
A sprawling winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, grounded thousands of flights and disrupted travel across the eastern half of the U.S. could be the first real test of the secon...
insideclimatenews.org
January 31, 2026 at 8:09 PM
"...global warming has reshaped the atmospheric engine in ways that can make winter storms and extreme cold outbreaks more disruptive than ever."
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
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Senator Pete Harckham is a climate champion!
@senatorharckham.bsky.social:
“What we should be focused on is renewables. And if we’re talking about affordability, solar is by far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. It’s more scalable.”
“What we should be focused on is renewables. And if we’re talking about affordability, solar is by far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. It’s more scalable.”
Sen. Harckham urges governor to back more solar energy
The chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee urged the governor to look at Texas which has invested in renewables.
spectrumlocalnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Senator Pete Harckham is a climate champion!
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Great reporting on what is driving huge inflation in electricity costs in NY State: Increasing cost of natural gas due to LNG exports from the US! NY needs to accelerate renewables & batteries, as required by our climate law.
www.rochesterfirst.com/new-york-sta...
@doreenharris.bsky.social
www.rochesterfirst.com/new-york-sta...
@doreenharris.bsky.social
www.rochesterfirst.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Great reporting on what is driving huge inflation in electricity costs in NY State: Increasing cost of natural gas due to LNG exports from the US! NY needs to accelerate renewables & batteries, as required by our climate law.
www.rochesterfirst.com/new-york-sta...
@doreenharris.bsky.social
www.rochesterfirst.com/new-york-sta...
@doreenharris.bsky.social
@senatorharckham.bsky.social:
“What we should be focused on is renewables. And if we’re talking about affordability, solar is by far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. It’s more scalable.”
“What we should be focused on is renewables. And if we’re talking about affordability, solar is by far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. It’s more scalable.”
Sen. Harckham urges governor to back more solar energy
The chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee urged the governor to look at Texas which has invested in renewables.
spectrumlocalnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:23 PM
@senatorharckham.bsky.social:
“What we should be focused on is renewables. And if we’re talking about affordability, solar is by far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. It’s more scalable.”
“What we should be focused on is renewables. And if we’re talking about affordability, solar is by far cheaper than natural gas and nuclear. It’s more scalable.”
Is this like begging your teacher to lower the grading scale because you didn't study enough for the test?
"At issue is how the state counts emissions...Revising the methodology would essentially allow the state to achieve its emissions targets faster, without doing anything else differently."
"At issue is how the state counts emissions...Revising the methodology would essentially allow the state to achieve its emissions targets faster, without doing anything else differently."
Hochul Could Try to Change New York's Emissions Math Again. Here's…
State officials have voiced renewed interest in changing how New York counts its greenhouse gas emissions.
nysfocus.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Is this like begging your teacher to lower the grading scale because you didn't study enough for the test?
"At issue is how the state counts emissions...Revising the methodology would essentially allow the state to achieve its emissions targets faster, without doing anything else differently."
"At issue is how the state counts emissions...Revising the methodology would essentially allow the state to achieve its emissions targets faster, without doing anything else differently."