Colin Kinniburgh
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It got overshadowed by the pipeline news, but NYS’s deal to allow Greenidge Generation to keep operating an upstate gas plant *for the sole purpose of mining bitcoin* might be almost as big of a reversal gothamist.com/news/upstate...
Upstate NY Bitcoin mine agrees to slash emissions, will get air permit from the state
The move comes days after Hochul’s administration paved the way for a new natural gas pipeline in New York Harbor.
gothamist.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It got overshadowed by the pipeline news, but NYS’s deal to allow Greenidge Generation to keep operating an upstate gas plant *for the sole purpose of mining bitcoin* might be almost as big of a reversal gothamist.com/news/upstate...
“more than half of global urban GDP is concentrated in cities most exposed to climate disasters”
“nearly one-third of major global cities are already facing economic decline due to climate stress” firststreet.org/research-lib...
“nearly one-third of major global cities are already facing economic decline due to climate stress” firststreet.org/research-lib...
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of major global cities are already facing economic decline due to climate stress
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November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
“more than half of global urban GDP is concentrated in cities most exposed to climate disasters”
“nearly one-third of major global cities are already facing economic decline due to climate stress” firststreet.org/research-lib...
“nearly one-third of major global cities are already facing economic decline due to climate stress” firststreet.org/research-lib...
Mamdani, shortly after appearing with Hochul in Puerto Rico on Friday:
“My position on pipelines has always been consistent, which is opposition to new fossil fuel construction” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/n...
“My position on pipelines has always been consistent, which is opposition to new fossil fuel construction” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/n...
New York Approves $1 Billion Underwater Gas Pipeline After 3 Rejections
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Mamdani, shortly after appearing with Hochul in Puerto Rico on Friday:
“My position on pipelines has always been consistent, which is opposition to new fossil fuel construction” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/n...
“My position on pipelines has always been consistent, which is opposition to new fossil fuel construction” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/n...
⚠️ Breaking: Hochul administration approves 3x rejected, Trump-backed NESE pipeline, the first of its kind in New York in at least a decade.
Story: nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
Story: nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
New York Approves Trump-Backed Gas Pipeline
The Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline had been rejected by environmental regulators three times but was revived this spring after talks between Hochul…
nysfocus.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
⚠️ Breaking: Hochul administration approves 3x rejected, Trump-backed NESE pipeline, the first of its kind in New York in at least a decade.
Story: nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
Story: nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
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The story I've been wanting to read is about the actual obstacles in Albany to Mayor-elect Mamdani's agenda, what the political dynamics are, and what might be the competition for any revenue increases. Our friends at @nysfocus.bsky.social told that story and we're proud to elevate it.
Zohran Mamdani’s Next Big Battle Is in Albany - The American Prospect
Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda—now he needs to convince Albany politicians. The money his administration needs to fund his priorities will not be won without a fight.
prospect.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The story I've been wanting to read is about the actual obstacles in Albany to Mayor-elect Mamdani's agenda, what the political dynamics are, and what might be the competition for any revenue increases. Our friends at @nysfocus.bsky.social told that story and we're proud to elevate it.
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Perhaps the most striking upsets outside New York City on Tuesday came at the little-watched county level, where Democrats flipped two legislatures long held by Republicans and picked up seats in other red-leaning areas.
It’s Not Just Mamdani: Democrats, Progressives Rack Up Victories…
Working Families Party–backed candidates flipped county legislatures, won big-city mayoralties, and secured an Assembly seat in Elise Stefanik’s backyard.
nysfocus.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Perhaps the most striking upsets outside New York City on Tuesday came at the little-watched county level, where Democrats flipped two legislatures long held by Republicans and picked up seats in other red-leaning areas.
Inbox: Major climate groups sign off on ConEd rate hike deal 🤯
Will institute 2.8% bill increases for each of the next three years and “heat pump–friendly” electric rates. The ratepayer advocacy group PULP is staying neutral.
Will institute 2.8% bill increases for each of the next three years and “heat pump–friendly” electric rates. The ratepayer advocacy group PULP is staying neutral.
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AGREE, EDF, and Rewiring America Secure Progress Towards Heat Pump-Friendly Electric Rates in Con Edison Rate Case
Agreement will modernize ConEd’s pricing, enabling New Yorkers to save money and electrify their homes
NEW YORK, NY – November 6, 2025 – Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and Rewiring America (RA) have come to an agreement with the utility Consolidated Edison (ConEd) and other rate case parties to help families save money when they switch to clean, efficient heat pumps. The agreement has the potential to save ConEd customers who adopt heat pumps as much as $131 million over the next 3 years.
“This agreement will make major progress for New Yorkers seeking modern energy efficient heating” said Jessica Azulay, Executive Director of Alliance for a Green Economy. “It reforms energy pricing that penalized customers who were taking climate action. It will now be easier for families to get off fossil fuels by switching to heat pumps and to save money while doing so.”
ConEd offers an energy pricing plan that can save most heat pump users money, but customers must opt in and few know it exists. Of more than 43,000 ConEd customers with heat pumps, fewer than one percent are enrolled in the rate designed to lower their bills. According to testimony filed by EDF and AGREE, this lack of access is already costing customers at least $19 million per year. If unaddressed, that figure could climb to $131 million between 2026 and 2028. The agreement addresses this inequity by creating a process for ConEd to adopt simpler, more affordable rates and committing ConEd to provide modernized customer education tools – so every household can understand, access, and benefit from clean, efficient heating and fair, customized energy pricing.
“This agreement marks a turning point to ensure Con Edison customers can learn about and benefit from affordable rates for clean heat solutions,” said Erin Murphy, Environmental Defen…](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:64drjustsrvsrcl2a2n2jnyf/bafkreiaq4aqckg2j2imiufxgzhgfxufrnyqz7q4u4apckioosnonjn5y3q@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Inbox: Major climate groups sign off on ConEd rate hike deal 🤯
Will institute 2.8% bill increases for each of the next three years and “heat pump–friendly” electric rates. The ratepayer advocacy group PULP is staying neutral.
Will institute 2.8% bill increases for each of the next three years and “heat pump–friendly” electric rates. The ratepayer advocacy group PULP is staying neutral.
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Mamdani's approach on climate is a sharp contrast to that of other New York politicians, like Governor Kathy Hochul, who’ve framed green goals as clashing with cost-of-living issues.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
What Zohran Mamdani’s Win Means for New York's Climate Politics
The mayor-elect’s approach reflects a view that is going mainstream: To succeed, climate policies may need to lose the label.
nysfocus.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Mamdani's approach on climate is a sharp contrast to that of other New York politicians, like Governor Kathy Hochul, who’ve framed green goals as clashing with cost-of-living issues.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
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NEW: Voters didn’t just elect a socialist mayor in New York City.
They also voted in progressive candidates in several of the state’s largest cities, flipped county legislatures blue, and chose a new Democratic assemblymember in US Representative Elise Stefanik’s backyard.
They also voted in progressive candidates in several of the state’s largest cities, flipped county legislatures blue, and chose a new Democratic assemblymember in US Representative Elise Stefanik’s backyard.
It’s Not Just Mamdani: Progressives Rack Up Victories Upstate
Working Families Party–backed candidates flipped county legislatures, won big-city mayoralties, and secured an Assembly seat in Elise Stefanik’s backyard.
nysfocus.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
NEW: Voters didn’t just elect a socialist mayor in New York City.
They also voted in progressive candidates in several of the state’s largest cities, flipped county legislatures blue, and chose a new Democratic assemblymember in US Representative Elise Stefanik’s backyard.
They also voted in progressive candidates in several of the state’s largest cities, flipped county legislatures blue, and chose a new Democratic assemblymember in US Representative Elise Stefanik’s backyard.
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Zohran Mamdani ran an ultra-disciplined campaign for mayor — one that barely touched on climate change. Once he's in office, how will the one-time self-described "ecosocialist" govern?
Here's @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social with the backstory:
heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
Here's @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social with the backstory:
heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
Zohran Mamdani’s Silent Climate Politics
The self-described “ecosocialist” ran an ultra-disciplined campaign for New York City mayor. Once he’s in office, the climate issue could become unavoidable.
heatmap.news
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Zohran Mamdani ran an ultra-disciplined campaign for mayor — one that barely touched on climate change. Once he's in office, how will the one-time self-described "ecosocialist" govern?
Here's @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social with the backstory:
heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
Here's @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social with the backstory:
heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
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I was hollering and pounding on the table even before I saw this was a @colinreports.bsky.social job
I am doing my damnedest to do and advocate for climate work that makes a big positive impact on people’s daily lives, and not center the C word, in my community
IMO that’s the way forward
I am doing my damnedest to do and advocate for climate work that makes a big positive impact on people’s daily lives, and not center the C word, in my community
IMO that’s the way forward
“'Climate and quality of life are not two separate concerns,' Mamdani told The Nation magazine in April. 'They are, in fact, one and the same.'”
What Zohran Mamdani’s Win Means for New York's Climate Politics
The mayor-elect’s approach reflects a view that is going mainstream: To succeed, climate policies may need to lose the label.
nysfocus.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I was hollering and pounding on the table even before I saw this was a @colinreports.bsky.social job
I am doing my damnedest to do and advocate for climate work that makes a big positive impact on people’s daily lives, and not center the C word, in my community
IMO that’s the way forward
I am doing my damnedest to do and advocate for climate work that makes a big positive impact on people’s daily lives, and not center the C word, in my community
IMO that’s the way forward
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Another great piece on Mamdani and climate. I see a lot of people saying "but his transit/housing campaigns ARE about climate" and... yeah. But the observation that he did not campaign ON climate despite his past work to the issue is meaningful.
Mamdani barely campaigned on climate, but the movement has rallied behind him.
Here’s my look at his agenda and what it might tell us about climate politics moving forward. nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
Here’s my look at his agenda and what it might tell us about climate politics moving forward. nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
What Zohran Mamdani’s Win Means for New York's Climate Politics
Whether intentionally or not, the mayor-elect’s approach reflects a view that is going mainstream in climate circles: To succeed, climate policies need to…
nysfocus.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Another great piece on Mamdani and climate. I see a lot of people saying "but his transit/housing campaigns ARE about climate" and... yeah. But the observation that he did not campaign ON climate despite his past work to the issue is meaningful.
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NEW: Zohran Mamdani barely campaigned on climate — but some say that might improve his chances of getting green policies passed.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
What Zohran Mamdani’s Win Means for New York's Climate Politics
Whether intentionally or not, the mayor-elect’s approach reflects a view that is going mainstream in climate circles: To succeed, climate policies need to…
nysfocus.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
NEW: Zohran Mamdani barely campaigned on climate — but some say that might improve his chances of getting green policies passed.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
Mamdani barely campaigned on climate, but the movement has rallied behind him.
Here’s my look at his agenda and what it might tell us about climate politics moving forward. nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
Here’s my look at his agenda and what it might tell us about climate politics moving forward. nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
What Zohran Mamdani’s Win Means for New York's Climate Politics
Whether intentionally or not, the mayor-elect’s approach reflects a view that is going mainstream in climate circles: To succeed, climate policies need to…
nysfocus.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Mamdani barely campaigned on climate, but the movement has rallied behind him.
Here’s my look at his agenda and what it might tell us about climate politics moving forward. nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
Here’s my look at his agenda and what it might tell us about climate politics moving forward. nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
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NEW: If President Donald Trump makes good on his threats, Zohran Mamdani may become the first New York City mayor forced to navigate an uninvited federal deployment of the National Guard.
What can he do as mayor?
What can he do as mayor?
What Can Mayor-Elect Mamdani Do if Trump Sends National Guards to NYC?
State officials and local activists may be more influential, but the mayor still has a role to play.
nysfocus.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
NEW: If President Donald Trump makes good on his threats, Zohran Mamdani may become the first New York City mayor forced to navigate an uninvited federal deployment of the National Guard.
What can he do as mayor?
What can he do as mayor?
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NEW: Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda.
Now he needs to convince Albany politicians.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
Now he needs to convince Albany politicians.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
Zohran Mamdani’s Next Big Battle is in Albany
Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda. Now he needs to convince Albany politicians.
nysfocus.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
NEW: Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda.
Now he needs to convince Albany politicians.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
Now he needs to convince Albany politicians.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
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Zohran Mamdani says on NY1 he didn't get a congratulatory call from either Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams last night.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Zohran Mamdani says on NY1 he didn't get a congratulatory call from either Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams last night.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
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Another view here, fyi, from @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social: www.electionatlas.nyc/maps.html#!N... You can choose from 20 demographic/electoral map filters (or combinations of any of them), direct comparisons to 2021, and overlays to show subway routes, NYCHA sites, and City Council districts.
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Another view here, fyi, from @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social: www.electionatlas.nyc/maps.html#!N... You can choose from 20 demographic/electoral map filters (or combinations of any of them), direct comparisons to 2021, and overlays to show subway routes, NYCHA sites, and City Council districts.
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you've got to click around on this map, and the graphics here ... it's astounding. @haidee.bsky.social did such a great job with this:
Explore How Different New Yorkers Voted for Mayor
See how voters turned out for Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in every neighborhood in the city — and by income, housing and transit preference.
www.thecity.nyc
November 5, 2025 at 4:59 AM
you've got to click around on this map, and the graphics here ... it's astounding. @haidee.bsky.social did such a great job with this:
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Immigration agents crashed into a U.S. citizen on her way to work—then dragged her out of her car and arrested her.
Her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released without charges.
Read the story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
Her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released without charges.
Read the story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
November 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Immigration agents crashed into a U.S. citizen on her way to work—then dragged her out of her car and arrested her.
Her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released without charges.
Read the story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
Her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released without charges.
Read the story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
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NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
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New — Andrew Cuomo hung up in the middle of a radio interview today, after the hosts pressed him on Donald Trump expressing support for him
November 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
New — Andrew Cuomo hung up in the middle of a radio interview today, after the hosts pressed him on Donald Trump expressing support for him
Helpful explainer on a confusing ballot prop!
NEW: New York voters are scratching their chins about one question that will appear on ballots across the state, concerning a winter sports facility in the Adirondacks.
Here’s a brief rundown.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/03/b...
Here’s a brief rundown.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/03/b...
What Is Ballot Proposal 1?
Voters across the state are scratching their chins about a question on their ballots concerning an Adirondacks winter sports facility. Here’s what’s going…
nysfocus.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Helpful explainer on a confusing ballot prop!
Not gonna lie, this is kind of a stunning closing message from Cuomo
November 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Not gonna lie, this is kind of a stunning closing message from Cuomo
Former top Hochul aide, current Assemblymember, and possible future US House Rep Micah Lasher, rallying today with climate activists:
“The Trump-backed Williams NESE pipeline will raise costs for New York families and set back our climate goals”
“The Trump-backed Williams NESE pipeline will raise costs for New York families and set back our climate goals”
October 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Former top Hochul aide, current Assemblymember, and possible future US House Rep Micah Lasher, rallying today with climate activists:
“The Trump-backed Williams NESE pipeline will raise costs for New York families and set back our climate goals”
“The Trump-backed Williams NESE pipeline will raise costs for New York families and set back our climate goals”