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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
New York's teachers @nysut.bsky.social are right: our kids need upgraded schools — and the publicly-owned renewable energy to power them

Green schools can be the first step to a future we'll be proud to pass to the next generation
Albany Times Union headline Commentary: New York schools and campuses need clean-energy investment By Melinda Person, for the Times Union New York’s students walk into school buildings every morning with big dreams. But too many of those buildings across every region of the state are simply not built for the realities of today — or the climate of tomorrow. If we’re serious about student health, academic success and meeting New York’s clean-energy goals, we need a statewide investment that matches the scope of the challenge. A Carbon Free and Healthy Schools Bond Act is that investment. According to state facilities data, the average school building in New York was already over 50 years old as of 2005. Many were constructed in the 1950s through the 1970s, long before modern ventilation standards, reliable cooling or energy-efficient design. National data tells a similar story: The average U.S. instructional school building is now 49 years old, with 38% built before 1970. When buildings are this old, they weren’t designed for the electrical loads needed for solar power, clean-energy systems or modern filtration. We are asking mid-20th-century facilities to meet 21st-century climate and learning demands. It will not work without major capital investment. Solar is especially powerful. Schools are among the most effective sites in New York for solar energy generation, dramatically reducing operating costs and freeing up local funds for classrooms and student support. Our public colleges face the same pressures. SUNY’s 2,800 buildings carry a deferred maintenance backlog of roughly $10 billion that is growing by $600 million to $700 million each year. A bond act that includes SUNY and CUNY recognizes that climate leadership and educational excellence are inseparable, and that New York’s higher education system cannot prepare the workforce of tomorrow in buildings built for the last century.
December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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brandonleegowton.bsky.social
When the most you can say about Nick Sirianni is "he just wins," there suddenly isn't much left to say when the winning is no longer happening.
November 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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publicpowerny.bsky.social
Great coverage of our fight for #PublicRenewables, our longstanding collab with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, and the future of public power in NYC -- from @grist.org (full article in reply)
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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publicpowerny.bsky.social
Kathy Hochul could bring down bills and protect our future by building 15 gigawatts of public renewables.

Instead, she's raising bills to build Trump's fracked gas pipeline and a crypto mine.

Is this why?

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/n...
Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm Opponents of a natural gas pipeline approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York noted that the project would benefit a client of the prominent law firm where her husband works.
November 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
Our fossil-fueled grid is heading for blackouts as soon as NEXT YEAR. This is why we can’t wait to build a full 15 gigawatts of public renewable energy. ⚡️

We can’t trust private companies to invest in the public good. We need public power.
October 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
While @governor.ny.gov ties us to toxic gas plants and destructive pipelines, the rest of world builds clean, affordable energy at record rates. Hochul and Trump aren’t just walking us backwards, they’re sprinting.

Are we going to keep falling behind, or #BuildPublicRenewables?
October 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
jwk21.bsky.social
Time and time again, Hochul proves she’s hostile to publicly demanded renewables.

Time to show her we don’t need her
nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social NYC-DSA Ecosocialists @nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social · Aug 15
In case it wasn't clear, @governor.ny.gov isn't working for you, she's working for big oil billionaires.

Higher bills, polluted air, and a dying planet for you; another yacht for them. Fight back: ecosocialists.nyc/take-action
RTO Insider headling: New York PSC Denies NYPA's Clean Path Transmission Priority Status New York Focus headline: New York to Scale Back Key Energy Affordability Program Subhead: Empower+ helps thousands of New Yorkers afford energy efficiency upgrades. The state is planning to slash funding by nearly two-thirds in two years. Spectrum News headline: NYSERDA: New York may need to rely on fossil fuels for longer New York Focus headline: Major Pipeline Moves Closer to Approval in New York as Critics Decry ‘Bargain’ with Trump Subhead: Public comments are closing soon for an underwater pipeline project that sprang back to life this spring after talks between Hochul and Trump.
August 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
In case it wasn't clear, @governor.ny.gov isn't working for you, she's working for big oil billionaires.

Higher bills, polluted air, and a dying planet for you; another yacht for them. Fight back: ecosocialists.nyc/take-action
RTO Insider headling: New York PSC Denies NYPA's Clean Path Transmission Priority Status New York Focus headline: New York to Scale Back Key Energy Affordability Program Subhead: Empower+ helps thousands of New Yorkers afford energy efficiency upgrades. The state is planning to slash funding by nearly two-thirds in two years. Spectrum News headline: NYSERDA: New York may need to rely on fossil fuels for longer New York Focus headline: Major Pipeline Moves Closer to Approval in New York as Critics Decry ‘Bargain’ with Trump Subhead: Public comments are closing soon for an underwater pipeline project that sprang back to life this spring after talks between Hochul and Trump.
August 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
jwk21.bsky.social
The governor is again solely concerned with lining her and her cronies pockets. Needs to be out of office yesterday.
petesikora.bsky.social Pete Sikora @petesikora.bsky.social · Aug 15
I’m genuinely shocked Hochul shot down the Clean Path transmission project application by NYPA.

This cuts off new renewable energy into NYC. It will lead to higher utility bills and more pollution downstate, plus no jobs. It’s devastating.

She is in bed with gas interests. 🧵
Cover page of PSC decision stopping the clean path project
August 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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petesikora.bsky.social
I’m genuinely shocked Hochul shot down the Clean Path transmission project application by NYPA.

This cuts off new renewable energy into NYC. It will lead to higher utility bills and more pollution downstate, plus no jobs. It’s devastating.

She is in bed with gas interests. 🧵
Cover page of PSC decision stopping the clean path project
August 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
The Energy Department is doing climate denial. The EPA is pro-pollution. Trump wants to let us burn.

And what’s @governor.ny.gov doing? Nothing.

We make our own future. It’s up to us to build a movement, #BuildPublicRenewables & build a #GreenNewYork. ecosocialists.nyc/join-us
August 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
We know we have to #BuildPublicRenewables to fight the climate crisis and build a better NY while we're at it 🗽⚡️

Because of our movement, the New York Power Authority announced today it's MORE THAN DOUBLING their public renewables plan. And we're just getting started. ✊
Rally at NYPA headquarters with dozens of people holding signs, including a huge banner reading "Build Public Renewables"
July 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
jwk21.bsky.social
A great win, and only the beginning, as we continue to fight for public renewables and a better future for NY ⚡️
nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social NYC-DSA Ecosocialists @nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social · Jul 29
We know we have to #BuildPublicRenewables to fight the climate crisis and build a better NY while we're at it 🗽⚡️

Because of our movement, the New York Power Authority announced today it's MORE THAN DOUBLING their public renewables plan. And we're just getting started. ✊
Rally at NYPA headquarters with dozens of people holding signs, including a huge banner reading "Build Public Renewables"
July 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
While we face a heat index of 105+ degrees, NYC's air is also DANGEROUS to breathe.

Stay hydrated, watch out for signs of heat stroke (nausea, flushed skin, headache/confusion), and check on your neighbors, especially the elderly & kids. Find a cooling center: maps.nyc.gov/cooling-cent...
Air Quality Health Advisory AQI: 101 - 150 Unhealthy for Sensitive People What New Yorkers should do - The risk of health impacts from outdoor activities remains low for healthy people - Young children, older adults and people with heart or breathing conditions should avoid strenuous and prolonged outdoor activities - If your eyes are watering, your throat is sore, you have a headache, or you are out of breath or coughing during outdoor activities, take a break and go indoors.
July 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
Kathy Hochul: “we have to slow down on building renewable energy because… something something affordability”

also @governor.ny.gov:
nysfocus.bsky.social New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · Jul 21
New York is slashing the Empower+ program, an energy affordability program that was designed to help low- and moderate-income households save through energy efficiency upgrades.
New York to Scale Back Key Energy Affordability Program
Empower+ helps thousands of New Yorkers afford energy efficiency upgrades. The state is planning to slash funding by nearly two-thirds in two years.
nysfocus.com
July 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
jwk21.bsky.social
Be safe and stay cool in the extreme heat, and fight against fossil fuels being put ahead of our future!
nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social NYC-DSA Ecosocialists @nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social · Jul 16
Didn’t get enough extreme weather with 2 inches of rain in an hour? How about another heatwave? 🥵

Flooding and extreme heat can’t be the new normal. But this is what our future looks like when @governor.ny.gov ignores NY’s climate laws. Help fight back. ecosocialists.nyc/join-us
Screenshot of weather service alert warning of a heat advisory for NYC from 11am on July 16 to 10pm on July 17 One line in the “hazards” section is underlined, saying “heat index values up to 103.” The section also says, “These conditions are dangerous to health. People without air conditioning, older adults, people with chronic health conditions, and people who work outside are most at risk.”
July 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
"Once in a lifetime” weather is getting more common every year. We need a city that fights for our safety & a livable future. That starts with a mayor who builds resiliency into the fabric of our communities.

Join @socialists.nyc — let’s elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social & build a #GreenNewYork
Extreme weather is making flooding more common across NYC every year On Monday evening New York City got flash floods with 2 inches of water an hour Extreme weather is becoming routine. Hurricanes like Ida keep breaking rainfall records (3.15 inches/hour) — flooding our subways, downing trees and taking out power lines. But leaders like Governor Hochul want to keep burning fossil fuels, keeping New Yorkers in harm's way. But we don't have to settle for disaster. We're demanding clean, publicly-owned power for all of New York that lowers our bills AND fights the climate crisis.
July 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
jwk21.bsky.social
Hochul disappointment has no limit
July 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
Tackling the climate crisis must mean improving working people's lives. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social shows how to do it.

⚡️ #BuildPublicRenewables
🫁 Keep our air clean
💸 Keep our bills affordable
🏫 Green & healthy schools

Read more about our vision for a #GreenNewYork from @dharna.bsky.social👇
July 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
Ecosocialism is the future. How do we know? Because the next Mayor of NYC is an Ecosocialist.

Want to help @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social build a #GreenNewYork? Join us: ecosocialists.nyc/join-us/
June 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
Minneapolis… San Diego… Folks are pushing back.

This is only going to get worse.
June 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
what’s going on with public renewables? peaker plants? NY climate progress? the future of the planet???

Join us at the @socialists.nyc office this Friday for our June General Meeting to find out what’s happening and how YOU can plug in! RSVP at the link in our bio 🔗🗓️
Flyer for NYC-DSA Ecosocialists June General Meeting: Friday June 6th at 6pm at the DSA Office (14 Jefferson Street)
June 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
After a senseless delay, New York is back to building the renewable energy we need. But if Trump thinks he’s gonna build a new pipeline in exchange, he doesn’t know New Yorkers.

We’re leaving fossil fuels in the ground, and in the past. Join the fight: ecosocialists.nyc/join-us/
May 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
After 24 years, Williamsburg's gas powered peaker plant is getting ready to call it quits 🎉👋

Next week the New York Power Authority is supposed to finally announce that this polluter is riding off into the smoggy sunset. Join us in giving it the sendoff it deserves! bit.ly/retireinpeace
NYC-DSA Ecosocialists Present Smokestack Retirement Picnic Celebrate the planned closure of the Williamsburg peaker plant & hold NYPA accountable to shutting down all of NYC's polluting power plants! Food, games, toasts & more! Saturday May 3rd at 1pm at Grand Ferry Park
May 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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nycdsaecosoc.bsky.social
We need gas phased out of our city like…yesterday. Fossil fuel dependence means dangerous situations like this and unhealthy levels of pollution. 🤢

It’s time to start powering a #GreenNewYork with safe, clean, affordable public renewables ☀️🌱⚡️
April 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM