Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy
Toward a 100% Renewable Energy New York
The New York state budget passed last week includes funding for the study that the Renewable Capital Act (RCA) calls for. Although the RCA is not explicitly mentioned in the budget provisions, one of the laws enacted in the budget—the Decarbonization of State-Owned Facilities Act—calls for the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to establish decarbonization Read More …
A recent article and an editorial in the Times Union spotlighted SHARE and the Renewable Capital Act: State pushed to `green’ its buildings, Raga Justin, Times Union, 4/17/23. Greening the Capitol, Editorial Board, Times Union, 4/19/23. Both supported the Renewable Capital Act and the editorial suggested expanding the act to provide clean power to the Read More …
The Renewable Capital Act – a bill first introduced in the previous legislative session to make our vision of having state facilities run fully on renewables a reality – has been reintroduced in the current session by Capital District Assemblymember Pat Fahy and by Albany State Senator Neil Breslin. The bill (A5633, S2689A) requires that Read More …
Ruth Foster and Merton Simpson have submitted SHARE’s Testimony to the Environmental Conservation Hearing on Executive Budget Appropriations for 2023 – 2024. “We call for the legislature to shut down the Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant (SASP) that heats and cools the Capitol and Empire State Plaza in Albany, and to fund the Sheridan Hollow neighborhood Read More …
Update: Video recording of the forum. Ruth Foster and Merton Simpson will present a public forum on ongoing projects of the Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy (SHARE) on Monday, November 14, 7-8pm, at Albany UU and on Zoom. The event, hosted by Albany UU’s Green Sanctuary Team, provides an opportunity to learn about: SHARE’s Read More …
In an April 18 press conference, state and county legislators were joined by Sheridan Hollow community activists, including several from SHARE, in promoting the Renewable Capital Act (RCA), which was introduced in the legislature in February. Part of the press conference was captured in two videos (see below). Assembly members John McDonald and Pat Fahy described Read More …
Merton Simpson, Albany County Legislator and SHARE Co-Chair, was a featured speaker at the Climate Can’t Wait 2022 mobilization at the NYS Capitol and Empire State Plaza Concourse held on January 25, 2022 to demand that the state legislature and governor prioritize climate in the 2022 budget and legislative session. For information about the bills Read More …
SHARE has donated $1,200 to assist the families displaced by the August 7 house fires on Orange Street. Related: Albany fire damages two homes, Times Union, 8/7/2021 Multiple house fire is under investigation, WNYT, 8/9/2021
SHARE has made a $500 donation to the Albany Community Action Partnership (ACAP). The Sheridan Avenue based community organization assists local residents and businesses in many ways, including job training, early childhood education, and energy efficiency upgrades. Visit albanycap.org for more details and application forms for assistance, or to volunteer or make a donation.
Merton Simpson, Albany County Legislator and SHARE Co-Chair, testified at the April 13, 2021 Senate Joint Environmental Conservation and Energy Committee Hearing on The Climate and Community Investment Act “CCIA” (Senate Bill 4264-A). In the entire hearing video, his testimony appears at 3:51:40. He also submitted written testimony. In his testimony Merton referenced the Joint Legislative Budget Read More …