Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy
Toward a 100% Renewable Energy New York
UPDATE: Video recording of the webinar. As part of the Engineering the Anthropocene speaker series at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, an Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22) webinar will feature members of SHARE addressing The Empire’s Backyard: Power & Pollution in Sheridan Hollow. The public is invited to participate in a discussion about a century of environmental injustices in Read More …
In this time of health and economic stress, SHARE suggests that those who are able consider contributing to a local food pantry or food pantry coalition. In this spirit, SHARE has contributed $500 to the Sister Maureen Joyce Center Food Pantry on Sheridan Avenue. Area food bank coalitions Food Pantries for the Capital District and Regional Read More …
SHARE achieved a major goal when state officials recently announced new plans for powering the Empire State Plaza that did not include fracked-gas turbines and instead took steps toward renewable energy. This letter, published in the Times Union on October 14, outlines where things stand now: We can win the fight for renewable energy Two Read More …
A major SHARE goal is achieved but more work needs to be done On September 18, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Office of General Services (OGS) announced that they had abandoned plans for two massive, gas-fired turbines and a microgrid in Sheridan Hollow to power the Empire State Plaza. With this change, one of the Read More …
Albany – Today, SHARE released a comprehensive report on the feasibility of meeting energy needs of the State Capitol and Empire State Plaza in Albany without fossil fuels. The 36-page document, prepared by the SHARE science committee, describes a credible plan for transitioning government buildings in Albany to renewable heat and power for normal operating Read More …
Commentary: Show commitment to renewables in Sheridan Hollow By Keith Schue and David Musser May 7, 2019 (May 8 in the print edition) People who live and work in downtown Albany have reason to be optimistic about the future — cautiously optimistic. That’s because this year, with the support of the Legislature and Gov. Andrew Read More …
On April 23, 2019, students in a Skidmore College Humanities Action Lab class held a press event at the Capitol in Albany. They were there to present to Governor Cuomo their petition in support of SHARE, having gathered more than 1,200 signatures. Led by Visiting Assistant Professor A. J. Schneller, the class adopted SHARE, studied both its Read More …
from Puerto Rico to Albany. Saturday, April 13, 2019. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended this forum. We are collecting photos and videos from the event and will post them here soon. Please send them to rmfosterny@gmail.com.
Governor Cuomo & NYPA CEO Quiniones*: STOP the Sheridan Avenue fracked gas power plant and build a renewable energy solution for the New York State Capital SHARE Friday Update #1 July 13, 2018 Our monthly meeting will be on Thursday (July 19) at 6:30 at Citizen Action. 94 Central Ave in Albany. Hope you can join us. Read More …
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