Dear Governor Hochul: Convert the Capitol Complex to Renewable Energy

SHARE has released a sign on letter calling on Governor Hochul to transition the State Capitol complex (Capitol, Empire State Plaza, and other nearby state buildings) to renewable energy within three years. Other organizations can help by signing the letter, which encourages the Governor to incorporate the Renewable Capitol Act into her next Executive Budget. Read More …

State Budget Includes Funding for the Renewable Capital Act Study

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 …

SHARE and the Renewable Capital Act In the News

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 …