Letter to the Editor on Where Things Stand
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 …
State Abandons Fossil-Fuel Microgrid for the Empire State Plaza
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 …
SHARE Releases Report on Feasibility of Meeting Energy Needs of the Empire State Plaza Without Fossil Fuels
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 in the Times Union on State Budget Changes
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 …
Skidmore Students Hold Press Event at the Capitol
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 …
#CuomoWalkTheTalk on Climate Change March and Rally, April 23, 2018| Photos by Erik R. McGregor
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#CuomoWalkTheTalk on Climate Change March and Rally, April 23, 2018
Almost 2,000 people from various supporting organizations and local residents participated in the #CuomoWalkTheTalk on Climate Change March and Rally from Albany’s old Sheridan Hollow ANSWERS plant to the New York State Capitol Building urging Governor Cuomo to make New York a 100% Renewable Energy State. March supporters are: Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy, Read More …
Andrew Cuomo Faces A Big Test On Climate Change. He’s Already Failed Twice | Times Union
As the New York governor scrambles to fend off a primary challenger, will he finally back state lawmakers trying to pass the nation’s most ambitious climate bill? By Alexander C. Kaufman ALBANY, N.Y. ― Since 1970, New York’s average statewide temperature has climbed 2.4 degrees Fahrenheit, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is just starting to Read More …
February 6, 2018 SHARE Media Advisory
MEDIA ADVISORY ALBANY, NY – Feb 6th, 11:00 AM CONTACT: Merton Simpson, 518-253-3536, robcor295@cs.com Advocates for Renewable Energy and Environmental Justice Detail Flaws with Albany’s Proposed Fracked-Gas Microgrid and Demand Action from Cuomo WHO: Merton D. Simpson, Albany County Legislator for District 2 and the Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy (SHARE) WHAT: Press Read More …
LETTER TO THE HONORABLE ANDREW M. CUOMO | September 19, 2017
COMMUNITY LETTER TO THE HONORABLE ANDREW M. CUOMO The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NY State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 September 19, 2017 Subject: Empire State Plaza new power generation facility Dear Governor Cuomo: It has come to our attention that a 16 megawatt microgrid and co-generation power plant has Read More …