A New York intermediate appellate court has dismissed claims brought by a nonprofit for alleged violations of New York’s Environmental Rights Amendment, also called the Green Amendment. Fresh Air for the Eastside, Inc. v....more
As part of its ongoing climate policy and environmental justice efforts, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) recently issued policy guidance intended to ensure that the agency’s permitting...more
Two recent trial court decisions provide insight into the enforcement of New York’s Environmental Rights Amendment, also called the “Green Amendment.” The Green Amendment, which took effect on January 1, 2022, guarantees New...more
Report - Microgrids for Critical Facility Resiliency in New York State: In addition to aggressively pursuing greenhouse gas emissions reductions, New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) Initiativeseeks to enhance the...more
Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) Initiative: The New York Times reports that Governor Cuomo will soon direct the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) to take concrete steps to codify the State’s goal of...more