Clearwater focuses on public awareness strategies to help citizenry and civic leaders re-think the future of energy in the Hudson River Valley. In order to reduce the regional impacts of impending climate change, we have to act aggressively, immediately, and collaboratively and work together to bring sustainable energy infrastructure info the Hudson Valley.
To date our society has invested over 98% of its research, development, and infrastructure into nuclear and fossil fuels, and less than 2% into energy efficiency and renewables. If we shift our priorities, we can transform the energy landscape in this region and become a global model.
Clean Energy is practical, available, and includes renewable sources such as wind and solar that could replace fossil fuels, and at the same time, support new economic growth.
The New York State Energy Solutions Road Map: Executive Summary on Demand-Side Measures for Governor Andrew Cuomo - Northern Westchester Energy Action Consortium
SOLAR
“New York was once a leader when it came to clean energy and cutting the pollution changing our climate. We can be that leader again if state lawmakers commit to a cleaner energy future. The Solar Jobs Act can help the Empire State get back on track,” said Ross Gould, Air & Energy Program Director, Environmental Advocates of New York. “In addition to creating thousands of good, new jobs, the Solar Jobs Act has the potential to cut pollution equivalent to taking nearly 2,700,000 cars off the road.”
New National Report Shows NY Falling Behind in Solar Energy (www.nysolarjobs.com, March 2012)
The Vote Solar Initiative – New York Solar Jobs Act of 2011
Solar Power for New York State (www.citizenscampaign.org)
New York Solar Industry Development and Jobs Act – S.4178 (Maziarz); A.5713 (Englebright)
A Solar Hudson Valley:Toward Further Progress - Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach, State University of New York at New Paltz
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Roundtable Discussion, – Clearwater, April 2007
Clearwater’s Comment on Draft 2002 NYS Energy Plan
Clearwater Energy Policy, 2001
What’s Wrong with Energy Plants? – Clearwater Fact Sheet #14
Renewable Energy in New York – Clearwater Fact Sheet #15
TIDAL
“Power of the Tides” Hudson Valley Green Times, Summer 2008
