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On Friday, October 30th, the African American Environmentalist Association (AAEA) hosted an upbeat environmental panel session at CUNY’s Graduate Center entitled “Air Quality & Electricity: Why it Matters to You” with local New York environmental advocates. Panelists engaged their peers and audience members in discussions and problem solving scenarios that addressed the environmental justice, economic and political struggles and energy concerns for residents and businesses in the New York City region.
Craig Wilson, Executive Director of SHARE, was among a group of panelists that included Amber Sisson of New York AREA, Frank Stewart of American Association of Blacks in Energy, and Samara Swanston, who is a longtime environmental advocate for New York City. The audience members ranged from local high school students to representatives of environmental community groups to employees of corporate energy companies. Continue reading
The New York State Energy Planning Board recently released a “Draft New York State Energy Plan” that hopes to address challenges that impact all facets of our lives. Issues of major concern include high energy costs, continuing reliance on imported fuels, aging energy infrastructure, and climate change.
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