Analysis by Dana Nuccitelli, Research Coordinator for Citizens' Climate Lobby. To watch the entire webinar, click here . The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) looked like it had no chance just a few weeks ago and climate concerned people across the globe despaired. But NY Senator Chuck Schumer continued negotiations with those holding up the bill and found enough agreement to move forward. With both Chambers of Congress approving the bill, the most significant climate legislation

Color Penfield Green has signed onto a letter written by the NY Chapters of the Climate Reality Project asking Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to make sure that significant climate legislation is passed in this summer's anticipated Reconciliation Bill. The Climate Reality Project is a climate advocacy group founded by Al Gore and there are two vibrant chapters here in the region. Here is the letter: Dear Senator Schumer, We, the undersigned, are sending this plea to you in l

John Steepy, a Color Penfield Green member and one of the founding members of the the Penfield Residents for CCA Committee found this reflection on a Sierra Club Facebook page and wanted our readers to hear that there is still reason for optimism. Regeneration - Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation by Paul Hawken, author of Drawdown and Regeneration Copyright © 2022 Regeneration , All rights reserved. On September 11, 2001, I watched the second tower go down on live

March 14, 2022 updated June 10th, 2022 In this article, you'll find descriptions of some of the bills we support and followed this legislative session, which came to a close at the beginning of June. We've also included whether our representatives, Senator Brouk and Assembly Member Lunsford supported them or not. While this session has ended, our elected officials are still hard at work and want to hear from their constituents. We encourage you to contact their offices to ask

In November, Color Penfield Green joined over 95 organizations across the state asking Governor Hochul to eliminate over $330 Million in nonessential subsidies to the fossil fuel industry in her executive budget. Here is the full text of the letter: Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York State Executive Chamber New York State Capitol Albany, New York 12224 Dear Governor Hochul: Thank you for your many bold, decisive actions in leading New York toward a carbon-free fut