Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE) works for safe, affordable energy and the development of a green economy in New York State.
Apr 2, 2022 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
This is why fossil fuel companies are scared and are pressuring the Assembly and @CarlHeastie to slow down electrification 👇
21,500 heat pumps were installed last year in NY - 3x more than the year before. If we can sustain this growth, we’ll be installing hundreds of thousands in a few years and we’ll meet @GovKathyHochul’s goal of 2 million all-electric homes by 2030
Mar 31, 2022 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
National Grid (downstate) was supposed to release a tool today comparing the costs/benefits of different kinds of heating options like heat pumps, "natural" gas, and oil.
Now, they're delaying the release of this tool until after the legislative session.🤔
Good thing LIPA released this fact sheet:
Heat pumps are the most cost-effective way to decarbonize our buildings!
"With LIPA rebates, building a new all-electric home with a heat pump costs less than a home connected to the natural gas system." flipsnack.com/lipower/lipa-b…
Jun 17, 2021 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
The nuclear industry always exploits and harms Indigenous communities.
Dr. Tommy Rock explains that the Navajo Nation contains over 500 abandoned uranium mines, which leads to contaminated water.
Uranium enters people’s bodies through inhalation, ingestion, absorption, and circulation.
