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Our mission is to educate, inspire & mobilize New Yorkers to take action and fight climate change at every level of society. climaterealitynyc.org

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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Join us on Friday, September 18, at the historic Riverside Church in New York City for “The Immorality of Inaction: Voicing Truth on Climate.” Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-immora...
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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson @ayanaeliza.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Here’s the plan. You and I are going to team up with @environmentalvoter.bsky.social to mobilize the 11.2 million environmentalists that didn’t vote in the last election. Join virtual phone banks with me and EVP every Wednesday through the end of October. ✅ Environmentalvoter.org/AEJ
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Where is New York on this list? Why can’t NY build solar, storage or wind?
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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
A “connect‑and‑manage” (C&M) approach can shorten the long timelines for connecting new electricity generation to the US power grid — helping to ensure that supply meets demand growth driven by data centers and other large loads. ow.ly/XfUf50ZCv1X
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Thanks for your steadfast leadership @senatorharckham.bsky.social
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New York League of Conservation Voters @nylcv.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Rising oil and gas prices are driving our energy bills up. Now is not the time to backtrack on clean energy that will make our communities healthier and lower our bills. Send a letter to your legislator: buff.ly/cGaihzE
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Colin Kinniburgh @colinreports.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
“New York cannot keep walking itself up to the start line with a solid plan, only to back out of the race at the last minute.” Interesting perspective here from NYSERDA’s chief of staff during the scoping plan years: acadiacenter.org/climate-and-...
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Climate and Affordability Do Go Hand in Hand. So Must Courage. - Acadia Center
Acadia Center – Climate, Affordability, and Courage – NYs Climate Act in 2026 “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard,...
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Canary Media Inc. @canarymedia.com · 27/03/2026
Another year, another world record for wind and solar development.
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The world built more solar and wind than ever in 2025
Growth is the name of the game for renewables as countries scramble for much-needed electricity and the tech gets cheaper.
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Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 27/03/2026
"The scaremongers were wrong. Over its first 14 months, the congestion pricing system has exceeded even the high hopes of many supporters. It has reduced traffic, improved the quality of life and even provided a boost for businesses. Talk of killing it has faded."
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Thank you @senatorharckham.bsky.social for standing firm against the governor’s backtracking that will lead to poor outcomes for affordability, public health and the climate!
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
We’re excited to see @ClimateReality holding a major leadership training with former Vice President Al Gore in Nashville May 1–2. We’ll be there. Meet us in person and join the Climate Reality Leadership Corps by applying today! bit.ly/nashvillepartner
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Ember @ember-energy.org · 23/03/2026
The Strait of Hormuz carries a fifth of global oil. In 2025, the global EV fleet avoided the equivalent to 70% of Iran's exports through it. Producing more oil doesn't fix oil vulnerability. Electrification does, permanently. 🔗ember-energy.org/lat...
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Urge your legislator to cosponsor the ASAP Act and support its inclusion in the final State Budget. The Act will expand NY's distributed solar goal to 20 GW by 2035, create 15,000 high-quality local jobs & improve the interconnection proces. nyforcleanpower.quorum.us/campaign/158...
nyforcleanpower.quorum.us
Support Affordable, Clean Energy, Support ASAP Act
Urge your legislator to support S.6570A / A.8758A
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Co-ops and affordable rental buildings are struggling with a backlog of repairs. That's why we need to win the J-51 green tax break extension (NY S8170A/A10549). Tell your legislators to co-sponsor S8170A/A10549 and champion it in the final state budget this year! actionnetwork.org/letters/co-s...
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Co-Sponsor J-51 Tax Break for Green Affordable Homes! S8170A/A10549
Co-ops and affordable rental buildings are struggling with rising costs and a backlog of repairs. That's why we need to win the J-51 green tax break extension (NY S8170A/A10549), a proposal to overhau...
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
@petesikora.bsky.social nails it in this article. Implementing #LL97 will save New Yorkers money while improving our health and safety. We’re looking forward to @mayor.nyc.gov delivering this legacy for NYC.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
5️⃣ ways congestion relief is transforming New York for the better, courtesy of @bloomberg.com 🧵 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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New York's Congestion Pricing Is Working. Five Charts Show How
Nearly a year ago, New York City embarked on a controversial program to toll drivers entering some of Manhattan’s busiest streets. The goal of the congestion pricing plan, the first of its kind in the...
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
We agree, @newsday.bsky.social! Read the paper’s strong endorsement of the program’s successful first year for Long Islanders 👇 www.newsday.com/opinion/edit...
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NYC's congestion pricing is working well
The numbers are all pointing in the right directions for the first year.
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New York League of Conservation Voters @nylcv.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
A new study from CCSA finds that expanding solar and energy storage in New York could save $1B in annual energy cost savings for ratepayers by 2035. Read about the study and the Accelerate Solar for Affordable Power (ASAP) Act, legislation that supports NY's solar deployment:
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New Study Finds Distributed Solar and Storage Could Save New Yorkers Nearly $1 Billion a Year, Cut Energy Bills Statewide | Coalition for Community Solar Access
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Renewable Heat Now Campaign @renewableheatnow.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Today, opponents of #NYHEAT held a press conference with signs that read: "Save our Domestic Natural Gas." It's clear that they stand with the fracking industry. NYS Assembly, we need you to STAND WITH US. Deliver #cleanerheatlowerbills by insisting that NY HEAT be in the budget!
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
This is what good policy looks like! Expand bus lanes and bus-mounted cameras for faster and safer trips and improvement in quality of life! @openplans.org @fundtransitnow.bsky.social @transalt.org @nycspeakeradams.bsky.social
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NBER @nber.org · 23/03/2025
An analysis of the first 2 months of New York City's congestion pricing policy shows that road speeds increased and emissions decreased inside and out of the congestion zone, from Cook, Kreidieh, Vasserman, Allcott, Arora, van Sambeek, Tomkins, and Turkel www.nber.org/papers/w33584
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Be sure to sign up for this free and amazing event! Mr. Gore will present the most up to date information on where we stand in the climate crisis and its solutions. See you there! #energysky #greensky
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
What are you hiding @govmurphy.bsky.social ? We hope that you are thoughtfully reconsidering your opposition to the best policy for working class New Jerseyans in years.
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Thanks Gov. Hochul! @govmurphy.bsky.social Please accept the evidence that congestion pricing is awesome policy for regular New Yorkers and New Jerseyans alike & unravel your alliance with Pres. Trump on this issue. @openplans.org @fundtransitnow.bsky.social @rpa.org @theclimatereality.bsky.social
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
UPSHIFT! PHLC reports that "In a big win for climate policy targeting building emissions, the SDNY upheld New York City ... Local Law 154, which prohibits the burning of fuels with high greenhouse-gas emissions in new construction." @jessedjenkins.com www.publichealthlawcenter.org/commentary/2...
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3/19/25 - New York City Building Law Upheld in Climate Win | Public Health Law Center
In a big win for climate policy targeting building emissions, the Southern District of New York upheld a New York City ordinance yesterday, Local Law 154, which prohibits the burning of fuels with hig...
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Jeff St John @jeffstjohn.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
The Trump admin claims clean power drives up utility bills. But energy analysts and industry execs know new solar, wind and batteries are cheaper than fossil fueled powe, and that killing tax credits for clean energy will raise, not lower, energy costs: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle... #energysky
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Gutting clean energy incentives would drive up electric bills
Rising energy costs are a problem in the U.S. Ending Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and ramping up fossil fuels would make it even worse.
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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 21/03/2025
“The MTA as a whole is averaging 448K more public transit riders per day this year…The MTA ridership growth since congestion pricing went into effect is almost 50% larger than the total ridership of America’s next-largest subway system.” bettercities.substack.com/p/congestion...
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Congestion Pricing is a Policy Miracle
Which is exactly why Trump wants to get rid of it
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The Climate Reality Project @climaterealityproject.org · 20/03/2025
What’s that on the horizon? A storm? A sunrise? Or a moment that changes everything? On March 28, former US Vice President Al Gore delivers his most groundbreaking climate presentation yet. Watch it live by signing up for our online experience. #TheRealityTour #ThisIsReality bit.ly/4j0kvIG
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The Reality Tour
Watch Former US Vice President Al Gore live from the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Paris, and other exclusive videos.
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Emily Atkin @emorwee.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Robert F. Kennedy can remove all the seed oils from all the food in America. It’s not going to make up for dismantling Mercury Air Toxics standards, undoing car and truck pollution restrictions, rolling back chemical safety regulations, and otherwise covering the country in fossil fuel pollution
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"Make America Healthy Again" is dead
There is nothing RFK Jr. can do at the Department of Health to make up for what's happening at the EPA.
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Thanks @michaelemann.bsky.social for your tireless work. This is a great watch!
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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Good morning with good news: Global EV sales skyrocketed 50% in February 2025, compared to February 2024! In first two months of 2025, compared to Jan-Feb 2024, US EV sales rose 28%, while China rose 35% and world 30%. World EV transition speeds ahead! #energysky insideevs.com/news/753444/...
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America’s EV Sales Are Climbing Despite The Chaos
Despite a lot of political headwinds, the EV market is still growing. Let's see if it holds.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 12/03/2025
Tired: Drivers are going to avoid congestion pricing by flocking to highways and bridges that circumvent the zone and inundating the Bronx and Staten Island with cars. Wired: That's not actually happening.
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Data: Congestion Pricing is Not Rerouting Traffic to Other Boroughs - Streetsblog New York City
Traffic on four outerborough bridges dropped in February — defying MTA forecasts for increased traffic outside the congestion relief zone.
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Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 12/03/2025
The Regional Plan Association’s report on the beginning of congestion pricing is out! Here are the highlights: Average trip times in January were down 48% at the Holland Tunnel, and 17% at the Lincoln Tunnel. Less traffic → faster commutes!
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
And new homes should come with EV Chargers! @rewiringamerica.bsky.social
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 10/03/2025
A new poll released Monday from Siena College found that more New York City residents approve of congestion pricing than don't, a dramatic turnaround from a previous poll by the same firm back in December.
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Siena Poll: Support for Congestion Pricing Keeps Rising - Streetsblog New York City
"Are we out of the Valley of Death yet?"
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
It’s time for New York to expand congestion pricing!
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Bloomberg Opinion @opinion.bloomberg.com · 06/03/2025
Mike Bloomberg: Manhattan’s congestion pricing program is vital to the city’s economic health — and that’s good for America
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NYC’s Congestion Pricing Is Good for the US
Mass transit is the lifeblood of a city. Improving it for the workers in the nation’s economic capital benefits all Americans.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Congestion pricing isn’t elitist. It’s a step towards making transportation more affordable for low-income New Yorkers. Ending it would hurt commuters who need it most. @vox.com explains how investing in public transit benefits working-class residents: www.vox.com/policy/40126...
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Congestion pricing is good for low-income residents
Why New York’s new traffic policy is the opposite of elitist.
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
This story needs to be better publicized. Working class New Yorkers & New Jerseyans support congestion pricing as it improves their lives. Time to stop advocating for the privileged few. Thanks @govkathyhochul.bsky.social No thanks @govmurphy.bsky.social
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Save the Date: Climate Justice Mayoral Forum! Join us to find out more about NYC Mayoral candidates' plans for climate, jobs and environmental justice. 🗓️Monday, 3/31, 6:30 PM 📍CUNY School of Law (2 Court Square West, Long Island City, NY 11101) RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/clima...
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
When 37 bt out of 40 bt of global annual emissions comes from burning fossil fuels, this is no surprise whatsoever Until fossil fuels are left in the ground, we will make no headway at all in cutting emissions Instead, we are bang on track for hothouse hell www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Awesome news LA!
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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Our latest survey finds that Americans are becoming increasingly aware that climate change harms people's health. Check out our full report: www.climatechangecommunication.org/all/climate-... @docsforclimate.bsky.social @lisapatel.bsky.social @howardfrumkin.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
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Climate Change in the American Mind: Public Perceptions of the Health Harms of Global Warming, Fall 2024 - Center for Climate Change Communication
Report Summary This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication an...
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Thank you @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social for your leadership. More housing!
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InfluenceMap @influencemap.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
🔌⚡New InfluenceMap Report: The Global Campaign Against Building Electrification. 🔎 How the Fossil Fuel industry has deployed its pro-gas playbook around the world, threatening the planet and public health. Read the report: influencemap.org/report/Build...
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority @mta.info · 24/02/2025
Congestion Relief Zone tolling is on track to generate $500 million in its first year! This will fund projects like making more stations accessible, installing modern signals, buying zero-emission buses, and more. See the numbers: www.mta.info/press-releas...
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MTA Releases Revenue From Congestion Relief Zone Tolling Showing Program in Line With Projections
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Regional Plan Association @rpa.org · 24/02/2025
⭐ $48M in transit funding ⭐ 1M fewer vehicles ⭐ 50% fewer traffic injuries ⭐ 1.5M more visitors to the congestion relief zone By the numbers, #CongestionPricing is already a clear success for NYC — and we deserve to see those benefits continue.
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Congestion Pricing Reduced Traffic. Now It’s Hitting Revenue Goals.
Revenue figures from the Manhattan tolling plan showed that the program is on track to raise billions for mass transit repairs.
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
The narrative that #congestionpricing hurts the working class is Newspeak. It ask wealthy commuters to pay for inconveniencing the rest of us and helps working class New Yorkers get to work faster and safer. Is George Orwell Duffy’s speechwriter?
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Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 21/02/2025
Trump wants to bring back the traffic, and we’re fighting back. We’re joining tomorrow's 3 p.m. rally led by @misernyc.bsky.social to defend congestion pricing and fight for a better NYC. The more voices, the stronger our message. 📍 Be there. 📞 Keep calling Gov. Hochul at 518-474-8390.
Rally to defend congestion pricing. 3 PM | Saturday, February 22 | Times Square meet at 47th St. & Broadway
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The Climate Reality Project NYC @climaterealitynyc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
👇 Public transport commuters are out shouted by defenders of a few wealthy car commuters. Our interests need to be represented. Thanks @govkathyhochul.bsky.social and no thanks @govmurphy.bsky.social. #congestionpricing @transalt.org
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