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Long Island’s energy future: vision vs. mirage

For decades, gas pipelines and other delivery infrastructure have been a reliable cash cow for utility companies, which recover the costs of building their distribution systems from our utility bills . . . more

By Anshul Gupta and Gordian Raacke | 1/12/23

Gubernatorial hopeful Tom Suozzi (D) speaks in opposition to legislation intended to phase out natural gas heating in New York state starting by the end of next year.

L.I. contractors group opposes all-electric bill

A seismic shift in construction could be on the horizon for contractors throughout New York if state lawmakers pass the so-called “all-electric building” acts. And that has the attention of local plumbing and heating professionals, who could be forced to work without gas as early as 2024. More than a hundred of them crowded into the conference room of the Holiday Inn in Plainview last week to share their concerns with the Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors of Long Island. more

By Tom Carrozza | 3/10/22

On energy, New York’s head is in the sand

Climate change skeptics are often urged by climate change believers to “follow the science” when it comes to whether our climate is changing. That’s a fair proposition, but . . . more

10/18/19

On energy, U.S. should develop all sources

In a little-reported but major milestone, the United States recently became the No. 1 oil producer in the world. Despite the usual outcries of naysayers and enviro-alarmists . . . more

8/9/19

Dozens of environmental activists took to the Long Beach boardwalk on April 28 to protest the plan to build a natural gas pipeline from New York Harbor to New Jersey that they said would pose a threat to coastal communities.

DEC rejects proposed gas pipeline

After environmental activists rallied against plans for a natural gas pipeline that would carry fuel from Pennsylvania to New York and New Jersey, state regulators rejected the project because they … more

By Bridget Downes | 6/6/19

We need the Port Ambrose natural gas terminal

There is an old adage that you can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time. That line of reasoning . . . more

11/12/15

Photos Courtesy Erik McGregor Hundreds packed the Long Beach Hotel for Monday’s hearing and called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to veto the project.

Port Ambrose slammed at Long Beach hearing

Hundreds of people crowded a hearing at the Long Beach Hotel on Monday night to voice their opinions on a controversial plan to build a liquefied natural gas import facility roughly 16 nautical … more

By Matthew Ern | 11/4/15

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, far left, and other local officials joined protestors at a rally on the boardwalk last Saturday to oppose Port Ambrose.

Next Port Ambrose hearing set for Monday

Environmentalists from the Surfrider Foundation came together on the boardwalk with local officials including Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, County Legislator Denise Ford and members of the city council … more

10/29/15

Protestors criticized the proposed Port Ambrose LNG terminal at a press conference on the boardwalk earlier this year.

Rally against Port Ambrose this weekend

A new environmental impact study on a controversial plan to build a liquefied natural gas import facility 19 miles off Jones Beach has been released, restarting the license applications process … more

By Matthew Ern | 10/22/15

Residents, city officials and environmental groups locked hands for 15 minutes in protest of Port Ambrose.

A 'united front' against Port Ambrose

Residents, local officials and environmental groups came together on May 16 to participate in ‘Hands Across the Sand,’ a peaceful display of unity against offshore drilling and seismic testing. … more

By Matthew Ern | 5/20/15

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