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NYPIRG in the news: New Yorkers call on lawmakers to support HEAT Act "No one should be forced to pay 18% more during the winter months just to meet basic heating needs. 18% is not just a number on the bill. It represents hours of work, sleepless nights and the fear of falling deeper into debt." - SUNY New Paltz NYPIRG student activist Brianna Rodriguez https://lnkd.in/eFe5zdtb

NYPIRG in the news: New York Climate Activists Urge Gov. Hochul to Sign 'Superfund' Bill "The environment I grew up in is not the environment children today grow up in. Fossil fuel companies are making our lives worse and making our taxes go up. Governor Hochul can do something about both with the stroke of a pen." - NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner https://lnkd.in/eXmPwyY6

At events across the state (Buffalo and Kingston pictured), NYPIRG and our partners pushed Governor Hochul to take bold and decisive action to protect New Yorkers from pro-fossil fuel mandates and high energy costs by passing the #NYHEAT Act for cleaner heat and lower bills.

We need Governor Hochul to sign the #ClimateChange Superfund Act to make Big Oil — not taxpayers — pay for climate-related damages. On Tuesday, December 11, NYPIRG and our coalition partners rallied at the New York State Capitol to #MakePollutersPay! Visit https://lnkd.in/eGRHt_bR to take #ClimateAction.

Yesterday, Brooklyn students joined the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign and our partners to call for faster buses on Flatbush Ave. CUNY City Tech student Norm shared his experiences — we're sick of slow and late buses!

NYPIRG in the news: New York advocates restless amid negotiations over potential Climate Change Superfund Act chapter amendments "It's saying to the big oil companies, we want you to pay, at least some of it. They're making trillions of dollars in profits, it makes sense that they should pick up some of the costs." - NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner https://lnkd.in/eeGUkJiX

Listen to NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner on WAMC Northeast Public Radio: The "lame duck" Congress meets "While it remains to be seen how much legislative activity occurs during the lame-duck, one of the possibilities is a measure known as 'site neutral' health care payments." https://lnkd.in/ekhhty7s

We need Governor Hochul to take bold and decisive action to protect New Yorkers from pro-fossil fuel mandates and high energy costs. Be part of a Statewide Week of Action for Renewable Heat Now! Join a local event and rally to pass the #NYHEAT Act for cleaner heat and lower bills! Visit bit.ly/decembernyheat to get more info and RSVP.

This week in NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner's Capitol Perspective blog: The "Lame Duck" Congress Meets "Last month, nearly 60 organizations joined the call to urge Congress to pass legislation that would require that hospital and non-hospital Medicare pricing be the same." https://lnkd.in/en5zAwqj

Learn about NYPIRG's Donald K. Ross Future Leaders Program, a unique initiative designed to empower and nurture our next generation of activists. Help us create a pipeline of well-trained civic leaders that will bolster American democracy! https://lnkd.in/eWvk7SzD