2014 New York Governor's race: on Energy & Oil

Zephyr Teachout: Sun, solar and wind, not fracking

Downtown progressive Democratic club members were having a hard time finding reasons why they should support re-electing Governor Andrew Cuomo to another term. More to the point, there were too many reasons not to back him, they felt, such as his indecision on hydrofracking, just to name a few.

Zephyr Teachout hammered Cuomo on fracking, saying she hopes that during the campaign he will "feel pressure" to announce a ban on the hotly debated drilling technique. The governor, she declared, should "commit to protecting our state from poison, and commit to sustainable energy--sun, solar and wind--that would not only create a sustainable state, but also create jobs.

"It is embarrassing that New York is not leading on this," she said of sustainable energy. "It is the governor and his interest in himself and his big donors that is keeping us from doing that."

[A Democratic club member noted] we still don't know where Cuomo will come down on fracking.

Source: The Villager on 2014 New York Governor race Jul 10, 2014

Rob Astorino: Government incentives for solar & geothermal

Rob Astorino's environmental prerogatives are centered around policies to encourage sustainable development, protect our watershed, prepare for the potential impacts of climate change, and preserve the county's natural environment.

Affordable Energy-Efficient Homes: programs for low-income seniors to make their homes energy efficient
Solar energy tax exemptions for homeowners who retrofit homes with solar panels.
Initiative to determine viable locations to implement geothermal and solar power at county facilities.
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECB) that provide private sector access to $7 million in tax-free financing for environmental retrofitting of buildings.
The Westchester Green Business Challenge encourages Westchester businesses to improve the "greenness" of their operations.
Series of vulnerability studies aimed at identifying risks posed by climate change, especially rising sea levels here along the Hudson and on the Long Island Sound.

Source: AdWatch: Campaign email on 2014 New York gubernatorial race Sep 20, 2013

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