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Energy & Environment
85%, with Doreen Harris and Basil Seggos
January 26, 2024
85% is the amount New York State must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The State’s Cap-and-Invest program is a key strategy to cap and reduce emissions, auction emission rights, and invest proceeds in energy transition. Doreen Harris, President and CEO of NYS Energy Research and Development Authority, and Basil Seggos, Commissioner of NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, joined CBC to discuss Cap-and-Invest, and much more.
Video
Energy & Environment
Conversation with Doreen Harris and Basil Seggos
A CBC Event
January 25, 2024
Doreen M. Harris is the president and CEO of NYSERDA and Basil Seggos is the NYS DEC Commissioner. They joined CBC Trustees for a far-reaching discussion of the State’s environment policies and programs.
Video
Energy & Environment
John Rhodes, Chair of the Public Service Commission
A CBC Breakfast Series
October 26, 2017
CBC Breakfast conversation with John Rhodes, Chair of the Public Service Commission
Testimony
Energy & Environment
Testimony on Getting to Zero Waste by 2030
Submitted to the NYC Council Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
September 18, 2017
The plan "One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City" set a goal of zero waste by 2030. Though progress has been made, there is a long way to go to achieve cost-efficient waste collection, disposal systems, and operations.
Testimony
Energy & Environment
Testimony to Reducing Food Waste in New York City
Submitted to NYC Council Committee on Solid Waste and Sanitation
June 07, 2016
Unless residential trash collection costs are reduced, new program costs will greatly overwhelm any potential savings from landfill reduction. A significant expansion of food waste collection may also outpace regional processing infrastructure.
Special Feature
Energy & Environment
Facts About DSNY
April 21, 2016
Presents facts about the NYC Department of Sanitation's operations and costs, including collection and disposal costs and recycling and organic waste capture rates.
Video
Energy & Environment
NYC Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia
CBC Breakfast Series
April 21, 2016
CBC Breakfast with Commissioner Kathryn Garcia in April 2016.
Report
Energy & Environment
Can We Have Our Cake and Compost It Too?
An Analysis of Organic Waste Diversion in New York City
February 02, 2016
This report examines the feasibility and the cost of options for expanding the Department of Sanitation's organic waste program.