Save Our Water

Every day, more New Yorkers are speaking out about the proposal to permit risky natural gas drilling ("hydrofracking") in NYC's water supply. As even the Chair of Chesapeake Energy, a company with drilling rights there, said to the New York Times, "How could any one well be so profitable that it would be worth damaging the New York City water system?"

But we still have an uphill battle to protect New York's water supply.

Send a message to the Department of Environmental Conservation before the Tuesday, November 10th fracking hearing and we will hand deliver your letter!

Thank you! $166 million approved to fund energy efficiency programs

Shortly after you sent thousands letters about the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) withholding funds, the PSC announced plans to distribute $166 million to fund energy efficiency programs. However, details of what will be funded have not yet been released.

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New MTA Chief joins push for using cameras to enforce bus lanes

An important step to maximize the efficiency of our city's buses and enforce traffic laws – cameras would take pictures of vehicles blocking bus lanes and unfairly delaying bus riders. Similar to the city's red light cameras, the new cameras would mean automatic tickets for this traffic violation.

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10/17/09 – Protecting our Water Supply

Drilling for natural gas in the shale under our water supply might present some benefits but do they outweigh the huge risks? Check out the recent New York Times editorial here. read more

10/21/09 – First up for Walder: Buses

Since he was confirmed this summer, the new MTA chairman is making buses his priority. From installing bus cameras to reducing delays – Jay Walder is trying to make our bus system more efficient. read more

Refining sulfur-laden home heating oil to match the cleaner diesel used in vehicles would vastly reduce dangerous ozone and fine particle pollution.

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"To bike every day would immensely improve my quality of life, but without real protected bike lanes in the city I risk my life every time I am on the road."

Anne Marie, Brooklyn