Category Archives: long island

Hudson Canyon: a National Marine Sanctuary

Posted on June 17, 2022 by David Posnett

On Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 9:02 PM Judith Weis <jweis@newark.rutgers.edu> wrote: Hi Friends- I just wrote to Dr. Richard Spinrad, Administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to urge him to continue supporting the designation of Hudson Canyon … Continue reading →

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Race, Police, Education and Lies: The New Right-Wing Culture War

Posted on May 8, 2021 by David Posnett

May 6, 2021 By Barbara Weber-Floyd reprinted from “The Resistance and Me“ This is the story of how our inability to confront our racist history is fueling a right-wing misinformation campaign against our schools, resulting in contentious, partisan school board … Continue reading →

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Will LIPA terminate PSEG?

Posted on April 20, 2021 by David Posnett

  As reported in Newsday, on April 15 Assemblyman Steve Englebright and thirteen other members of the NYS Assembly and Senate sent a letter to Governor Cuomo urging that LIPA terminate its contract with PSEG LI and become a true … Continue reading →

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South Fork Wind Farm Cable Approved by PSC

Posted on March 18, 2021 by David Posnett

Press Release: For Immediate Release South Fork Wind Farm Cable Approved by PSC East Hampton, New York – March 18, 2021 — This morning the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) voted unanimously to grant South Fork Wind (“SFW”) … Continue reading →

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Legalize Kelp Farming in our Bays – Let’s Blue-Green Our Economy

Posted on March 4, 2021 by David Posnett

 Join us in signing onto this petition to Legalize Kelp Farming in our Bays . Dear Senators Kaminsky and Stec, Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, and Assemblymen Englebright and Smullen, Chair and Ranking Member of the Assembly … Continue reading →

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Update on the South Fork Wind Farm & Call to Action

Posted on February 14, 2021 by David Posnett

To: Win With Wind supportersFrom: Win With Wind steering committeeDate:  Feb. 14, 2021Topic: Update on the South Fork Wind Farm Dear friends of WWW, We would like to update you regarding where we stand in the 4-year-long process of getting the South Fork Wind Farm … Continue reading →

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“Hyper-partisan and hypocritical nonsense” (Katie Vincentz, Zeldin Spokesperson)

Posted on January 30, 2021 by David Posnett

Excellent reports on the topic: Rep. Zeldin’s Backtrack on Fraud Claims Fails to Silence His Critics EH Star: Attorneys urge investigation of ZELDIN. Twenty-two lawyers file ethics complaint against Zeldin in connection with presidential election: By Denise Civiletti – Jan 26, 2021, 8:29 am. RIVERHEAD … Continue reading →

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Truth and Lies

Posted on January 15, 2021 by David Posnett

America’s 220-year history of a peaceful transfer of power — the cornerstone of our democracy — was shattered in one horrifying afternoon. On January 6, a frenzied mob incited by President Donald Trump laid siege to the Capitol, vandalizing the … Continue reading →

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And Now, For Some 2020 Good Climate News

Posted on December 31, 2020 by David Posnett

Get Ready to Make a New Year’s Climate Pledge Looking for some good news on climate?  Get ready to set some priorities and make some New Year’s Climate Resolutions. Recently @GlobalEcoGuy Dr. Jon Foley reminded me (and 60k followers) about … Continue reading →

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Assault on America

Posted on December 17, 2020 by David Posnett

Democracy has taken a beating during the past four years. From the day Trump was sworn in, the moral yardstick we use to measure presidents by morphed into a moral slide rule, constantly adjusted by obsequious Republicans anxious to cover … Continue reading →

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