Category: Library Resources
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Nuclear in New York
New York State is home to a number of nuclear power plants and waste sites. See this resource to learn more about their locations, costs, and safety issues as well as an overview of nuclear policy in the state. Topics in this section include:
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Politics and Misinformation
The nuclear lobby, backed by millions of corporate dollars, has worked tirelessly to cover up the environmental and health impacts of nuclear energy and to frame it as a climate solution instead. The high costs of generating nuclear power give the industry even more reason to spread misinformation about the cost, reliability, and feasibility of…
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The True Costs of Nuclear
Nuclear energy has been marketed as a “clean” energy source given that it emits less CO2 than power plants that run on coal and natural gas, however, the harmful impacts of nuclear are often overlooked. Nuclear energy has serious impacts on our health, environment, and marginalized communities. It also comes with financial costs and is…
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Biomethane (RNG)
Biomethane, marketed as “renewable natural gas” (RNG) by the fossil fuel industry, is a form of processed biogas. Biogas is generated from decomposing animal, plant, and human waste. Framed as a renewable energy source, biomethane provides an opportunity for the gas industry to maintain its position in the energy system as opposed to investing in…
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Hydrogen
Hydrogen energy is produced through the electrolysis of water, a process that requires energy input from either renewable or non-renewable energy sources. Only green hydrogen, which makes up less than 1% of hydrogen today, uses renewable energy for this process. The use of hydrogen for heating and cooking in homes and buildings is considered a…
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Promote Energy Justice
An energy system that is “just” is one that equitably distributes benefits (jobs, clean air and water, affordable energy) and mitigates harms (pollution, resource extraction, costs) across communities. A just transition to a green economy must recognize the impacts from systemic racism and classism on a person’s ability to participate in the clean energy sector,…
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Ramp Up Renewables
In order to fully decarbonize, green our grid, and meet the renewable energy goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York State must rapidlybuild out more renewable energy generation and storage. Learn more about how solar and wind energy are generated, their role in NY state, and how they contribute to a…
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The Dirty Truth about “Clean” Nuclear
The following interactive guide contains in-depth information and resources on nuclear energy and its dangers, consisting of everything from academic papers to newspaper articles to informational videos and other multimedia. The guide is hosted on Prezi, a visual communications tool which acts as a “choose-your-own-adventure” slide deck. We recommend hitting the “diagonal arrows” button to make the Prezi…
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False Solutions to our Climate Crisis
The following interactive guide contains in-depth information and resources on false solutions to our climate crisis, consisting of everything from academic papers to newspaper articles to informational videos and other multimedia. When referencing the term “false solutions”, we are referring to fuels and energy generation sources marketed by investors, the fossil fuel industries, and corporate utilities…
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Increase Efficiency and Electrification
Electrification and efficiency go hand-in-hand. To decrease energy demand and dependence on fossil fuels, it is important to electrify buildings and vehicles, invest in more efficient heating and cooling systems such as heat pumps, retrofit and weatherize homes and buildings, and increase grid efficiency. Topics in this section include: