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In response to suggestions from people that I respect, I am going to publicize articles that are of general interest on my Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York blog. My background as a scientist and my responsibilities to provide technical comments on new or revised regulations means that I tend to get bogged down in technical details that are, too be kind, pretty wonky. I will not announce all the articles that I publish but will alert interested people on topics of general interest that do not delve into the details.

The opinions expressed in my blog articles do not reflect the position of any of my previous employers or any other company I have been associated with, the comments are mine alone.

PEONY Announcing the Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York Facebook Page March 6, 2021

CLCPA Unpublished Letter to the Editor of the Syracuse Post Standard March 8, 2021

CLCPA Power Generation Advisory Panel Comments on the Texas Energy Debacle March 27, 2021

Trust in meteorology has saved lives. Is the same possible for climate science? October 19, 2021

New York Focus – New York to Explore Non-Renewable EnergyMay 24, 2023
In my last post I explained that the New York Public Service Commission has initiated a process to “identify technologies that can close the gap between the capabilities of existing renewable energy technologies and future system reliability needs, and more broadly identify the actions needed to pursue attainment of the Zero Emission by 2040 Target”. … Continue reading "New York Focus – New York to Explore Non-Renewable Energy"
New York Public Service Commission Finally Addresses Dispatchable Emissions-Free ResourcesMay 22, 2023
In order to implement the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) net-zero transition the Integration Analysis, the New York Independent System Operator and the New York State Reliability Council all agree that a new resource that has all the characteristics of a natural gas fired turbine but no emissions is needed. The New … Continue reading "New York Public Service Commission Finally Addresses Dispatchable Emissions-Free Resources"
ACE NY Agrivoltaics SupportMay 21, 2023
In order to implement the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) New York must support “unprecedented levels of investment in new generation”. This post addresses the duplicity of the members of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) who have organized a campaign to send letters supporting agrivoltaics to the legislators … Continue reading "ACE NY Agrivoltaics Support"
Climate Act Cost Tracking and EV Supply Equipment ExampleMay 19, 2023
The expected costs associated with the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) are poorly documented. There are very few instances where the Hochul Administration provides specific estimates of ratepayer costs. As I run across reports that include costs, I will update my scorecard of residential ratepayer costs. This article reviews the Department of … Continue reading "Climate Act Cost Tracking and EV Supply Equipment Example"
Guest Post: More Hidden Costs – Gas Stove ReplacementsMay 18, 2023
Richard Ellenbogen frequently copies me on emails that address various issues associated with New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). I asked his permission to present his analysis describing the incorrect and hidden costs associated with installing induction ranges for residential cooking. I have published other articles by Ellenbogen because he truly … Continue reading "Guest Post: More Hidden Costs – Gas Stove Replacements"

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