Newly Knighted Cuomo "State of the State"

Hi everyone! Welcome back! Happy New Years! Let's get right to it ---

NY's 56th governor, Andrew Cuomo, delivered his first "State of the State" address today. As expected, the main focus was the state of the economy.

The few worthy environmental issues included: creating green jobs; reducing pollution; furthering environmental justice; inviting the private market to participate in the "greening" of NY; and increasing the number of greenmarkets in NY's urban areas.

I wonder where he stands on hydro-fracking within the NY watershed...

For the "State of the State" video, click here.

Gasland Screening and Q&A w/Director, 9/29, Central Park‏

Gasland is a movie about fracking and its actual and potential effects on drinking water, our environment and the tectonic plates. The director will be having a screening and a question and answer session after the screening on Wednesday September 29, 2010 at the Arsenal Gallery - 830 5th Avenue at East 64th St.

Be sure to get your tickets early. Not only is this a great movie, but it has also been known to cause a ton of controversy among environmentalists, the government, and non believers. Please see this interesting article in the Huffington Post about the governments reaction to Gasland moviegoers in PA: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alison-rose-levy/guess-what-seeing-a-movie_b_717241.htmlk

Socio-economic-minded individuals sought to make environmental policy

A prominent environmental leader is openly seeking comments for his Model Green Building Municipal Ordinance for New York State.

If you are interested in commenting, please contact Jose Almanzar (jose.almanzar@law.nyls.edu).

-Environmental Law Society of New York Law School