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Last year it looked like New York was finally going to take its climate goals seriously, by empowering its power authority to begin building publicly owned renewable energy.

The first contractor they chose to implement it?

McKinsey.

Oops!
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The only thing I think of, ever, when I see McKinsey getting involved in the public sector

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New York's power authority was given the mandate to build publicly owned renewable energy. Advocates are worried they've chosen the exact wrong people to ask for advice.

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Rather than gut the law, we should be pushing for resources to support retrofits. The financial challenges are real, so let’s fight for resources, not undo critical legislation. This is the wrong message for climate mitigation. hellgatenyc.com/why-22-city-co…

Legislation introduced in the City Council last week would weaken the City’s landmark climate law, further delaying penalties and raising emissions limits for thousands of buildings. hellgatenyc.com/why-22-city-co…

A sucker is born every day, and I'm a sucker for complicating the narrative about the nobility of journalism.................... hellgatenyc.com/ugh-civil-war-…

“Weltman said it would be better for the government to offer financial assistance to help building owners who need it to comply, rather than loosening requirements”

Why 22 City Councilmembers Want to Gut the City’s Landmark Climate Law, by Erin Durkin hellgatenyc.com/why-22-city-co…

Some of you may still be at the stage where you think police accountability is an important issue, and the mayor loves that for you. hellgatenyc.com/adams-presser-…