Governor's Office Environmental Press Releases
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2009
Governor Paterson Announces Electric Automobiles to Be Assembled in Central New York - 10/23/09
Governor Paterson Signs the Green Jobs/Green New York Bill - 10/16/09
Governor Paterson Announces $10 Million Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program Grants - 10/09/09
Governor Paterson Announces Major Expansion of New York's Solar Energy - 10/09/09
Governor Paterson Announces $23 Million in Federal Funds for Hudson Valley Drinking Water Projects - 08/31/09
Governor Paterson Announces $13 Million in Federal Funds for Mohawk Valley Drinking Water Projects - 08/31/09
Governor Paterson Releases Draft Plan to Guide New York to a Clean Energy Economy - 08/10/09
Governor Paterson Signs Executive Order to Reduce New York's Greenhouse Gas Pollution - 08/06/09
Governor Paterson Announces $2 Million in Recovery Act Funding for City of Plattsburgh - 07/30/09
First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson Leads Hudson River Bike Ride - 06/19/09
Mid-Atlantic Governors Join Together on Historic Agreement to Protect Atlantic Ocean - 06/04/09
Governor Paterson Announces Plans for Largest Solar Project in State History - 05/15/09
Governor Paterson, Lawmakers, Environmental Groups Hail Bigger Better Bottle Bill as Earth Day Victory - 04/22/09
Governor Paterson Announces $38 Million for Drinking Water and Sewage Treatment Projects - 04/13/09
Governor Paterson Announces Key Environmental Protection Initiatives in Budget Agreement - 03/30/09
Statement from Governor David A. Paterson Regarding President Obama's Call for Stronger Emissions Standards - 01/26/09
New Year's Day Kicks off New York's 400th Anniversary Celebration - 01/01/09
2008
Governor Paterson Presents Economic Recovery Agenda to President-Elect Obama
Joins Governors Asking Federal Government to Provide Direct Aid to States and Critical Funding for Infrastructure Projects - 12/29/08
Governor Paterson Hails New York's First Sale of Carbon Dioxide Pollution Allowances as a Success - 12/19/08
Governor Paterson's Executive Budget Eliminates Largest Deficit in State History, Reins in Spending - 12/16/08
Governor Paterson Signs Legislation to Promote Plastic Bag Recycling and Reuse of Bag - 12/13/08
First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson to Open the 104th New York National Boat Show - 12/12/08
In One of New York's Asthma Hot Spots, The Bronx:Governor Paterson Announces Enforcement Initiative to Curb Health Impact Associated with Heavy Truck Emissions - 11/25/08
Governor Paterson Issue Cost Control Measures to State Agencies - 11/03/08
Governor Paterson Hails Nation's First Global Warming Cap and Trade Auction a Success - 09/30/08
Governor Paterson Rings in New Era to Combat Climate Change - 09/25/08
Governor Paterson Signs Laws to Help Spur Investment in Renewable Energy - 08/08/08
Governor Paterson Signs Bill to Create Junior Hunter Mentoring Program, Deliver Boost to New York Sporting Community - 07/24/08
Governor Paterson Signs Brownfields Reform Legislation in Buffalo - 07/23/08
Governor Paterson Announces Additional Major Funding for New York's Snowmobile Trails - 07/10/08
Governor Patterson and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement on Brownfield Reform - 06/23/08
Governor Announces Ground Breaking for "Green" Manufacturing Plant in Montgomery County - 05/21/08
Governor Paterson Announces Minnewaska Fire Now Contained - 04/22/08
Governor Paterson Announces Crews Significantly Slow Minnewaska Fire - 04/21/08
Governor Paterson Announces Minnewaska State Park Forest Fire Now 80 Percent Contained - 04/20/08
Governor Paterson Announces Coordinated Response to Minnewaska State Park Forest Fire - 04/19/08
Paterson Outlines Initial Steps to Meet Downstate Energy Needs - 4/10/08
Governor Paterson Announces Smart Growth Grants For Adirondack Park Communities - 3/24/08
Governor Spitzer Announces Rochester Institute of Technology to Host Pollution Prevention Institute - 2/29/08
Governor Spitzer Delivers First State Of Upstate Address - 1/16/08
2007
Governor Spitzer Announces $26 Million in Recycling Grants - 12/27/07
Governor Spitzer Critical of Federal Global Warming Decision - 12/20/07
Governor Spitzer Creates Smart Growth Cabinet - 12/10/07
Governor Spitzer Announces Administration Officials - 12/5/07
Governor Spitzer and Attorney General Cuomo Announce Effort to Halt Indian Point Relicensing - 12/3/07
Governor Spitzer Unveils Cutting-Edge Global Warming Regulations - 10/24/07
Statement By Governor Spitzer On The American Electric Power Settlement - 10/19/07
Governor Spitzer Announces Agreement On Major Catskills Resort - 9/5/07
First Lady Silda Wall Spitzer Announces Green Building Initiatives - 8/28/07
Governor Spitzer Signs Into Law New Environmental Legislation Promoting Purchase Of Green Vehicles - 8/3/07
Governor Spitzer Signs Bill To Protect Workers And The Environment From Toxic Wood Preservative - 7/26/07
Governor Signs Environmental Protection Fund Bill - 7/19/07
Governor Spitzer Signs Legislation Reaffirming State's Commitment To Dredge Jones Inlet - 7/10/07
Brownfields Bill Key To Economic Revitalization - 6/5/07
First Lady Unveils Plan To Turn Governor's Mansion Into A "Green" Building - 5/1/07
First Lady Commemorates Arbor Day In New York - 4/27/07
State Plan Boosts Opportunities To Enjoy Outdoor Activities - 3/12/2007
Governor Eliot Spitzer And Lieutenant Governor David Paterson Announce Administration Officials - 1/25/2007
For Governor's news releases on all topics of statewide interest, go to the Governor's website at www.ny.gov/governor/index.html
The following links leave the DEC web site and open a page from the Governor's Press Release site in a new window.
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