Environmental & Energy Task Force
Schedule:
Meets on the last Thursday of each month unless noted otherwise
Co-chairs
James Rigano, Partner of Certilman Balin
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Environmental & Energy Initiatives
- Work to develop increased and additional individual and business Energy Tax Credits
- Monitor the LIPA Management Services Agreement bid process to ensure the best deal for LI ratepayers.
- Support the continuation of LIPA as an independent public authority and encourage LIPA to:
- Retain ownership of the T&D system and keep "energy highway"open for competitive purposes
- Purchase power from the lowest priced competitve provider
- Obtain competitive bids to purchase capacity from alternative energy generating facilities
- Encourage LIPA to build energy efficient ratepayer owned power plants.
- Implement a Certified Organic Farming Program for Long Island Farmers
- Encourage & Promote cost effective alternative Energy Projects
- Study the development of Wind Turbines on LI
- Support clean, renewable energy
- Address Climate Change
- Improve waste management on LI (landfill & sewage)
- Promote recycling programs in the business community
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Subcommittees:
· Recycling:
o Leader-Mike Gianchetta, Gianco
· Decontaminating Property for Redevelopment:
o Leaders-Steven Hix, Edgewater Environmental ,John Armentano, Esq., Farrel Fritz, PC
· Renewable Energy/ Alternative Fuel:
o Leaders- Dennis Lynch, Greater LI Clean Cities Coalition ,Peter Maniscalco, Long Island Energy Policy Analyst
· Sewers:
o Leaders: Lisa Broughton, Suffolk County ,Joseph Marturano, Dvirka & Bartilucci Engineers
· Young Adults:
DRAFT Policy Issues:
· Support increased and additional Individual Energy Tax Credits for homeowners
· Support enhanced business energy tax credits
· Support the continuation of LIPA as an independent public authority and encourage LIPA to:
· Create an Elected LIPA Board o Call for the creation of an Independent Audit Committee
· Obtain competitive bids to purchase capacity from alternative energy generating facilities and for the management services agreement (MSA)
· Encourage local supermarkets to feature LI grown produce
· Implement a “Certified Organic Farming” program for LI farmers
· Encourage & promote cost effective energy projects
· Address problems with current technology and review alternative and renewable sources of energy
· Address climate change
· Oppose pollution credit trafficking
· Support improved waste management on Long Island
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