Divest NY Endorses NYS Comptroller Candidates

Divest NY Endorses NYS Comptroller Candidates

From Putting Out the Planetary Fire by Mark A Dunlea

May 16, 2026 · 10 min · Season 2026

About this episode

Ruth Foster discusses Divest NY's endorsement of comptroller candidates and the need to transition to renewable energy.

The climate crisis is upon us. The upcoming summer is expected to be brutal with dangerous heatwaves, severe drought across the country, wildfires, and extreme storms. We know the solution to the climate crisis is to stop burning fossil fuels, yet, despite his commitment to divest from fossil fuels in 2020, Comptroller DiNapoli continues to invest heavily in Exxon, Shell, Chevron and other Big Oil companies that continue to destroy our climate. In addition, continued investments in risky fossil fuels have hurt the pension fund. Ruth Foster of Divest NY talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine as to why the group decided to endorse comptroller candidates Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle in the democratic party primary. Ruth also discusses the effort to shut down the Sheridan Ave. Steam Plant and convert the Capital Complex to renewable energy, including geothermal.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Dunlea

Guest: Ruth Foster

Topics covered

  • climate crisis
  • fossil fuels
  • divestment
  • pension fund
  • renewable energy
  • politics

Keywords

  • climate crisis
  • divestment
  • fossil fuels
  • pension fund
  • renewable energy
  • heatwaves
  • wildfires

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Divest NY, Hudson Mohawk Magazine, Exxon, Shell, Chevron

Places: Sheridan Ave. Steam Plant, Capital Complex

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