Revolutions Per Minute - Radio from the New York City Democratic Socialists of America

ConEd Blackouts or Public Power?

Episode Summary

Last week, public ownership of utilities got serious time at two hearings on ConEd’s summer blackouts and a CNN Climate Town Hall. Today, we’ll talk with Amber Ruther and Aaron Eisenberg of the NYC DSA Ecosocialist Working Group about how organizing for public power in NYC is gaining momentum and how Democratic presidential candidates’ “Green New Deal” plans look through an Ecosocialist lens.

Episode Notes

Last week, public ownership of utilities got serious time at two hearings on ConEd’s summer blackouts and a CNN Climate Town Hall. Today, we’ll talk with Amber Ruther and Aaron Eisenberg of the NYC DSA Ecosocialist Working Group about how organizing for public power in NYC is gaining momentum and how Democratic presidential candidates’ “Green New Deal” plans look through an Ecosocialist lens.