Political Quotes

“Visitors to the 1901 Pan-American Exposition, which was held in western New York, were so astounded with the electric light powered by Niagara Falls that Buffalo became known across the world as The City of Light. Last week, The New York Times reported to the Nation Buffalo is back, due again to our investments in renewable energy. In 2005, we won a Federal licensing settlement that directed $279 million from local hydropower proceeds to redevelop Buffalo's waterfront, a transformation that has attracted hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment. Access to cheap, clean hydropower convinced Yahoo to locate its data and call center in Niagara County, again creating hundreds of jobs. Meanwhile, the Steel Winds project has built 14 wind turbines along Lake Erie in Lackawanna, creating enough electricity to power 15,000 homes. Along the Buffalo River, the largest solar panel manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere is under construction, which will create 3,500 jobs in the solar industry. At the turn of the 20th century, Buffalo led on energy innovation and thrived because of it. By embracing its past, Buffalo has reclaimed its future. ____________________”