Kyle Rabin

Kyle Rabin serves as Director of GRACE’s Water and Energy Programs. Kyle holds an M.S. in Environmental Science from the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Environmental Science and Forestry and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Binghamton University. Prior to GRACE, Kyle served as Executive Director at Friends of the Bay (Oyster Bay, NY) and worked as a senior policy analyst and campaign director at Riverkeeper, Inc. He began his work in the environmental arena in 1998 as an air and energy program associate at Environmental Advocates of New York. Kyle and his family live in an energy efficient home, meeting half of their electricity needs with a solar electric system.

A Call for Action: Connecting the Dots for Climate Change

On May 5, thousands of communities will join together to “shine a spotlight on the connections between extreme weather and climate change.”

Long Island’s Drinking Water – Challenges and Solutions

Do you know where your water comes from? Long Island's aquifer system -- the only source of water for millions of people across Long Island -- faces a number of threats. Adrienne Esposito, Kyle Rabin and other experts discuss Long Island's water worries and solutions.

The Fracking Plot Thickens: Are Gas Leases on Thin Ice?

Gas drilling leases are increasingly in the spotlight as the land grab continues through New York State and the nation. What does it all mean?

Shale Shocker: How Gas Drilling Companies Shift Risk to Landowners

Homeowners and taxpayers are being faced with complex questions about the hazards and uninsurable risks associated with fracking. What are the broader implications?

From the Fracking Front: 5 Noteworthy Narratives

Fracking, the largest environmental story of 2011, is already in the running to be a repeat contender in 2012. Here are five evolving fracking narratives.

Toward a More Energy Efficient Food System

Ever think about how much energy goes into your food? In the U.S., it takes about 10 units of fossil energy to produce one unit of food energy.

12 in 2012: Food, Water and Energy Trends for a New Year

Barring any cataclysmic events, here are our predicted trends for 2012 in Food, Water and Energy (Fwenergy, if you will). And while there are no doomsday scenarios, not everything looks rosy for 2012.

Greening the Grid: Utility-scale Energy Storage

When electric utilities declare that they will need new power capacity, most people think of new power plants and transmission lines. But some companies are proposing something novel: grid energy storage systems.

Former Commissioner Takes NRC to Task on Nuclear Safety

Victor Gilinsky, a former member of the NRC, publicly takes the nuclear agency to task over what he sees as “a major gap in … nuclear safety regulation.”

Heroic Endeavors: A Watershed Moment – Public Rallies to Protect New York’s Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Estuary. Again.

We love it when a plan comes together. And one just did for the incomparable Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor watershed on the north shore of Long Island.

Heroic Endeavors: Testing the Waters – Riverkeeper Watches Over Hudson River Water Quality

Join Riverkeeper Boat Captain John Lipscomb and Carol Knudson from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory as they put Hudson River water quality to the test.

New York City says “No Fracking Way!” at Public Hearing

New York City residents had their chance to respond to the state's plans for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for natural gas. Their response? No fracking way!