During a ceremony at Fordham Law School in Manhattan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, with a goal of achieving a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. Joined by former Vice President Al Gore, Cuomo called the legislation one of the the most consequential achievements of his […]
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Climate activists demanding faster switch to renewable energy
Dozens of climate change activists rallied outside of the Senate chambers in the state Capitol on Tuesday demanding the Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo adopt a plan to move off fossil fuels by 2030. Assemblymen Bill Colton and Felix Ortiz were there to promote the New York Off Fossil Fuels […]
State Legislature introduces first “Green New Deal” bill in the nation
Modeling state-level legislation on Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s national fight for a greener nation, New York Democrats are introducing a “Green New Deal” of their own. Sen. James Sanders Jr., D-Queens, is sponsoring a “Green New Deal for New York,” saying the U.S. is in a “state of climate emergency.” According […]
Hoylman-Colton bill would make NY the first to achieve 100% renewable energy
Legislators and environmental advocates say New York can be the national leader in the move to 100 percent renewable energy. Sen. Brad Hoylman, D-Manhattan, and Assemblyman William Colton, D-Brooklyn, are sponsors of a bill (S.5908/A.5105) that would require New York state to rely completely on renewable energy by 2032. While […]
Assembly passes ambitious climate bill, calls on Senate to do the same
The Assembly passed a climate bill this week that supporters are touting as “the most ambitious in the nation” and supporters are now calling for the state Senate to do the same before the end of the session. The Climate Community And Protection Act (S.6617-a/A.8270-a) would require the state to […]