Clean Energy News

In his 2020 State of the City address, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio emphasized climate change as a top priority for his administration.

NYLCV President Julie Tighe delivered testimony in support of a low carbon fuel standard on behalf of the Clean Fuels NY Coalition.

New York can require fuel suppliers to reduce their emissions through an innovative program known as a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS).

Late last month, Congress passed a $1.4 trillion spending package that unfortunately did not include common-sense legislation that would have moved the U.S. forward on climate action. While tax credits for land-based wind development were approved for another year, extensions for off-shore wind, solar, electric vehicles, and energy storage incentives were excluded.

Rep. Donald McEachin (VA-4) recently introduced the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 (HR5221) to set a national goal of achieving net-zero pollution economy-wide by 2050. New York Congressmember Paul Tonko (NY-20) is one of the lead sponsors of this effort. The legislation builds on New York’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act by making carbon-neutrality by 2050 a national goal and would enhance pollution-reduction efforts by other governments.

A planned hydroelectric cable connecting hydro energy sources to residents in the downstate region would reduce New York’s dependence on fossil fuels and provide 1,000 megawatts of renewable energy.