“According to reporting by New York Focus, both the Climate Action Council (CAC) and the multiple advisory committees that were created to inform CAC’s final scoping document are “stacked with numerous industry representatives” who are slowing down the process. The Climate Action Council was created by passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection … [Read more…]
“As New Yorkers continue to battle the ongoing pandemic that has decimated the nation, another battle the state is facing is on climate change. Over the past decade, the state has experienced more extreme weather events, and temperatures continue to rise. Though Governor Andrew Cuomo has taken action to combat the growing crisis, critics … [Read more…]
“The New York Climate Action Council reached a milestone in the State’s work to achieve its goals in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). The Climate Action Council’s seven advisory panels, along with the Just Transition Working Group, submitted their recommendations for the Council to consider in the Scoping Plan draft. … [Read more…]
“Climate Action Council ClimateAct@dec.ny.gov Meeting Materials website Climate Justice Working Group Disadvantaged Communities – NYSERDA DEC Environmental Justice Areas New York State Opportunity Zone May 13, 2021 Assembly Public Hearing for Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Notification of Public Hearing – what date was it published? May 10, 2021 … [Read more…]