The Council Implementing New York’s Climate Law Is Stacked With Industry Executives
A top energy executive, whose firm is designing pro-gas talking points, has a seat at the table charting the state’s path to decarbonization.
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This story was co-published with The American Prospect.
This story was co-published with The American Prospect.
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This piece has been updated with a comment from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
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