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Here’s What Governor Cuomo Could Do Today to Really Tackle Climate Change
New York needs to transition its electric grid off fossil fuels. That means Cuomo must create a schedule to shut down polluting power plants—and stop approving new ones.
Pete Sikora · November 21, 2020
Cuomo Pushes to Weaken Ban on Toxic Foam Burning
Behind the scenes, Cuomo is pushing amendments to unanimously passed legislation that would allow the executive branch to lift the ban.
Lee Harris · November 9, 2020
It was Cuomo’s “biggest environmental initiative.” Then he slashed it from the ballot.
A $3 billion green bond was set to be on New Yorker’s ballots this week, before Governor Cuomo’s budget office cancelled the vote.
Atman Mehta · November 3, 2020
New York State Is Lagging Far Behind on Its Climate Commitments
New York has a long history of setting climate goals to great fanfare—and then missing them. A new climate law makes more promises, but will Governor Cuomo deliver?
Pete Sikora · October 17, 2020