Coalition Says $1B, New Legislation Needed to Meet State Climate Mandates
Seven state legislators and the NY Renews coalition said the state needs to spend $1 billion and introduce more legislation so that it can meet its climate goals.
“Declaring New York’s Climate Week in September, Governor Hochul talked about ensuring that ‘New York remains at the forefront of climate action with a focus on environmental justice to achieve a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment for all New Yorkers,’" said Stephan Edel, the executive director of NY Renews in a press release.
The environmental coalition said its Climate, Jobs and Justice Budget is "the absolute minimum" the state needs to put in place this year to start to achieve that goal.