Groups Oppose Hochul on Weakening Climate Law

About this episode

The episode discusses opposition to Governor Hochul's plans to weaken New York's climate law and the reactions from environmental groups.

In recent months Governor Hochul has indicated that she wants to weaken the state’s climate law (CLCPA). The state is not on track to meet the goals for using renewable energy for electricity or cutting greenhouse gas emissions. She claims that the world has changed since the climate law was adopted, including the impact of COVID. Her administration last week issued a 3 page memo citing significant cost increases to comply with the climate law. The memo has been harshly criticized by environmental groups who called it purposely misleading and contradictory to the state’s previous statements. Groups are holding press conferences around the state to urge lawmakers not to give in to Hochul., including one at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 4. Eric Wood of NYPIRG discusses the situation with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Dunlea

Guest: Eric Wood

Topics covered

• climate law
• renewable energy
• greenhouse gas emissions
• environmental groups
• government policy

Keywords

• Hochul
• climate law
• renewable energy
• greenhouse gas emissions
• environmental groups
• NYPIRG
• COVID impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NYPIRG, CLCPA

Places: New York, Capitol

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