City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City
New York’s Utility Regulator Doing ‘Inadequate’ Job of Helping State Reach Climate Goals, Audit Says
The Public Service Commission (PSC), the state agency that keeps utility companies in check, isn’t taking enough action to help New York meet its clean energy goals, a new audit carried out by the State Comptroller’s office found.
It says the PSC has taken “inadequate” steps in planning, monitoring and assessing obstacles to meeting the mandates of the state's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which requires New York to phase out the use of climate change-inducing fossil fuels and have 70 percent of its power come from renewable energy by 2030. A recent report found that the state is only likely to hit that goal in 2033.
What’s at Stake for the Environment in Hochul’s Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing
The MTA says losing the revenue generated from congestion pricing could create a domino effect that impacts a series of climate resiliency projects, like fortifying the subway system from flooding and extreme heat.
Opinion: State Government Must Protect New Yorkers’ Rights Under the Green Amendment
“The state is twisting itself into legal pretzels to deny the Green Amendment’s ability to check government action that may be legally responsible for the violations of the environmental rights of New Yorkers.”
