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We campaign for the passage of laws and candidatesGovernor Hochul recently announced that New York State’s application to the HOMES energy rebate program from the Inflation Reduction Act
Learn MoreAs state budget negotiations continue, two interconnected measures key to the clean energy transition are being debated: the NY HEAT Act, which would push gas utilities carefully in a new direction while helping customers switch to affordable and reliable zero-emissions heating and cooling; and the RAPID Act, which would address the need to build out transmission and improve the interconnection process.
Learn MoreLead is a poisonous heavy metal that causes significant adverse health effects, particularly in children. Unfortunately, Governor Hochul’s FY25 Executive Budget proposal slashed clean water funding by 50%, from $500 million to $250 million. With new programs like getting more lead out of school drinking water are coming online, now is the time to grow and not cut the clean water funding.
Learn MoreThe Biden-Harris administration recently announced new pollution standards for light-duty passenger cars, light trucks, and certain medium-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. These are built on already existing standards for vehicle models in 2023-2026, and are now proposing more strict emission standards for 2027-2032 models, resulting in up to $100 billion of annual net benefits, including $13 billion in annual public health benefits.
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