Senate EnCon Chair Signals Hochul Will Likely Win CLCPA Changes

Gov. Hochul’s Attack on New York’s Landmark Climate Law is Misguided and Disgraceful

Albany, NY – Today Governor Hochul finally released a proposal to decimate New York’s landmark climate law, following months of public attacks on the law and calling for the legislature to somehow roll it back. Specifically, Governor Hochul has proposed to delay implementing regulations until 2030 and to change the methane accounting method used in the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act. In response, Food & Water Watch’s New York Stat…

Senate EnCon chair signals Hochul will likely win CLCPA changes

The State Senate Environmental Conservation Committee chair says there are lines in the sand for advocates when it comes to changes

Will NY climate law changes lower utility costs? Here's what we know

A memo released by the state's Energy Research and Development Authority has led to closed door talks about New York's climate law in Albany.

Hochul pushes back against 'false narrative' on Climate Law, teases changes

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul teased a couple of her potential proposals in changing New York's 2019 Climate Law on Wednesday, saying no one could have envisioned

The high-stakes battle over energy affordability in New York

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is trying to delay or roll back the state’s landmark climate law in the name of affordability. I’m joined by activist Pete Sikora to discuss the governor’s claims, what would actually serve affordability, and the larger politics behind this puzzling own-goal of a fight.(PDF transcript)(Active transcript)Text transcript:David RobertsHi, everyone. This is Volts for March 20, 2026: “The high-stakes battle over energy …