Construction jobs on the line (photo: Governor's Office)
In 2019, New York passed one of the strongest climate bills in the country, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
The CLCPA requires nothing less than a total transformation of our economy. Our state must reach net-zero emissions by 2050, and between now and then we must rapidly increase renewable energy production and decrease fossil fuel pollution. Critically, the law also requires that 35-40% of state climate and energy spending be directed to communities on the
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