New York State
Policy
NY lawmakers near deal on climate change
The state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are on the brink of finalizing a deal on landmark climate change legislation that aims to effectively eliminate climate change pollution statewide by 2050. Here’s how the updated bill compares to the original version.
New York State
Politics
The 2019 session countdown
In this year’s session countdown, we identify the biggest bills that are still up for debate – and assess how likely they are to pass in the final weeks of the session.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Everyone wants to combat climate change. How fast can NY do it?
Time is running out for Democratic lawmakers’ ambitious environmental agenda.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Debate over fossil fuel divestment fires up organized labor
New York labor groups warn of pension fund losses, but not every union agrees.
New York State
Policy
Will Cuomo block the Williams pipeline?
Progressive energy in the Democratic Party might lead Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reject the proposed natural gas pipeline across New York Harbor – but the governor has surprised observers on environmental issues before.
New York City
Politics
Poll: New York’s Earth Day environmental initiatives
Poll: Assessing legislation on plastic and paper bags and new rules for buildings.
New York State
Personality
Reconciling environmental protection with economic growth
City & State spoke with Region 2 administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, Peter Lopez, to talk about the ways the EPA is investing in the creation of new and cleaner energy sources regionally and his personal philosophy on caring for the environment and the people who inhabit it.
New York State
Policy
Will New York enact climate laws before it’s too late?
Nearly every Democratic state senator and about 60 members of the Assembly have signed on to sponsor the Climate and Community Protect Act, but supporters have to overcome concerns from business groups and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
New York State
Personality
How will New York meet its energy goals?
City & State caught up with Alicia Barton, President and CEO of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to hear the latest on how NYSERDA is helping to develop new technologies and business approaches that will help the state eventually eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Can the state Legislature save the planet?
City & State caught up with Assemblymen Steve Englebright and Michael Cusick, along with state Senator Kevin Parker to discuss the bill, the state’s energy policies and how pragmatism remains a top concern in crafting strategies to meet perhaps the biggest challenge facing the Earth.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How AOC’s ‘Green New Deal’ compares to Cuomo’s
Both Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Governor Andrew Cuomo have formulated Green New Deals, so City & State broke down how each of the plans compare to one another.
New York City
Policy
The tide will be high, can New York hold on?
Would such dramatic sea level rise catch New York off-guard? New York City and Long Island have made some efforts to prepare their coastlines, but at the same time new development is going into neighborhoods that could be underwater by the century’s end.
New York City
Policy
Can New York City's flood protection developments weather a storm?
Some of New York City’s biggest new flood protection and resiliency project developments on the water may still be fairly vulnerable to flooding.
New York City
Policy
How New York City is preparing for its next big storm
Fortifying New York City against storm surge and flooding is of the utmost importance, considering a study released in 2017 found that New York City could be at risk of major floods every five years after 2030.
Energy & Environment
Opinion
'Beneficial electrification' doesn’t benefit consumers or environment
To address Con Ed’s moratorium on new natural gas hookups in Westchester, the PSC wants to reduce demand with energy efficiency and electrification of heating, but the latter will increase costs and climate pollution, writes Manhattan Institute economist Jonathan Lesser.
New York City
Opinion
New York City should require green roofs
Urban farms, reduced pollution, lower energy costs, even sound-proofing – what’s not to like?
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Setting the Agenda 2019
With Democrats in control in Albany, here’s an in-depth rundown of what’s up for debate.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Albany’s environmental agenda
Albany's environmental agenda in 2019 will focus on water quality, offshore drilling and plastic bags.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Could New York go carbon free by 2050?
The Climate and Community Protection Act could transform New York’s energy market.
Infrastructure
Personality