Say it ain’t so! From Bloomberg,
New York Prepares to Rollback Ambitious Climate Laws
Governor Kathy Hochul cited soaring energy prices as a reason.
I had honestly thought that the soaring energy prices were the goal, not a drawback. Bloomberg reports,
All over the world, the energy crisis is making it harder for governments to stick with their climate pledges. That same tension is playing out in New York, where Governor Kathy Hochul is watering down the state’s ambitious green plans.
The gory details,
A tentative state budget deal in New York includes an agreement with lawmakers to soften a landmark climate law that had called for steep and immediate cuts to planet-warming emissions, Governor Kathy Hochul’s office said on Thursday.
The new deadline to begin enforcing regulations on greenhouse gases will be moved to 2028, according to a person familiar with the budget discussion. A court order had required the state to enact regulations right away. The person said a new interim target aims to cut emissions 60% by 2040 from a 1990 baseline.
And apparently, on the progressive left, the move isn’t even that controversial, Politico reports.
At some point, reality intrudes. Unfortunately, Minnesota has not gotten that same memo. Our state is racing at full speed into the brick wall, all the while touting our nation-leading, climate “leadership.”
