05/29/2026
On Governor Hochul’s Climate Law Rollbacks:
“At a time when we are facing an energy affordability crisis caused by our dependence on fossil fuels, it’s unconscionable that Governor Hochul has undermined New York’s best chance to transition to clean, affordable energy,” said Lisa Marshall on behalf of the Renewable Heat Now Campaign.
“The impact of weakening New York’s Climate Law will be felt by families in the form of higher energy bills, increased air pollution, and the worsening of the climate crisis. The winners of gutting the Climate Law, however, will be utility companies and fossil fuel corporations that have lobbied against climate action in order to continue to profit from selling fossil fuels and investing in more fossil fuel infrastructure. Every New Yorker should be outraged that Governor Hochul put profits over people.“
We are heartbroken, yet we remain determined to continue our work to build resilient communities with cleaner air, healthy homes, lower energy bills, and good union jobs can and must continue.