Unfortunately, Governor Kathy Hochul has made clear her intent to weaken the CLCPA through budget negotiations, which would trap New Yorkers into decades of expensive and climate-damaging fossil fuels. As the Climate Scoping Plan shows, sticking to the law could save the state $115 billion and create over 300,000 clean energy jobs. We know that methane gas infrastructure is responsible for high energy bills. Implementing the Climate Law would provide a path to more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally safe alternatives like heat pump systems, thermal energy networks, and more renewable energy. 

During the rally Sasha Skon, a MOF Westchester Rivertowns member, gave a powerful account of why climate progress is personal for her. Sasha shared how electrifying her home and installing solar and battery storage eliminated their household utility bills for the past several months. She shared, “New York should be leading the way on climate action. I want my kids to have the joy one day of watching their own kids playing outside, breathing it all in. Let’s protect the air and outdoors for all of them. Protect the Climate Law.”