Action and legislation to decarbonize buildings in New York State is a top priority for the New York League of Conservation Voters in 2023. Our reason is simple: Buildings are the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions and co-pollutants in New York State.
The world seems to be talking about sustainability. If you Google “Sustainable habits for the new year 2023,” you’ll get more hits than you can possibly read, and more suggestions than you can possibly follow. So we did the work for you.
by NYLCV President Julie Tighe and Congresswoman Grace Meng
Recent storms have devastated our communities, and climate change is only exacerbating the frequency of so-called once-in-a-century disasters. This will mean more flooding for neighborhoods like ours, which is still recovering from Hurricane Ida, when so many homes were damaged and people lost their lives. The Inflation Reduction Act contains measures that will help us be better prepared the next time.
A coalition called #UpgradeNY is hoping to help the state curb greenhouse gas emissions produced by government-run buildings and provide union jobs to New Yorkers from communities most impacted by climate change and pollution. Lisa Dix, New York director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition, said the group represents “a new era of labor-led climate action.”
When it comes to state climate action, the ball’s in Albany’s court, and by all appearances, lawmakers are still figuring out how to shoot it.
New York passed its nation-leading climate law over three years ago. Just last year, a state group finalized its scoping plan or “blueprint” for achieving the mandates of that law.
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