CLEAN FUELS NY COALITION HOST LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING ON ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF CLEAN FUEL STANDARD

The Clean Fuels NY Coalition and the New York League of Conservation Voters hosted a legislative briefing on the environmental and economic benefits of New York’s proposed clean fuel standard (A862-A/S2962-A).

This legislation has seen a wave of new support, including:

  • The addition of seven new Senate co-sponsors in the past week

  • Transportation Advisory Panel recommendation to advance a clean fuel standard

  • New video released to highlight how a clean fuel standard can hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its role in creating the climate crisis.

Speakers included:

  • Julie Tighe, New York League of Conservation Voters

  • Senator Kevin Parker, Bill Sponsor

  • Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, Bill Sponsor

  • Washington State Senator Rebecca Saldaña

  • Shelby Neal, Darling Ingredients

  • Tim Cortes, Plug Power

  • Ben Mandel, CALSTART