October 26, 2020
California air board chief Mary Nichols says she would accept the job of EPA administrator if offered the post under a Biden administration, and believes her experience with pioneering climate change and air programs in the Golden State could shape future national policies, especially if Democrats take control of Congress after the Nov. 3 elections.
As expected, Oregon's Clean Fuels Program exacted a rising cost at the pump in 2019, although the toll remained a small fraction of the price of gasoline and diesel.
New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) joined the Clean Fuels New York Coalition to advocate for the introduction of a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS), an important policy opportunity for New York farmers to invest in the production of biofuels and reach the state’s climate goals.
Last year, New York passed into law the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, and it immediately became the country's most ambitious climate policy. The CLCPA requires New York's overall economy to be net-zero carbon by 2050.
The state's transportation sector, which currently is responsible for 46 percent of its total energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, must undergo rapid and comprehensive decarbonization on an unprecedented scale. If New York is to successfully reach this target, then it is imperative that we adopt a technology-neutral Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
Every day we hear about how the climate crisis is impacting our city, our state, our country and the planet. The 2010s were the hottest on record. Australia is on fire. Our oceans are warming and acidifying.
Now is the time to build a reliable, clean energy market in the United States, starting with action from our statehouses
Dear Governor Cuomo,
On behalf of the Clean Fuels NY Coalition, we write to congratulate you on your robust 2020 State of the State address, beginning with addressing climate change. We applaud your four-part initiative to accelerate investment in electric vehicles, charging stations and mass transit.
As you know, the transportation sector is the largest contributor to New York’s greenhouse gas emissions. We need big solutions to modernize such a large sector, and we are pleased the State is taking measures to electrify our bus fleets and expand charging opportunities.
The transportation sector is the largest contributor to climate pollution nationally and in New York State. But there are effective solutions that our policymakers can adopt right now to address this, including a low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS). This is why NRDC is joining the Clean Fuels NY Coalition—to help push for an LCFS in New York this legislative session.
