January - 2022

Gas stoves worse for climate than previously thought, study finds

In this photo provided by climate scientist Rob Jackson, researcher Eric Lebel samples natural gas from a stove in Stanford, Calif., in...

Higher National Grid rates, approved by state, start Feb. 1

The "Spirit of Light" stainless steel sculpture adorns the National Grid building in downtown Syracuse. State regulators today approved...

Solar Power Will Account For Nearly Half Of New U.S. Electric Generating Capacity In 2022

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, October 2021 In 2022, we expect 46.1...

Oceans were the warmest on record in 2021, for the 3rd year in a row

Last year was the hottest on record for the world's oceans for the third year in a row, according to new research, part of a long-term...

New Yorkers fund 4 GW of solar for less than a cup of coffee per month

The New York’s Governor’s Office has submitted its financial proposal for 4 GW of distributed solar capacity by the year 2030, at an...

Gov. Hochul announces $500M offshore wind investment, electrification push for New York

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images via Getty Images Dive Brief: New York's third offshore wind procurement will launch this year and is...

Get ready for heat pumps: New York's Climate Action Council releases blueprint

New York’s 22-member Climate Action Council has released its long-awaited blueprint for how the state can achieve the requirements of the...

DEC: Greenhouse gases down, more work needed to meet state goals

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)- With bold goals to combat climate change New York has been pushing forward with environmentally friendly...

New York state enacts Bioheat® law requiring 20% biodiesel in home-heating oil by 2030

New York state took a major step forward on the path to net-zero emissions Dec. 22 when Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill phasing in a...

Global Innovation Challenge to Decarbonize NYCHA Buildings Using New Heat Pump Electrification Tech

As Part of the Challenge, the Three Agencies Will Invest more than $263 Million to Advance Beneficial Electrification Solutions to Reduce...

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $21.5 MILLION FOR NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO LOWER EMISSIONS AND SEQUESTER CARBON

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR LARGE-SCALE THERMAL PROJECTS THAT REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $32 MILLION NOW AVAILABLE FOR SHARED ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS

Heat Pumps Outsell Gas Furnaces Again

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES NEW YORK SELECTED TO RECEIVE NEARLY $250 MILLION FOR SOLAR PROJECTS BENEFITTING LOW INCOME RESIDENTS