New York Climate and Community Investment Act Page

This page lists posts on the Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA) that was proposed in the New York state Senate in early 2021. I prepared an annotated version of the draft bill that includes internal links to the sections of the bill that in the following posts:

Pragmatic Summary of the Climate and Community Investment Act

RGGI Third Program ReviewJune 6, 2023
This is version of an article that was published at Watts Up With That. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a carbon dioxide control program in the Northeastern United States. One aspect of the program is a program review that is a “comprehensive, periodic review of their CO2 budget trading programs, to consider successes, … Continue reading "RGGI Third Program Review"
New York Cap & Invest Webinar 1 – Where Are We?June 3, 2023
On June 1, 2023 the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) hosted the first webinar in a series “to inform the public and encourage written feedback during the initial phase of outreach” for New York’s proposed cap and invest program. At the time of this writing … Continue reading "New York Cap & Invest Webinar 1 – Where Are We?"
New York Pre-Proposal Cap and Invest WebinarsJune 1, 2023
On May 19, 2023 the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that they are hosting a pre-proposal webinar series to provide the public an opportunity to learn about the rulemakings under development for the Cap-and-Invest Program in New York State. This post is an overview … Continue reading "New York Pre-Proposal Cap and Invest Webinars"
Recent Articles Related to the Climate ActMay 28, 2023
This post describes some articles I have noted recently that relate to the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) net-zero transition plans. At the core of the Climate Act the key questions are is there a problem that warrants the complete conversion of our energy system and can the alternatives proposed replace the … Continue reading "Recent Articles Related to the Climate Act"
Guest Post: Nuclear Reactors are Key to Sustainable EnergyMay 28, 2023
Dennis Higgins passes on his commentaries associated with New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). I asked his permission to present his analysis of the New York State energy legislation associated with the budget. This commentary was published in the Oneonta Star. Dennis taught for just a few years at St Lawrence … Continue reading "Guest Post: Nuclear Reactors are Key to Sustainable Energy"

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