Transportation and Climate

PEONY Transportation and Climate Page

This page lists my posts on climate-related transportation initiatives. Note that I have posted essays on the Transportation Climate Initiative at Watts Up with That.

Watts Up with That

Northeast United States Transportation Climate Initiative Draft Framework October 2, 2019

Transportation Climate Initiative Update December 19, 2019

Transportation Climate Initiative Request to Comment February 24, 2020

Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York

October 28 2019 Buffalo NYS Public Participation Workshop on Regional Approaches to Climate and Transportation October 29, 2019

Regulatory Assistance Project Electric Vehicle Roadmap March 10, 2020

Green Car Journal Perspective: What Happened to Bridge Technology? January 11, 2023

NYS Proposed Amendments to Vehicle Emission Standards March 5, 2023

California Tipping Point January 9, 2025

NYSERDA Electric Vehicle Propaganda February 25, 2025

Ellenbogen: Another Reason to Pause the Climate Act – Electric Trucks March 13, 2025

Climate Act GHG Accounting ControversyApril 3, 2026
Governor Hochul has proposed changes to the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act). One of the recommendations is to “change how emissions are calculated, including eliminating the state’s current 20-year Global Warming Potential metric, which factors in methane and emissions tied to out-of-state fossil fuel extraction.” In a new Institute for Policy Integrity … Continue reading "Climate Act GHG Accounting Controversy"
Spring Street Climate Fund MalinformationApril 1, 2026
A recent television advertisement by the Spring Street Climate Fund and statements by advocacy organizations are malinformation. Facts are presented selectively or out of context—to mislead the public and discredit those who are suggesting that changes to the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) interim targets are necessary. This post is a quick … Continue reading "Spring Street Climate Fund Malinformation"
Total Cost for the Climate ActMarch 26, 2026
In a recent article I noted instances where Governor Hochul and Public Service Commission Chair Rory Christian have raised the possibility for limited changes to the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) interim targets primarily because of affordability concerns. This is a real problem and I agree that it needs to be addressed. … Continue reading "Total Cost for the Climate Act"
January February 2026 Winter Weather Proves the Need for DEFRMarch 25, 2026
Last month I took an initial look at the impact of the January 23-27 winter storm on wind and solar energy production. I showed that dispatchable emissions free resources (DEFR) are necessary to achieve net-zero in New York. This post extends my analysis through the end of the cold snap ending on February 9, 2026. … Continue reading "January February 2026 Winter Weather Proves the Need for DEFR"
Syracuse Post Standard Energy Cost DebateMarch 23, 2026
The response and counter-response to a Syracuse Post Standard article by Tim Knauss explaining energy costs illustrates the common over-simplification of this complex topic. State senate candidate James Corl argued in his response to the article that state energy policies were the cause of the observed high prices. Energy transactional attorney Chris Reagen responded to … Continue reading "Syracuse Post Standard Energy Cost Debate"