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433-page New York State Climate Action Council Final Scoping Plan (December 2022)
In the News
- “The Build Public Renewables Act Could Cut the Power” – James E. Hanley, Empire Center, March 15, 2023
- “Micron Electrical Needs and the Climate Act” – by Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, March 4, 2023
- “Roger Pielke, Jr. “When scientific integrity is undermined in pursuit of financial and political gain”” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, March 3, 2023
- “CLCPA Hits First Cost Overrun, with More to Follow” – by James E. Hanley, Empire Center, March 2, 2023
- “New York Assemblyman Al Stirpe Town Hall Budget Meeting” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, March 1, 2023
- “Poll: New Yorkers Support Efforts on Climate Change, But They Want to Keep Their Natural Gas” – polling from The Siena College Research for New Yorkers for Affordable Energy – March 1, 2023
- “NYS Senate Republican Smart Energy Solutions” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 28, 2023
- “Power lines will be upgraded, but who really pays?” – Rick Karlin, Times Union, February 26, 2023
- “New York Independent System Operator Information for Policy Makers” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 25, 2023
- “NHere is What New York Climate Activists Want” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 21, 2023
- “Climate Act Hidden Costs for Upstate New York” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 18, 2023
- “Making Climate Policy Work, RGGI, and New York Cap and Invest” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 17, 2023
- “More Gaslighting on Gas Stoves” – James E. Hanley, Empire Center, February 16, 2023
- “New York Good Intentions Unsullied by Reality” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 15, 2023
- “New York Annual Climate Act Cap and Invest Revenue Targets” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 13, 2023
- “Following the Climate Crisis Money” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 12, 2023
- “Guest Post – NYS Energy Storage” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 11, 2023
- “Net Zero or Good Enough?” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 10, 2023
- “New York State GHG Emissions Update” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 9, 2023
- “Arctic Blast Foreshadows Problems with Climate Act Renewable Future” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 5, 2023
- “Empire Center Ten Reasons Climate Act May Cost More Than It Is Worth” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 3, 2023
- “Ten Reasons the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act May Cost More than It’s Worth” – James E. Hanley, Empire Center, February 2, 2023
- “Climate Act Scoping Plan Toolkit” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, February 1, 2023
- “The Climate Act and Gas Stove Bans” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 31, 2023
- “Weekly Column from NYS Senator Tom O’Mara: Keeping us in the dark on energy future” – The Wellsville Sun, January 28, 2023
- “No New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Question” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 27, 2023
- “Gas stoves and the problematic politics of sacrifice” – Kelsey Piper, VOX, January 25, 2023
- “Questions to Governor Hochul on climate plan” – Ron Plants, 2WGRZ On Your Side news, January 23, 2023
- “Solar Development Prime Farmland Scorecard” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 21, 2023
- “Syracuse Post Standard All-Electric Homes Opinions” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 20, 2023
- “New York Annual Climate Act Investment Requirements” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 19, 2023
- “NYC’s looming, self-inflicted housing-affordability crisis — thanks to the climate zealots” – by Joe Borelli, New York Post, January 18, 2023
- “Initial Impression of New York Cap and Invest Program” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 17, 2023
- “New York Energy Storage Roadmap – Cost Projections Part 2” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 13, 2023
- “Green Car Journal Perspective: What Happened to Bridge Technology?” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 11, 2023
- “Gov. Hochul quietly sneaks in proposal to ban sale of gas stoves, fuels outrage across New York” – By Jennifer Gould, Kyle Schnitzer, Zach Williams, Bernadette Hogan and Bruce Golding – New York Post, January 11, 2023
- “Climate Act Scoping Plan Costs Shell Game” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 8, 2023
- “New York RGGI Operating Plan Amendment 2023” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 5, 2023
- “The Pied Piper has no Clothes” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 3, 2023
- “Syracuse Post Standard All-Electric Homes” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 1, 2023
- “New York Climate Act Scoping Plan Approved” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, December 24, 2022
- “New York RGGI Funding Status Report CO2 Emission Reductions” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, December 22, 2022
- “Climate Act Narrative: Heat Pumps are the Answer” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, December 18, 2022
- “Agricultural and Farmland Viability and the Climate Act” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, December 13, 2022
- “Climate Action Council Affordability Lost Opportunity” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, December 11, 2022
- “Climate Action Council Lost Opportunities” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, December 9, 2022
- “New York Energy Storage Roadmap – Cost Projections”- Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, December 8, 2022
- “Investment of RGGI Proceeds Report for 2020” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, December 8, 2022
- “Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Zero Risk Motivations” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, December 7, 2022
- “Champlain Hudson Power Express Construction Begins” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, December 5, 2022
- “A plan to phase out use of fossil fuels in NY homes is nearing approval. Here’s what that means” – Matt Glynn, Buffalo News, December 5, 2022
- “New York Clean Energy Industry Report” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, December 3, 2022
- “Pols who push electric cars ignore basic math and physics” – John Stossel, New York Post, November 16, 2022
- “New York City Large Multi-Family Residential Heat Pumps” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, November 5, 2022
- “New York’s Irrational and Unsupportable Methane Obsession” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, November 3, 2022
- “New York City Clean Heat for All Challenge” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, November 1, 2022
- “Another Voice: Climate Action Council Scoping Plan must be realistic and responsible” – Dottie Gallagher, Buffalo News, October 31, 2022
- “Climate Act Comparison of Generating Resources: Integration Analysis Mitigation Scenarios vs. NYISO Resource Outlook” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, October 31, 2022
- “New York Siting Board Garnet Solar Project Application Decision” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, October 28, 2022
- “Replacing Peaking Power Plants with Battery Energy Storage Systems” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, October 24, 2022
- “Climate Act Emissions in Graphical Context”- Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, October 22, 2022
- “Climate Act Misinformation: Renewable Energy Reliability Risks” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, October 14, 2022
- “Climate Action Council Response to Comments Is Worse Than I Thought” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, October 9, 2022
- “Comparison of NYISO Resource Outlook and Draft Scoping Plan Generating Resource Projections” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, October 6, 2022
- “Getting to 100%: Six strategies for the challenging last 10%” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, October 4, 2022
- “Don’t Ignore Warning Signs That NY Can’t Meet Timeline For Electric Grid’s Transition” – editorial, The Post-Journal, September 28, 2022
- “NYISO Predicts Troubled Energy Future” – James E. Hanley, The Empire Center, September 26, 2022
- “More Reliability Concerns that Need to be Considered by the Climate Action Council” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, September 22, 2022
- “Ramping Up Renewables Can’t Provide Enough Heat Energy in Winter” – Gail Tverberg, Our Finite World, September 20, 2022
- “Initial Impression of Climate Action Council Response to Public Comments on Transportation” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, September 15, 2022
- “The Latest from the Experts on New York’s Climate Act Implementation” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, September 8, 2022
- “Working with New York Farmers to Ensure Climate Resiliency for the Future” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, September 3, 2022
- “Businesses, power plant owners and labor team up to weigh in on state’s climate plan” – Marie J. French, PoliticoPro, August 29, 2022
- “Question for the Climate Action Council” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, August 28, 2022
- “Initial Forecast Verification for August 23, 2022 Climate Action Council Meeting” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, August 25, 2022
- “Poll: Cost of living is biggest concern for NYS residents” – Mary Catt, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell Cronicle, Cornell University, August 23, 2022
- “Prediction for August 23, 2022 Climate Action Council Meeting” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, August 23, 2022
- “Cheap, Reliable and Renewable Energy: New York Can’t Have It All” – James E. Hanley, The Empire Center, July 27, 2022
- “Heatwave Demonstrates Weakness of New York’s Electric Grid” – James E. Hanley, The Empire Center, July 20, 2022
- “NYISO: New York Electric Grid Remains at Risk” – James E. Hanley, The Empire Center, June 15, 2022
- “Guest Commentary: Solar, wind cannot meet New York’s energy needs” – Guest Commentary by Dennis Higgins, The Daily Star, May 18, 2022
- “New York’s climate plan will cost hundreds of billions – and Albany is trying to hide it” – James E. Hanley, The New York Post, May 17, 2022
- “Renewable Energy, Open Space, and Agriculture – New York Can’t Have it All” – James E. Hanley, The Empire Center, May 12, 2022
- “Cold and Dark? New York’s Risky Energy Future” – James E. Hanley, The Empire Center, May 3, 2022
- “Pragmatic Principles and the Climate Act” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, April 8, 2022
- “Climate Act Scoping Plan Recommended Reading” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, April 2, 2022
- “New York Climate Act: Cost Estimate Sleight of Hand” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, March 27, 2022
- “Climate Act Public Hearing Announcement” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, March 23, 2022
- “New York Needs $15 Billion in Climate Funding Now – Not!” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, March 21, 2022
- “New York 10GW Solar Roadmap’s Disconnect from Reality” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, March 20, 2022
- “Status of Garnet Energy Center Application” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, March 18, 2022
- “The Climate Act and the Astoria Gas Turbine Power Replacement Project” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, March 16, 2022
- “Scoping Plan Cost Obfuscation” – Roger Caiazza, Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, March 14, 2022
- “Vulnerable U.S. electric grid facing threats from Russia and domestic terrorists” – by Bill Whitaker, 60 Minutes (CBS News), February 27, 2022
- “Central Hudson warns bills may rise up to 46% for electricity” Daily Freeman, February 11, 2022
- “Empire Center for Public Policy” – James Hanley Legislative Testimony to the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee, February 1, 2022
- “Climate Act Residential Heating Cost Assumptions Update,” Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 28, 2022
- “Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act Wood Burning Ban?” Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 26, 2022
- “Key Senate Democrats cast doubt on accelerated ban on new fossil fuel construction” – by Marie J. French, Politico, January 24, 2022
- “Climate Action in New York Is Nothing But Virtue Signaling,” Natural Gas Now, January 21, 2022
- “Climate Act Emission Reductions in Context,” Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 20, 2022
- “Unreliability Makes Solar Power Impossibly Expensive,” PA Pundits – International, January 20, 2022
- “Climate Act Scoping Plan Benefits,” Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 18, 2022
- “Bringing Britain’s woes to New York?” Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, January 17, 2022
- “Biden-AOC energy policies will do to Americans what UK climate obsession is doing to Brits?” What’s Up With That?, January 15, 2022
- “Climate Act Accounting Overstates Benefit to New Yorkers,” Empire Center of NY, January 12, 2022
- “Lights Out for New York?” Empire Center of NY, December 21, 2021
- “In significant climate change action, New York City bans new gas hookup,” Yahoo News, Dec 16, 2021
- “Unrealistic beliefs in climate law,” Times Union, December 11, 2021
- “Green Scheme: The Climate Action Council’s Climate Transition Cost Analysis,” Empire Center of NY, November 22, 2021
- “Old Power Gear Is Slowing Use of Clean Energy and Electric Cars.” The New York Times, October 28, 2021
- “Trust in meteorology has saved lives. Is the same possible for climate science?” Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York, October 19, 2021
- “Climate Policy Meets Cold Reality in Europe,” Wall Street Journal, September 27, 2021
- “The grid’s big looming problem: Getting power to where it’s needed,” Washington Post, June 29, 2021
- Power Hungry Podcast with Meredith Angwin, author of Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid, June 22, 2021
- “The Electrification of Everything: What You Need to Know,” Wall Street Journal, May 15, 2021
- “Cost of Cleaner Air Could Be Another 55 Cents Per Gallon,” Times Union, April 13, 2021
- “This Blizzard Exposes the Perils of Trying to ‘Electrify Everything,’” Forbes, February 15, 2021
- “California’s Natural Gas Bans Are Drawing Fire from Black and Latino Leaders,” Forbes, December 15, 2020
- “Gas Versus Electric: Which One Is Better for Your Home?” Martha Stewart, December 14, 2020
- “More than 60% of energy used for electricity generation is lost in conversion,” U.S. Energy Information Administration, July 21, 2020
Resources
- 433-page New York State Climate Action Council Final Scoping Plan (December 2022)
- Advancing New York State’s Clean Energy Goals – Agreement on Principles (Independent Power Producers of New York, The Business Council of New York State, the New York State AFL-CIO, and the New York State Building & Construction Trades Council)
- Path to Zero (podcast)
- Propane Education & Research Council
- ASTM International
- Consumer Energy Alliance
- International Energy Agency
- My Bioheat
- National Propane Gas Association
- Renewable Propane
- U.S. Energy Administration
- YouTube.com: Build with Propane
- Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York