New York State’s $1 Billion Climate Investment Takes Critical Step Forward
The state has the opportunity to further drive down pollution and costs for New Yorkers with the Clean Air Initiative.
NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul has laid out the next steps for New York’s $1 billion Sustainable Future Program, including significant investments in clean energy and efficiency upgrades that will save New Yorkers money and support healthier homes, schools, and communities across the state. This program is an essential step forward, as New York joins other states in continuing to take ambitious climate action, despite recent federal rollbacks. New York can strengthen these investments and align them with the state’s climate goals by launching the Clean Air Initiative — the state’s most powerful program for cutting climate pollution and cutting costs.
“The Clean Air Initiative is New York’s best tool for addressing both emissions and affordability,” said Kate Courtin, Senior Manager, State Climate Policy & Strategy at EDF. “By moving the program forward, Governor Hochul would join the growing list of Governors taking climate action and pushing back against federal attacks on climate.”
Recent analysis from EDF shows that leadership states, like New York, have a significant role to play in cutting U.S. emissions. If leadership states achieve their commitments, they are projected to bring the U.S. a third closer to our 2035 Paris-aligned target.
With more than 3 million members, Environmental Defense Fund creates transformational solutions to the most serious environmental problems. To do so, EDF links science, economics, law, and innovative private-sector partnerships to turn solutions into action. edf.org
Latest press releases
-
Mass Firings of Public Servants Make Every Single American Less Safe
October 10, 2025 -
Trump Administration Reportedly Cancels Nevada’s Largest Solar and Storage Project, Restricting Clean Affordable Electricity Supply as Costs Surge
October 10, 2025 -
EDF Supports Rate Cuts in Illinois, Calls for Affordable, Climate-Smart Utility Plans
October 8, 2025 -
EDF Launches Free E-Learning Course to Equip Workers with Climate Action Skills
October 7, 2025 -
EDF and Partners Send Formal Letter Sharing Legal and Scientific Concerns About the implementation of the 45V Tax Credit for Hydrogen
October 3, 2025 -
Degrees Podcast Launches New Miniseries: “Connection as a Climate Solution”
October 2, 2025