greenhouse gas emissions

Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million available for the first round of funding to implement zero-emission buses in New York, but the timeline for implementing these mandates may not be feasible for school districts.

Connecticut’s top leaders are pushing forward with plans to require all vehicle sales to be electric by 2035. But the plan does not have support from Republican lawmakers, and has also drawn criticism from some auto retailers and energy employees.

In an effort to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, Connecticut officials have proposed a plan that would require car dealerships to exclusively sell electric passenger vehicles by 2035.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the goal of federal, state and local policies to curb the primary contributor to climate change. Stony Brook University scientists will fly over New York City to look at the big picture to see if these goals are being met.

WSHU’s J.D. Allen spoke with Dr. Norman Edelman, a Stony Brook University pulmonologist, about how phasing out gas hookups in new buildings will reduce New York’s contribution to climate change — and protect public health.

Connecticut greenhouse gas emissions fell more than 10% below 1990 levels in 2020, meeting the goal set by the state. The state Legislature wants to see a 45% emissions reduction below the 2001 level by 2030.

Connecticut and New York are among nine states that have benefited in health and finance from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, according to a report from Acadia Center.

New York is moving forward on an effort that would require all new passenger cars, pickups and SUVs sold in the state to be zero emissions by 2035.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Senate this weekend will “change the world” through climate initiatives, lowering prescription drug costs and increasing corporate taxes.

A new Connecticut law that reduces carbon emissions in an effort to improve air quality has gone into effect. Similar legislation has already been adopted in several Northeast states, including Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey.