Public Comment Period Opens January 1, 2022
On December 20, 2021, the Climate Action Council voted to release the draft scoping plan for public comment. January 1, 2022 marks the beginning of a 120-day public comment period
that closes on June 10, 2022.
Our Future is at Stake
And that’s why New York State is committed to the most aggressive clean energy and climate plan in the country.
Each of us has a role in protecting our communities and ensuring a sustainable future for every New Yorker. If we each do our part, we’ll lower harmful emissions in the air we breath while transforming New York’s economy, creating new jobs, and building more resilient communities.
Learn more about how New York State is fighting climate change.
Documents and Resources
Draft Scoping Plan
An initial framework for how the State will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero emissions, increase renewable energy usage, and ensure climate justice.
Read MoreDraft Scoping Plan Public Comment Form
Protecting our State's natural resources and creating healthier places to live, work, and play.
Leave a CommentDisadvantaged Communities Criteria
Ensuring frontline and otherwise underserved communities benefit from the state’s historic transition to cleaner, greener sources of energy, reduced pollution and cleaner air, and economic opportunities.
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