Meetings and Events
Climate Action Council Hearing on Bylaws Amendments
The New York State Climate Action Council held a public hearing on Monday, September 26, 2022 to receive oral comments on proposed amendments to the Climate Action Council Bylaws [PDF].
Draft Scoping Plan Public Hearings
The Climate Action Council held 11 public hearings across the State to receive public input on the Draft Scoping Plan and advance work on a Final Scoping Plan to guide the implementation of the State’s nation-leading climate goals under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). Nine in-person hearings and two virtual hearings were conducted.
| Date | Time | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tuesday, April 5, 2022 |
4:00 PM |
Bronx |
Bronx Community College |
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022 |
4:00 PM |
Brookhaven |
Brookhaven Town Hall |
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022 |
4:00 PM |
Binghamton |
Binghamton University |
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Thursday, April 14, 2022 |
4:00 PM |
Albany |
Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 6 |
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022 |
4:00 PM |
Syracuse |
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry |
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 |
3:30 PM |
Buffalo |
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library |
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022 |
4:00 PM |
Brooklyn |
New York City College of Technology |
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 |
10:00 AM |
VIRTUAL |
View Recording |
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022 |
4:00 PM |
Tupper Lake |
The Wild Center |
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 |
4:00 PM |
VIRTUAL |
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| Thursday, May 12, 2022 | 4:00 PM | Peekskill |
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater |
Climate Action Council Meetings
2022 Climate Action Council Meetings
Monday, December 5, 2022
A recording of the meeting will be posted on the Climate Act website within three days of the meeting, or as soon as practicable.
Upcoming Meetings
- Monday, December 19, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Previous Meetings
Monday, November 21, 2022
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- October 25, 2022 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
Monday, November 7, 2022
Tuesday, October 25
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- September 29, 2022 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- October 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
Thursday, October 13
Thursday, September 29
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- CAC Resolution No. 5 - Proposed [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- September 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Climate Action Council Bylaws (adopted September 29, 2022) [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
September 13, 2022
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
- August 23. 2022 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
August 23, 2022
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- July 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
July 11, 2022
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- May 26, 2022 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
May 26, 2022
April 18, 2022
March 3, 2022
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- December 20, 2021 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
2021 Climate Action Council Meetings
December 20, 2021
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- November 30, 2021 and December 6, 2021 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Draft Scoping Plan for Climate Action Council Consideration [PDF]
- Resolution No. 4. [PDF]
- Climate Action Council Member Statement - Donna L. DeCarolis [PDF]
- Climate Action Council Member Statement – Gavin J. Donohue [PDF]
- Climate Action Council Member Statement – Dennis Elsenbeck [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
December 6, 2021
November 30, 2021
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- October 14, 2021 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
October 14, 2021
October 1, 2021
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- September 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
September 13, 2021
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- July 22, 2021 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
July 22, 2021
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- June 28, 2021 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
June 28, 2021
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- June 8, 2021 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
June 8, 2021
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- May 10, 2021 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Land Use and Local Government Advisory Panel – Adaptation and Resilience Recommendations [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
May 10, 2021
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- April 12, 2020 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Transportation Advisory Panel Recommendations [PDF]
- Land Use and Local Government Advisory Panel Recommendations [PDF]
- Energy Efficiency and Housing Advisory Panel Recommendations [PDF]
- Power Generation Advisory Panel Recommendations [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
April 12, 2021
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- February 26, 2021 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Agriculture and Forestry Advisory Panel Recommendations [PDF]
- Waste Advisory Panel Recommendations [PDF]
- Energy-Intensive and Trade-Exposed Industries Advisory Panel Recommendations [PDF]
- Just Transition Working Group Recommendations [PDF]
- Just Transition Working Group Power Plant Inventory [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
February 26, 2021
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- January 19, 2021 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
January 19, 2021
2020 Climate Action Council Meetings
December 15, 2020
- Meeting agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- November 24, 2020 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
November 24, 2020
October 8, 2020
- Meeting agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- Planning for a Grid in Transition Presentation [PDF]
- NYS Electric System Presentation [PDF]
- August 24 Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Recording
August 24, 2020
June 24, 2020
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Minutes [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in New York State Presentation [PDF]
View the second meeting in the video below.
Additional Resources
- Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in New York State – Final Report [PDF]
- Appendix A: Methods and Data [PDF]
- Appendix B: Literature Review of Economy-Wide Deep Decarbonization and Highly Renewable Energy Systems [PDF]
March 3, 2020
- Meeting Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- Dr. Horton Climate Science Presentation [PDF]
- Climate Action Council Bylaws (adopted March 3, 2020) [PDF]
View the first Climate Action Council meeting in the video below.
Climate Action Council Subgroup Meetings
The Climate Action Council has agreed to form three subgroups to work through several issues in depth and bring what they feel could be consensus positions for the Council to consider. The subgroups are NOT decision-making bodies; all decisions will continue to be made at the Council level. Subgroup meeting summaries are posted below.
Alternative Fuels
June 1, 2022
June 17, 2022
June 29, 2022
July 13, 2022
July 27, 2022
August 10, 2022
August 24, 2022
September 7, 2022
September 9, 2022
Economywide Strategies
June 27, 2022
June 29, 2022
- Meeting Presentation [PDF]
- Meeting Notes [PDF]
- NYSERDA-RFF Carbon Pricing Project Presentation [PDF]