Climate Act
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Our Impact

  • Addressing Energy Affordability Concerns
  • Improving Our Quality of Life
  • Protecting Our Environment
  • Strengthening Our Infrastructure
  • Growing Economic Opportunities
  • Ensuring Equity & Inclusion
  • Our Progress

The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

On July 18, 2019, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) was signed into law. New York State’s Climate Act is among the most ambitious climate laws in the nation and requires New York to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030 and no less than 85 percent by 2050 from 1990 levels.

Governance

  • Kathy Hochul, Governor
  • Advisory Panels
  • Climate Action Council
  • Statutory Working Groups

Contact

  • [email protected]​DEC.NY.gov
  • 625 Broadway
    Albany, New York 12233-0001
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  • Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)

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  • NYSERDA

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