Hochul finally admits economy-killing ‘climate’ law is toxic for NY — she should end it (only 4.84 years left)

NY Post ^ | 3/21/26 | Post Editorial Board

[Libloather]

Gov. Kathy Hochul is finally admitting that the “climate” law she’s long supported is toxic to New York’s economy and to “affordability” — but she only wants to delay the death sentence.

We’ve warned for years that the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act is leading the state to disaster — and for no purpose except to honor the delusions of green extremists and further the political ambitions of first Gov. Andrew Cuomo and now Hochul.

Neither one ever admitted the fundamental idiocy; even now, when she says “a climate policy that leaves working families behind is not a sustainable path forward,” Hochul’s only looking to delay the pointless pain.

Specifically, she means to make slightly moving back the goalposts part of this year’s must-pass budget bills, thereby giving legislators an excuse to do the right thing even if it infuriates the greens.

She had hoped to just evade the problem, but now the courts demand she obey the clear language of the 2019 law, including its mandate for the state to cut carbon emissions 40% by 2030.

In reality, New York will never manage that, at least not without adding a ton of nuclear-power plants, let alone the even stricter reductions required in later stages.

But even trying to meet the deadlines will send utility bills and pump prices soaring, slamming families with thousands of dollars in new costs, and burn state cash building wind, solar and battery “farms” in the face of furious local opposition.

Not to mention the soaring risk of blackouts.

Even the lefty Progressive Policy Institute calls the state’s energy program an expensive bust that has only succeeded in “driving up costs for families” and “constraining reliable supply.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Local News; Science
KEYWORDS: climatechange; energy; hochul; newyork; ny; scam; toxic

[Libloather]

Hochul’s answer: Push back the deadlines until she’s re-elected; if that requires rewriting the law (slightly), then do that.

Almost sounds like the ol' switcheroo. The socialist bartender is on ketamine. Could explain a few things.

[MtnClimber]

the “climate” law she’s long supported is toxic to New York’s economy and to “affordability”

I thought that was the goal. Destroy the free enterprise system and build back "better" from the rubble.

[DeplorablePaul]

The eco zealots who sold this policy disaster don’t get enough blame. The “affordability” issue should be hung around their necks.

[TokarevM57]

...I was born and raised in truly Upstate New York - not Hillary Clinton’s version of “upstate”... left there in the very early 70s and never looked back...summers up there were great...an 89 degree summer day was a heat wave; winters were never-ending miserable months...all I can say is if you can leave New York by any means, do so...It breaks my heart to see how my native state has become such a s**thole....live now in Texas and it is literally worlds apart from today’s Peoples Democratic Republic of New York

[BenLurkin]

Wasn’t she one of the arch-villains during the lockdown era?

[Kudsman]

Good. Now the NY Gop better find it’s balls and put fracking the Marcellus Shale deposits front and center. Then make it a national issue for 2026 Fed House seats and flip them!

[bantam]

I hope that judge FORCES NY to follow through and have to meet what the law demands, 40% reduction by 2030!!
NY should fully feel their stupidity until 2030!!
Feel the burn douchebags! You voted for it, now reap the whirlwind!!!

[technically right]

I say let’s do a little experiment. Let’s make NY an example. Starting in 2030 the state of New York will disconnect from the regional bulk power grid. Can’t lean on your neighbors in PJM that still rely on those evil fossil fuels like coal and natural gas. Nope, New York gets to run an isolated electrical system with the generation of their choice. Wind and solar, have at it. And when the lights go out for a LOOONG time, don’t call us, we’ll call you.

[mewzilla]

We didn’t vote for this.

[ridesthemiles]

SHE CANNOT PUT THE GENII BACK INTO THE BOTTLE

[Labyrinthos]

Left NY two years ago. Yes, we surrendered. Real property taxes were $16,000 a year. Arizona — $1,800. Enough said.