Gov. Kathy Hochul launched a $1 billion clean energy plan — New York’s biggest ever — while federal officials pushed for fossil fuels, according to WETM. Her “Sustainable Future Program” funds electric buses, green home upgrades, and thermal networks at SUNY campuses.
Environmental groups praised the move, but Hochul took heat from both sides — with fossil fuel opponents slamming her over pipeline deals and Republicans calling for more carbon capture and grid upgrades. Meanwhile, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright backed natural gas and nuclear, saying renewables can’t meet peak demand.
New York and Washington appear headed down two very different climate paths.
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