The Vermont Climate Council heard recommendations for following New York’s model on establishing a social cost of carbon for climate action plan analyses.

New Yorkers filed 66 separate comments opposing NRG Energy’s proposal to repower its 502-MW Astoria natural gas generating facility in Queens.

In notices for draft permits of two proposed natural gas generating station upgrades, NY regulators said there are potential substantial associated emissions.

Stakeholders in New York want officials to clarify language in a proposed rulemaking on food donations and scraps recycling in the state.

A local opposition group is considering filing a rehearing request or lawsuit following the approval of the 100-MW High Bridge wind farm in Guilford, N.Y.

The New York State Climate Action Council Waste Advisory Panel is refining ideas for cutting methane, CO2 emissions from organic waste.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced proposed regulations for large food scrap generators.

New York officials and industry experts discussed the repurposing of wastewater treatment as a way to recover water resources and harvest renewable gases.

New York made considerable progress this year in its efforts to decarbonize its economy and spread benefits to disadvantaged communities despite COVID-19.

More than 300 people tuned in to a decarbonization workshop hosted by NYSERDA and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.