N.Y.’s energy law must be amended: Hochul is right that 2019 goals cannot be met

N.Y.’s energy law must be amended: Hochul is right that 2019 goals cannot be met

When state lawmakers decided in 2019 to pass ambitious energy and emissions mandates for New York, they had nothing but the best intentions. All in all, the standards would require a 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, a laudable goal. But that all turned out to just an unachievable wish, as the objectives cannot be met and must be changed. Gov. Hochul recognizes that reality and so must the Legislature. The years since the Climate Leader…