Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: New York is imposing huge costs on its citizens based on a hypothetical (and political) value of carbon reduction that makes little sense] The popular narrative is greenhouse gas emission reductions are necessary to prevent climate change impacts. In order to justify the
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: Andrew Cuomo’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act is going to lead a complete natural gas ban and New Yorkers must awake!] As part of the implementation process of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, on February 4, 2021 Energy Efficiency and
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: A global warming poll from organizations with “Climate Change Communication” can hardly be expected to be unbiased and it isn’t.] A recent survey claims that there is wide support for policies to combat climate change by developing “clean” energy. I am very cynical
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: Environmental justice is one of those ginned up tools to exercise NIMBYism and advance special interests by selectively applying it.] On January 11, 2021 the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) Generation Advisory Panel met as part of the Climate Action Council Scoping Plan
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: The Rutland Center Solar project is located in an area of Upstate New York with large snowfall and isn’t likely to provide reliable energy.] New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) establishes targets for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable electricity production, and
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: Peaking plants used in New York City are now in the gun sights of climate fanatics but shutting them all down is foolhardy nonsense.] On January 11, 2021 the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Power (CLCPA) Generation Advisory Panel met as part
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: RGGI proceeds for pet Cuomo causes, rather than greenhouse gas reductions, seems to be the primary purpose of the entire program.] The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is likely to generate over $149 million in fiscal year 2021-2022 for New York State investments to support
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act will achieve nothing of measurable significance regarding global warming.] On July 18, 2019 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which establishes targets for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: Deep decarbonization is, supposedly, the goal and political will is the means but it all sounds like more like “deep do-do” for New Yorkers.] On December 8, 2020, the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: Andrew Cuomo’s DEC is distorting and manipulating greenhouse gas emissions data to fit its goals and objectives, abandoning science.] In late October 2020 I submitted personal comments on the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) proposed Part 496 that defined the emissions limits for
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … Andrew Cuomo’s c legislation seems to rely upon some really wacky wind power economics that don’t accord with reality. A summary description of two reports prepared by Gordon Hughes, School of Economics, University of Edinburgh, Wind Power Economics – Rhetoric and Reality for the Renewable Energy
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … AREGCBA is nothing short of a climate refugee creator, the environmental impact from the wind turbines and solar panels will be staggering. This post summarizes the comments I submitted on the draft regulations proposed by the New York Office of Renewable Energy Siting to implement the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … The 76West competition has spent millions to promote and build clean energy in New York, but it still doesn’t matter near as much as fracking. Governor Cuomo announced this year’s winners of the 2020 76West Clean Energy Competition on October 19, 2020. This post discusses
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor Comment: The CLCPA climate legislation is a reprehensible piece of politically correct legislation of no practicality with big impacts on NYers.] On July 18, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). It is among the most ambitious climate laws
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor Comment: Andrew Cuomo’s Climate Action Council is yet another cruel joke on New York ratepayers; more about political optics than energy needs.] On July 18, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“Climate Act”). It is among the most ambitious
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