New Yorkers for Clean Air

03/03/2026

A cleaner, more affordable New York is within reach — and the Clean Air Initiative can help get us there.

A new report shows how the Clean Air Initiative would invest in the projects New Yorkers need now:

✔️ Cleaner air and healthier schools for our kids
✔️ Roughly $270/year in energy rebates to help families
✔️ Heat pumps and rooftop solar that could save households up to $3,300 annually
✔️ A stronger, more reliable grid with cheaper power for millions of homes
✔️ Thousands of family-sustaining union jobs across the trades

Affordability is top of mind for New Yorkers — and we can help tackle it through the initiative while building a healthier future.

Read the report: www.nyforcleanair.com/spendingreport

02/27/2026

Don’t sabotage the Climate Act. Cap-and-invest reduces pollution, lowers costs, and delivers cleaner air for all New Yorkers.

01/27/2026

How the Clean Air Initiative can help New York?

- Economic growth
- Jobs across the state
- Household energy savings

A recent editorial from The Buffalo News highlights the opportunity New York has with the Clean Air Initiative — a policy designed to cut pollution and reinvest in communities across the state.

With the Clean Air Initiative ready to go, New York has a chance to implement clean air investments to deliver for everyone.

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Unfortunately, on air pollution and emission reduction, Hochul has been slower to push for the regulation and resources required by New York’s climate law.

12/04/2025

New York has finalized its Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program — a crucial move toward stronger, data-driven climate action.

We applaud Commissioner Amanda Lefton and the Department of Environmental Conservation for ensuring the state has reliable, independent data to guide strong climate policy and the Clean Air Initiative.

09/24/2025

Governor Hochul’s launch of the Sustainable Future Fund is a huge win for New York’s clean energy future.

● $200M for Thermal Energy Networks on SUNY campuses
● $50M for EmPower+ to bring efficiency and savings directly to families
● New investments in renewables, building decarbonization, and EV charging

We celebrate her leadership and look forward to future Clean Air Initiative investments that will build on today’s momentum.

07/16/2025

No one should have to wonder if it’s safe to send their kid outside.

Dangerous air quality shouldn’t be a regular part of life — and it doesn’t have to be.

The Clean Air Initiative is how we help change that.

07/03/2025

🚨 Together with NY Renews, we submitted nearly 2,700 comments to the New York State Department of Enviornmental Conservation backing a strong cap-and-invest program. New Yorkers want clean air, lower bills, and climate accountability.

Governor Hochul must deliver on the Clean Air Initiative.

July 3, 2025 — Today, New Yorkers for Clean Air and NY Renews released the following joint statement following the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s public comment period on the draft greenhouse gas reporting rule. Together, the coalitions submitted nearly 2,700 comments ...

06/06/2025

Attention New Yorkers!

Show your support for the Clean Air Initiative to lower utility bills, hold polluters accountable, and invest in New York's future.

Submit your comment today: nyforcleanair.com/take-action

06/03/2025

Kids today will face up to 7x more extreme weather than their grandparents -- and it’s polluting the air they breathe.

New York's cap-and-invest program will help hold polluters accountable, curb extreme weather, and clean up our air for future generations.

Our kids need Governor Hochul to act.

As greenhouse gases take an ever-increasing toll on our children, New York must move forward on its Cap-and-Invest program to keep our air and water clean.

06/02/2025

As Washington dismantles clean air protections, we need state leadership more than ever.

Governor Hochul, let's hold polluters accountable and implement cap-and-invest to improve the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.

As the federal government continues to roll back climate protections nationwide, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently reaffirmed the state’s commitment to environmental protections by extending their cap-and-trade program. New York

05/09/2025

New York’s FY2026 budget includes $1 billion for the Sustainable Future Fund—an investment in cleaner air, healthier communities, and a stronger economy.

But to truly protect New Yorkers, we must go further. We need a cap-and-invest program that holds polluters accountable and cleans our air.

Read our full statement: https://www.nyforcleanair.com/news/statement-in-response-to-fy-2026-final-budget

05/06/2025

New York has made incredible strides to reduce pollution & protect our environment. But increasingly frequent extreme weather events are endangering upstate communities.

It’s time to lead. We need Gov. Hochul to take urgent action to deliver clean air and economic opportunity across the region.

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I have called the Capital District home for more than 50 years, both as a professor at RPI and now as a business owner.