Gov. Kathy Hochul should take advantage of a state surplus to provide $15 billion for create clean energy jobs, convert buses to electric power, and ensure disadvantaged communities are protected from flooding and other climate impacts, a group of New York lawmakers and climate advocates said Wednesday.
The Democratic governor’s $216 billion budget proposal for the fiscal year starting April 1 calls for billions of dollars toward green jobs and other climate action, including a $500 million boost for infrastructure to better accommodate offshore wind power. But climate advocates argue more is needed to better position the state to meet ...