"If New York were able to produce just half the natural gas Pennsylvania does," notes energy expert Jonathan Lesser, it could create "upwards of 50,000 direct jobs" and "many more indirect ones." The resulting "tax bonanza" would bring Albany several hundred million dollars a year, "plus over $100 million annually in impact fees for local communities." This would dramatically shift the state's economic landscape, enhancing affordability and livability for its residents.
Instead, last month she extended New York's hydraulic-fracturing ban by prohibiting a new technique to use carbon dioxide to extract natural gas harmlessly. This decision stands in stark contrast to her stated goal of making New York a more affordable and livable place in 2025.
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