New York's climate law requires significant greenhouse gas reductions. Recent challenges include federal EPA criticisms and project permit revocations. A Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) can help the state meet its targets by incentivizing low-carbon fuels, thereby reducing reliance on high-carbon alternatives. CFS requires high-polluting fuel producers to purchase credits from clean fuel producers, promoting investment in renewables. This market-driven approach has proven successful in California and various states, emphasizing that New York can advance its climate goals effectively and economically.
New York can forge ahead by adopting a Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). It's a proven, market-driven strategy for rapidly decarbonizing transportation at minimal public expense.
The state's climate law mandates a 40 percent greenhouse gas reduction by 2030, and 100 percent zero-emission electricity generation by 2040. We're not on track to meet those goals.
CFS policies incentivize low-carbon fuels and electricity for transportation, including renewable diesel and renewable natural gas made from organic wastes.
These programs really work. Since California adopted the first Low Carbon Fuel Standard in 2011, clean fuels replaced over 31 billion gallons of liquid petroleum fuel in-state.
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