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NYS Statewide GHG Emissions Report and Draft Scoping Plan Released, public comment extended to June 10, 2022.

At the end of December 2021, NYS released the following 2 documents in compliance with the New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act or CLCPA) that was signed into law in 2019; it is one of the most ambitious climate laws in the world.

Statewide GHG Emissions Report

  • NYS DEC released NY’s first-ever, Statewide GHG Emissions Report compliant with the NYS Law, Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
  • available on the DEC website or here: https://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/99223.html
  • NY GHG Inventory Press Release

Climate Action Council Draft Scoping Plan

The Climate Act created the Climate Action Council (the Council or CAC), which is tasked with developing a draft scoping plan that serves as an initial framework for how the State will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero emissions, increase renewable energy usage, and ensure climate justice.

  • NYS Draft Scoping Plan is available on the climate act website or here: https://climate.ny.gov/Our-Climate-Act/Draft-Scoping-Plan
  • Press Release for Draft Scoping Plan
  • This Scoping Plan is open for 120 days of public comment (starting Jan 1, 2022)
  • NOTE: On June 10, DEC announced this public comment period has been extended to June 10, 2022.
    • https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/124932.html
    • Tuesday, April 5, 2022 4:00 PM Bronx Bronx Community College
      Roscoe Brown Student Center
      Hall of Fame Play House
      2155 University Avenue
      Bronx, NY 10453
      Wednesday, April 6, 2022 4:00 PM Brookhaven Brookhaven Town Hall
      1 Independence Hill
      Farmingville, NY 11738
      Tuesday, April 12, 2022 4:00 PM Binghamton Binghamton University
      Symposium Hall
      85 Murray Hill Road
      Vestal, NY 13850
      Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:00 PM Albany Empire State Plaza
      Meeting Room 6
      Albany, NY 12242
      Tuesday, April 26, 2022 4:00 PM Syracuse SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
      Gateway Center
      1 Forestry Drive
      Syracuse, NY 13210
      Wednesday, April 27, 2022 3:30 PM Buffalo Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
      Mason O. Damon Auditorium
      1 Lafayette Square
      Buffalo, NY 14203
      Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:00 PM Brooklyn New York City College of Technology
      The Theater at City Tech
      285 Jay Street
      Brooklyn, NY 11201
      Saturday, May 7, 2022 10:00 AM VIRTUAL Via WebEx (leaves DEC website)

      Event number: 2599 706 6384
      Event password: climate
      Call in number: +1-415-655-0003
      Call in access code: 2599 706 6384
      Tuesday, May 10, 2022 4:00 PM Tupper Lake The Wild Center
      45 Museum Drive
      Tupper Lake, NY 12986
      Wednesday, May 11, 2022 4:00 PM VIRTUAL Via WebEx (leaves DEC website)

      Event number: 2595 530 3236
      Event password: climate
      Call in number: +1-415-655-0003
      Call in access code: 2595 530 3236
  • Submit Comments here: https://climate.ny.gov/Our-Climate-Act/Draft-Scoping-Plan

 

To Note, the agricultural values in these reports were estimated by our team of two (Jenifer Wightman & Peter Woodbury). Thanks to all those that contributed values, advice, and review.