Gov. Hochul Signs Climate Measures – Gov. Kathy Hochul signed three climate-related measures into law that will bolster the state’s building code when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions and place tighter energy efficiency standards on new household appliances, Gothamist reports. (from 2022 05 – City & State First Read) NY-GEO board President Jens Ponikau, board members Samara Swanston and Venetia Lannon and members Jay and Kristy Egg and Bob Wyman were in attendance (none in the picture below). Governor’s statement & video of the press conference here.

We Need to Make ‘Electrifying Everything’ Easier – Incentives and remodeling need to be more straightforward and equitable if we expect people to convert their homes away from fossil fuels. Scientific American editorial – 2022 07 01 – “Converting a home to run on renewable energy has never looked more appealing. Oil and gas prices have surged while material costs for solar panels and other clean technologies continue to fall. Billions of dollars have been proposed for decarbonizing efforts in the Biden administration’s Build Back Better plan. And, of course, the climate crisis is urgent.” Full article here.