OPINION: Cuomo’s leadership needed in preventing climate change
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy slammed New York, devastating communities across the city. A year and a half later, many victims of this disaster are still struggling to pick up the pieces and put their homes and neighborhoods back together. The question now is whether Governor Andrew Cuomo will be the leader we need in preventing further catastrophe by reducing the pollution that causes climate change and storms like Sandy. Signs look grim.
The Cuomo administration recently released a draft energy plan for New York state. A public comment period concludes on April 30, after which the plan will be finalized. It is our hope that Cuomo will strengthen the plan by reducing the use of gas from fracking — a dangerous, polluting natural gas drilling process — and leading New York in a transition to safe, clean renewable energy.