Last year, New York passed into law the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, and it immediately became the country's most ambitious climate policy. The CLCPA requires New York's overall economy to be net-zero carbon by 2050.
The state's transportation sector, which currently is responsible for 46 percent of its total energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, must undergo rapid and comprehensive decarbonization on an unprecedented scale. If New York is to successfully reach this target, then it is imperative that we adopt a technology-neutral Low Carbon Fuel Standard.