In the Face of a Trump Administration, Governor Hochul Can Advance New York’s Clean Air Goals

The statement argues that New York State must leverage its own resources and market power to combat transportation pollution as the incoming federal administration may pivot toward fossil fuels. It highlights the importance of the New York City Congestion Pricing Program, the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) and Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations, and the proposed Clean Deliveries Act to reduce emissions from diesel vehicles and warehouses.

• The New York City Congestion Pricing Program, signed into law in 2019, is expected to fund the purchase of 250 new battery electric buses and the necessary charging infrastructure, which would more than triple the city's electric bus fleet.
• The Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) policy is described as an essential component of the state's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) to transition away from diesel trucks, which contribute to severe health issues like lung cancer and asthma in areas such as the South Bronx.
• The document advocates for the adoption of the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Regulation, modeled after a 2023 California policy, which aims to transition all diesel truck sales to zero-emissions by 2036 through a gradual ramp-up for government and corporate fleets.
• The proposed Clean Deliveries Act (S.2127C/A.1718C) seeks to close regulatory loopholes regarding 'indirect' warehouse pollution by requiring operators to review and reduce emissions, similar to policies in Southern California's South Coast Air Basin.

APA

Disa, A. (2024). In the Face of a Trump Administration, Governor Hochul Can Advance New York’s Clean Air Goals. Earthjustice. https://earthjustice.org/experts/alok-disa/in-the-face-of-a-trump-administration-governor-hochul-can-advance-new-yorks-clean-air-goals

Chicago

Disa, Alok. In the Face of a Trump Administration, Governor Hochul Can Advance New York’s Clean Air Goals. Earthjustice, 2024. https://earthjustice.org/experts/alok-disa/in-the-face-of-a-trump-administration-governor-hochul-can-advance-new-yorks-clean-air-goals.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{disa2024face, author = {Disa, Alok}, title = {{In the Face of a Trump Administration, Governor Hochul Can Advance New York’s Clean Air Goals}}, publisher = {Earthjustice}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://earthjustice.org/experts/alok-disa/in-the-face-of-a-trump-administration-governor-hochul-can-advance-new-yorks-clean-air-goals}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }