U.S. States Fall Behind Renewable Energy Promises

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that New York State has admitted it will miss its ambitious climate goals for 2030 and 2040. Governor Catherine Hochul cited delays in renewable energy development and economic challenges, including pandemic-driven inflation. McIntyre notes this setback is part of a larger national trend, where states are failing to replace fossil fuels fast enough. He also references a broader political shift that deprioritizes renewable energy in favor of fossil fuel expansion under recent federal direction.