New York passes its Green New Deal, announces massive offshore wind push

By John Timmer

A Green New Deal with an emphasis on the green part.

University of Rhode Island

Sights like this may become common on Long Island.

Yesterday, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that's been described as the state's Green New Deal. Unlike the one that's been floated in Congress, this one isn't a grab-bag collection of social and energy programs. Instead, there's a strong focus on energy, with assurances that changes will be made in a way that benefits underprivileged communities.

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