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Poll: Only 4% of NY Puts Environmental Threats at the Top

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Poll: Only 4% of NY Puts Environmental Threats at the Top

NIMBYismRoger Caiazza (on the subject of)
Independent Researcher and Publisher,
Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York

 

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[Editor’s Note: Net zero hits rock bottom as stunning Sienna College poll shows only 4% of New Yorkers agree environment threats should be the primary concern of the state.]

A recent Siena College poll found that respondents thought that the cost of living in New York is the top issue for Governor Hochul and the Legislature to address and that threats to the state’s environments was a primary concern for only 4% of the respondents.  This post argues that implementation of New York’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) is inconsistent with the concerns expressed in the poll.

I have followed the Climate Act since it was first proposed, submitted comments on the Climate Act implementation plan, and have written over 350 articles about New York’s net-zero transition.  I have devoted a lot of time to the Climate Act because I believe the ambitions for a zero-emissions economy embodied in the Climate Act outstrip available renewable technology such that the net-zero transition will do more harm than good by increasing costs unacceptably, threatening electric system reliability, and have major unintended environmental impacts.  The opinions expressed in this post do not reflect the position of any of my previous employers or any other company I have been associated with, these comments are mine alone.

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Weather Isn’t Climate and Climate Isn’t Weather!

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Weather Isn’t Climate and Climate Isn’t Weather!

NIMBYismRoger Caiazza (on the subject of)
Independent Researcher and Publisher,
Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York

 

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[Editor’s Note: Climate advocates are constantly utilizing weather, rather than science, to rationalize their essentially political positions regarding global warming.]

A couple of articles came to my attention recently that exemplify the mainstream narrative that climate change impacts are pervasive and catastrophic.  Both make the fundamental mistake of confusing weather and climate.  At the same time, I read two other articles that explained why the propaganda supporting the mainstream narrative is so pervasive.   This article highlights those stories because they are relevant to the rationale for New York’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act).

I have been following the Climate Act since it was first proposed, submitted comments on the Climate Act implementation plan, and have written over 350 articles about New York’s net-zero transition.  I have devoted a lot of time to the Climate Act because I believe the ambitions for a zero-emissions economy embodied in the Climate Act outstrip available renewable technology such that the net-zero transition will do more harm than good.  The opinions expressed in this post do not reflect the position of any of my previous employers or any other company I have been associated with, these comments are mine alone.

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The Offshore Wind Debacle: Out of Control Costs and Impacts

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The Offshore Wind Debacle: Out of Control Costs and Impacts

NIMBYismRoger Caiazza (on the subject of)
Independent Researcher and Publisher,
Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York

 

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[Editor’s Note: The offshore wind bubble is bursting and revealing the debacle the whole scam really is, with out of control costs, big environmental impacts and no plan at all.]

One of the important renewable energy components of the net-zero transition in New York’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act(Climate Act) is offshore wind. A couple of months ago I wrote an articlethat described some offshore wind issues.  Since then, other issues have come up that I think deserve to be highlighted.

I have been following the Climate Act since it was first proposed, submitted comments on the Climate Act implementation plan, and have written over 350 articles about New York’s net-zero transition.  I have devoted a lot of time to the Climate Act because I believe the ambitions for a zero-emissions economy embodied in the Climate Act outstrip available renewable technology such that the net-zero transition will do more harm than good.  The opinions expressed in this post do not reflect the position of any of my previous employers or any other company I have been associated with, these comments are mine alone.

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Climate Change “Science” Is Nasty Political Sausage

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Climate Change “Science” Is Nasty Political Sausage

NIMBYismRoger Caiazza (on the subject of)
Independent Researcher and Publisher,
Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York

 

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[Editor’s Note: Climate change has been continuous since the dawn of Planet Earth but today the science behind it has evolved in ugly political directions that distort reality.]

Regular readers of this blog have noticed that there aren’t many articles in high-profile journals that suggest there are any issues with the narrative that climate change impacts are pervasive and catastrophic. Patrick T. Brown explains that “There is a formula for publishing climate change impacts research in the most prestigious and widely-read scientific journals. Following it brings professional success, but it comes at a cost to society.”  His formula explains part of the reason we see so little skeptical research in those journals.

The biggest topic on this blog is climate change and the proposed greenhouse gas emission reduction solutions.  From what I have seen the pressure to conform to the narrative described here is immense and it should be kept in mind by my readers.  The opinions expressed in this post do not reflect the position of any of my previous employers or any other company I have been associated with, these comments are mine alone.

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New York Goes Peak Madness Over Environmental Justice

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New York Goes Peak Madness Over Environmental Justice

NIMBYismRoger Caiazza (on the subject of)
Independent Researcher and Publisher,
Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York

 

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[Editor’s Note: New Yorkers have elected the worst rulers; officials committed to peak madness over environmental justice that steals the future of every Empire State citizen.]

One notable feature of New York’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) implementation process has been the emphasis on environmental justice (EJ) for disadvantaged communities.  A dogmatic concern of New York City EJ advocacy organizations is peaking powerplants which are alleged to be a primary air quality problem in disadvantaged communities.  Unfortunately, those generating facilities fulfill a critical reliability service so the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has been warning that premature shutdown of the facilities will cause reliability problems.  This post highlights a relevant NYISO filing that concisely summarizes their concerns and recent comments by EJ advocates.  Get your popcorn, it will be interesting to see how this gets resolved.

I have been following the Climate Act since it was first proposed, submitted comments on the Climate Act implementation plan, and have written over 350 articles about New York’s net-zero transition.  I have devoted a lot of time to the Climate Act because I believe the ambitions for a zero-emissions economy embodied in the Climate Act outstrip available renewable technology such that the net-zero transition will do more harm than good.  The opinions expressed in this post do not reflect the position of any of my previous employers or any other company I have been associated with, these comments are mine alone.

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Climate Act Is A Planned Mass Exodus Event for New Yorkers

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Climate Act Is A Planned Mass Exodus Event for New Yorkers

NIMBYismRoger Caiazza (on the subject of)
Independent Researcher and Publisher,
Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York

 

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[Editor’s Note: New Yorkers are already leaving the Empire State but a mass exodus is about to happen as the state’s useless Climate Act more than doubles their electric rates.]

I sent a link to my All Otsego commentary Zero Emissions Transition Realistic to my distribution list and received some feedback that prompted this article.  The commentary noted that the Public Service Commission’s first annual informational report on the implementation of the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) included the first admission of ratepayer costs.  It mentioned that more costs were coming but I did not estimate specific ratepayer impacts and the feedback suggested that information would be useful.  .  In the worst case, my analysis estimates that upcoming Climate Act related costs for every utility in the state will be greater than the total current monthly bill.

I have been following the Climate Act since it was first proposed, submitted comments on the Climate Act implementation plan, and have written over 300 articles about New York’s net-zero transition.  I have devoted a lot of time to the Climate Act because I believe the ambitions for a zero-emissions economy embodied in the Climate Act outstrip available renewable technology such that the net-zero transition will do more harm than good.  The opinions expressed in this post do not reflect the position of any of my previous employers or any other company I have been associated with, these comments are mine alone.

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Clean Car Rules to Force Us Into EVs Will Fail Miserably

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Clean Car Rules to Force Us Into EVs Will Fail Miserably

NIMBYismRoger Caiazza (on the subject of)
Independent Researcher and Publisher,
Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York

 

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[Editor’s Note: Roger delves into the absurdity of clean car rules proposed in New York, and to a state near you soon, that will try in vain to force us into vehicles we hate.]

I believe that the majority of New Yorkers are unaware of the ramifications of regulations implementing control programs for the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) emission reduction mandates.  This post describes one regulation that will affect most New Yorkers but has not received as much attention as I would have thought.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently adopted amendments to 6 NYCRR Section 200.9 and 6 NYCRR Part 218 will incorporate California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation that require increasing annual zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales requirements starting at 35% in model year 2026 and increasing to 100% by model year 2035.

I have been following the Climate Act since it was first proposed, submitted comments on the Climate Act implementation plan, and have written over 300 articles about New York’s net-zero transition.  I have devoted a lot of time to the Climate Act because I believe the ambitions for a zero-emissions economy embodied in the Climate Act outstrip available renewable technology such that the net-zero transition will do more harm than good.  The opinions expressed in this post do not reflect the position of any of my previous employers or any other company I have been associated with, these comments are mine alone.

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