New York's State Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday announced plans for the US state to eliminate all use of coal by 2020 as part of a new environmental package designed to accelerate New York's transition away from fossil fuels and towards wind and solar power.
The environmental package, which was announced during Cuomo's State of the State address, will see the state's remaining coal-fired power stations close or transition to cleaner fuels within the next four years.
The package also contains plans for a significant expansion of the State's solar industry, with the installation of solar panels on more than 150,000 homes and businesses in the state and a $15m funding pot to train workers for solar installation and technology.
Last month Cuomo set new clean energy mandates for New York - the new Clean Energy Standard will require the state to source at least 50 per cent of its electricity from renewables by 2030.
Cuomo said he wants New York to become the "international capital" for clean energy. "The problem of climate change is finally being recognized by most world leaders, anyway," he said. "Here in New York we have already been actively working to address it. Now, New York State has a business and an environmental opportunity. Let's become the international capital for clean and green energy products."
The news was welcomed by New York's director of the environment Heather Leibowitz, who said the measures would help lead the way in the fight against climate change. "The governor's action will accelerate New York's transition away from polluting fuels and towards efficient use of clean power from the wind and the sun. This means cleaner air for families, less global warming pollution, more stable electricity bills, and a stronger economy," she said.
Cuomo's speech echoed President Obama's final State of the Union Address earlier this week, in which he hailed green energy as an economic success story for America. He said the rollout of clean energy technology has already brought lower energy bills and boosted economic security across the country.
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