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Why states are walking back their own climate and energy laws, and what they could do instead
- New York became the first state to roll back its climate law in May 2026, changing a binding 2030 emission reduction target to a less specific 2040 goal.
- Governor Kathy Hochul attributed the rollback to high energy costs and avoided a lawsuit after a judge ruled her administration missed the law's deadline.
- High energy costs, disappearing federal subsidies, and a federal administration hostile to clean energy have contributed to states retreating from climate change efforts.
- Despite challenges, wind, solar, and batteries remain the cheapest electricity sources and will continue to dominate new power capacity due to financial advantages.
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Why states are walking back their own climate and energy laws, and what they could do instead
Over a third of Hawaii's power comes from renewable energy, which cuts its need for fossil fuel imports. John S Lander/LightRocket via Getty ImagesDuring the first Trump administration, states and cities, tired of waiting for the federal government to deal with energy and climate challenges, started writing their own laws. New York passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in 2019, setting mandatory renewable energy and emission…
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