Right now, transportation accounts for approximately a third of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., the largest share of any sector. The global aviation sector alone is responsible for 1 billion tons of emissions, 3% of the world’s total. At the root of the problem is airlines’ dependence on petroleum-based fuel options. Currently, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is the most promising lever to accelerate the airline industry on a path to net zero by 2050.
A Breath of Injustice: Demanding Clean Air for NYC’s Communities of Color Now
In New York City, our air is mired in inequality. This is a crisis that demands immediate and decisive action. For too long, communities of color have been suffocating under a cloud of vehicular pollution, inhaling 66% more pollutants than their white counterparts. Every day, children, the elderly, and families in communities of color are exposed to air that exacerbates asthma and lung conditions and even contributes to premature mortality.
Environmental Advocates, Business Groups, and Lawmakers Discuss How a Clean Fuel Standard Will Create a Cleaner Transportation Sector
The Clean Fuels NY coalition and NYLCV Education Fund hosted a forum about sustainable travel and the importance of creating a statewide clean fuel standard. With legislation to establish a clean fuel standard being a top priority for environmentalists this year, the forum sought to clarify aspects of the program and how it would complement New York’s recently passed Cap-and-Invest program.
Clean Fuels NY Celebrates Grand Opening of First Public Fuel Station Serving Renewable Diesel
Clean Fuels NY hosted a press conference today to celebrate the grand opening of New York City’s first retail fuel station serving renewable diesel. This marked Sprague Energy’s entry into the retail service station arena with renewable diesel as they supply the Sonomax fueling station with low-carbon fuels, replacing conventional fossil fuel diesel.
Statement From Clean Fuels NY in Response to Governor Hochul's State of the State Address
In response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State address calling for a clean transportation standard study, the Clean Fuels NY coalition issued the following statement:
Transportation is one of the largest sources of climate and air pollution in our state. We appreciate Governor Kathy Hochul for advancing the conversation around the need for a clean fuel standard for transportation. However, the proposed Clean Transportation Study must not delay the passage of this important legislation, which has already been recommended by the Climate Action Council after considerable deliberation, passed by the State Senate with a bipartisan supermajority, collected nearly 100 Assembly members co-sponsoring the bill, and been included in the People's Budget of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus.
Long-standing clean fuels programs in California and Oregon offer an overwhelming amount of data that illustrates how a clean fuel standard successfully displaces greenhouse gases with little to no costs to consumers. In response, Oregon has made their initial goals more stringent and California has just proposed to do the same. Clean fuel standard programs are also underway in Washington State and Canada. The success of a clean fuel standard is well-documented as a tried and tested pathway toward cleaner air and transit. We must take action to curb emissions in the transportation sector now, especially in urban and disadvantaged communities burdened by tailpipe emissions, and we believe a clean fuel standard is a critical step forward that must be taken this year.
Durso and Cattell: A clean fuel standard would help New York’s workers
As we close in on the remainder of the legislative session it’s essential that New York’s elected officials focus on solutions to some of our state’s most pressing issues. On-road transportation accounts for 17% of total statewide emissions. Reducing our transportation system’s reliance on petroleum, and the climate and air pollution it produces, must be at the top of that list.
Read the full op-ed here.
Electric Vehicle & Charging Manufacturers Show Support for a Clean Fuel Standard
In a new sign-on letter, leaders in the electric vehicle and charging industries illustrated their support for New York’s clean fuel standard and the benefits it will bring to help achieve our clean transportation goals.
Read the full letter here.
CLEAN FUELS NY COALITION RENEW CALL FOR CLEAN FUEL STANDARD AS BILL GAINS SUPPORT FROM SENATE AND LABOR SECTOR
Today, members of the Clean Fuels NY Coalition renew their calls to Governor Hochul and the New York State Assembly to include a clean fuel standard (CFS) in the final budget to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized and electrified transportation sector. Senator Parker and Assemblymember Woerner also announced new amendments that will secure 40% of program funds for environmental justice communities to transition to electrification and clean fuels.
Op-ed: A clean-fuel standard will lead to cleaner options
Emissions from the transportation sector are harming our climate and the health of New Yorkers. To meet New York's climate and equity goals, outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, cleaning up our transportation sector must be a priority.
By Ben Mandel, Northeast senior director at Calstart and a Clean Fuels New York Coalition member.
CLEAN FUELS NY COALITION APPLAUDS INCLUSION OF A CLEAN FUEL STANDARD IN SENATE ONE HOUSE BUDGET
The Clean Fuels NY Coalition applauds the New York State Senate, Senator Kevin Parker, and Senator Todd Kaminsky for the inclusion of a Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) in its one house budget bill. The Senate recognizes that a clean fuel standard is an immediately available solution to reach the State’s climate goals, transition off fossil fuels, and work towards energy independence.