No matter which party you belong to, it is everyone’s interest to care about ensuring that the air we breathe and water we drink is clean, and that we safeguard the environment for our children, grandchildren and future generations.

That said, are “green” policies mandated by Albany Democrats — almost exclusively driven by extreme ideology rather than basic economics and science — really the best way forward? One look at your most recent electric or home heating bill and it’s pretty clear that the answer is no.

Did you know that “To be determined” was what was officially listed as the fiscal implication when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic-controlled state Legislature enacted the so-called Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in 2019?

Fast forward to 2026, utility ratepayers throughout the Hudson Valley are bearing the ever-rising cost of Albany's recklessness and insistence to place ideology ahead of common sense.

Consider this: The CLCPA required a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and an 85% reduction by 2050. In addition, it required 70% of the state’s electric grid to be powered by renewables in 2030 rising to 100% by 2040. Ambitious? Yes. Realistic?........

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