New York preparing to bill large polluters for emissions

Jan. 23, 2023 – New York is heading toward the creation of a cap-and-invest program that charges businesses for their emissions, caps what they can pollute and invests in green initiatives. New York State Energy & Research Development Authority President & CEO Doreen Harris and state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos discuss what shape the program might take and why it’s essential to hitting the state’s emission reduction goals.