Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Tompkins County Legislature backs state bills to curb emissions, urges end to new gas infrastructure
Summary
The Tompkins County Legislature voted to support a package of New York State bills aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including support for the New York Heat Act and measures to hold polluters financially responsible; the move followed public comment from local climate advocates and a divided floor debate.
The Tompkins County Legislature on May 6 approved a resolution urging New York State to adopt a set of legislative and regulatory measures aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions and limiting expansion of fossil-fuel infrastructure.
The resolution, moved by Legislator Veronica Pillar, expresses the county—s support for the New York Heat Act, a cap-and-invest approach and legislation described in the resolution as the Stop Climate Polluter Handout Act. It also opposes further buildout of gas pipeline capacity and the local application of what supporters described as a utility "100-foot" rule.
Supporte…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
