This article was originally published on December 16 at 5:57 p.m. EST by THE CITY
New York State on Tuesday, December 9 approved a roadmap to meet state energy needs for the next 15 years — but the plan may make it harder for New York City to achieve its own green goals, according to city officials.
Though the plan calls for developing large amounts of renewable energy like solar and wind, it also specifies keeping fossil fuels in the mix and does not align with the mandates of the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act of 2019. That law requires cutting carbon emissions and transitioning to clean energy…