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NYSERDA Announces $15 Million For Fifth Round Of Commercial And Industrial Carbon Challenge

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced the fifth round of the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Carbon Challenge, making $15 million available as part of Round XIII of Governor Kathy Hochul’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative announced on May 15. The C&I Carbon Challenge will help reduce carbon emissions at commercial and industrial businesses and institutions, combat climate change, and drive economic growth across the state. Today’s announcement supports New York’s nation-leading Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85 percent by 2050. 

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Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For New York City Metro, Eastern Lake Ontario, And Western New York

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the New York City Metro, Eastern Lake Ontario, and Western New Yorkregions for Thursday, June, 1, 2023.  

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Governor Hochul Announces NY Green Bank Has Surpassed $2 Billion In Financial Commitments

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced NY Green Bank, a division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the largest green bank in the country, has surpassed $2 billion in cumulative financial commitments in support of the State’s transition to clean energy and sustainable infrastructure, as it celebrates its 10-year anniversary.

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New York Department Of State Reminds Businesses Of New Law To Protect Consumers From Potential Gift Card Scams

New York Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez today reminded businesses of a new law to protect consumers from potential gift card scams. Effective June 20, 2023, all businesses selling gift cards must display a notice at or near where any gift card or gift certificate is displayed or sold to caution consumers about gift card fraud. Requesting gift cards as payment has become increasingly popular with scammers as funds are nearly impossible to trace. According to the Federal Trade Commission in 2022, nearly 65,000 consumers filed a complaint related to gift card scams, equating to a total loss of $228.3 million. More information is available here.

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