Cuomo promises Gore that New York will fight climate change

New York is praised for its plan to combat climate change by former Vice President Al Gore, who thinks that this approach is very useful.

He said a memorandum of understanding that commits New York to working to help keep the Earth’s average temperature from rising more than two degrees.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his third annual Beer, Wine, Spirits and Cider Summit today at 10 a.m.in the Hart Lounge at the Egg Center for Performing Arts in the Empire State Plaza.

In signing the pledge, Cuomo noted that a United Nations panel on climate change determined that the goal was necessary in order to “avert a catastrophic impact of climate change including sea level rise that would create extreme weather, cause many droughts, and lead to food scarcity”.

Cuomo announced the financial investment following a Wednesday summit, at which state officials, research and agriculture experts and beverage industry leaders pondered how to further propel New York’s burgeoning craft beverage industry.

Reaction to Cuomo’s plan from New York environmentalists was mixed. To achieve these reductions, New York has launched one of the most comprehensive and transformative clean energy agendas in the nation through Reforming the Energy Vision.

He also referred to New York as a giant of environmental sustainability and as a model for other states.

New York law allowed Cuomo to raise the minimum wage for a particular industry without legislative approval. Since then, the State has committed $270 million and supported the deployment of solar across 30,000 homes and businesses. For the first time ever, commercial projects will be able to share the power they generate on their properties with surrounding community members through the Governor’s Shared Renewables program.

He also announced the Craft New York Act to encourage craft brewing by lowering fees and simplifying manufacturing licenses.

Cuomo said the state will spend $2 million to support the industry’s growth via $1 million in tourism promotion and a $1 million targeted advertising campaign.