Too bad the Politico reporter didn’t ask if she had stopped using fossil fuels to travel herself
Hochul: ‘Do not question my credentials’ on climate, clean energy
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending her decision to walk back New York’s carbon emissions targets, telling POLITICO the state is committed to fighting climate change but that it cannot hit its near-term goals while keeping energy affordable for residents.
The changes Hochul enacted to New York’s climate law earlier this year generated fierce pushback from environmental activists who said the state “cannot afford to wait” for more action, with some alleging Hochul did not even attempt to meet the original goals.
Asked in an interview on POLITICO’s Energy podcast whether she was ignoring climate action in favor of a slower, more practical approach to clean energy, Hochul pushed back.
“If you think we’re doing nothing in New York, I encourage you to look at where we are in relation to other states,” she said. “Please do not question my credentials in this space.”
New York is not the most expensive state for energy, they are #47, with 50 as the worst (Hawaii). NY saw a 14.64% increase in energy prices from April 2025 to April 2026. So, yeah, don’t question her credentials to hose all the peasants and drive them and businesses away.
“I have to manage the challenge of ensuring that we continue our clean energy objectives and our goals — move them forward — but also to make sure that we’re not putting this on the backs of the ratepayers,” she said. “And so that’s what we had to do, is just ask for a little more breathing room. It was not a repeal.”
Too late. Hey, what kind of energy does the governor’s mansion use?
Anyone who claims their credentials should not be challenged is really telling you that their credentials need to be challenged.