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New York State backtracked on its climate goals. The change comes at the behest of Governor Kathy Hochul, a moderate Democrat who has often criticized climate action for increasing consumer costs. (grist.org)
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[-] marine_mustang@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 week ago

California’s future under Becerra.

[-] silence7@slrpnk.net 12 points 1 week ago

Pretty much: he's taken a lot of oil industry money.

We don't actually know if Steyer will make it through the primary yet.

[-] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Centrist Democrats cannot be trusted, they will never fight for you when push comes to shove.

[-] Doomsider@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Translation: Climate action costs her donors money, so she is against it.

[-] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

"Moderate" Democrat = Republican Lite

[-] join@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

second most evil political party in the world (measured by absolute destructiveness)

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