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In this week\u2019s episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Maureen Leddy, who serves as director of the Office of Climate Change at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Leddy discusses the state\u2019s recently approved Scoping Plan, which proposes strategies for meeting the state\u2019s emissions-reduction goals that are required by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act of 2019. Leddy reviews how the plan was developed, the community engagement involved in the development process, and specific emissions-reduction strategies that are outlined in the Scoping Plan.\n\nReferences and recommendations:\n\n\u201cNew York State Climate Action Council Scoping Plan\u201d from the New York State Climate Action Council; https://climate.ny.gov/ScopingPlan\n\n\u201cEstimating the Value of Carbon: Two Approaches\u201d by Resources for the Future and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority; https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/estimating-the-value-of-carbon-two-approaches/\n\n\u201cThe Energy Gang\u201d podcast; https://www.woodmac.com/market-insights/types/podcasts/the-energy-gang/