[leereeves]

It's a political stunt. They put the deadline far enough in the future that they don't actually have to do anything.

[saalweachter]

Would you believe it if they said they were going to completely eliminate net CO2 emissions in 5-10 years?

[karthikb]

No, but you could say that in order to hit 0 by 2050, you need to be at X by 2025 and Y by 2030...then commit to those.

And of course, the article states: "New York will be required to get 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, and shift entirely to carbon-free power a decade later."

[hedora]

If the goal were 5 years out, I’d believe they’d actually make some progress during the current politicians’ terms, which is a start.

[leereeves]

Perhaps, if they approved the immediate construction of several new nuclear power plants.

[thrower123]

I'd believe that they might say it, and that they might even believe it, but reality has sharp edges that puncture wishful thinking.