Washington, D.C. — After years of dismissing concerns from energy workers, families, and affordability advocates, the editorial board of The Washington Post acknowledged today what Power The Future has warned for years: aggressive green energy mandates are unaffordable. In a recent editorial examining New York Governor Kathy Hochul's retreat from climate policies—including delaying a gas ban, approving new pipeline infrastructure, and refocusing on affordability—the Post effectively concedes that ideology-driven energy policy carries real economic consequences. "Hochul's U-turn is an admission that the anti-energy agenda pushed by far-left environmental groups was always unaffordable," the Post said.
For seven years, Power The Future warned the green agenda being pushed in New York and nationwide would hurt families long before it became politically convenient.
"Power The Future applauds The Washington Post Editorial board for acknowledging today what we have unequivocally stated for years: aggressive green energy destroys livelihoods and raises everyday costs on working families," said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future. "Let's be clear: There is no new data, no new science, and no climate discovery that explains this sudden change of heart, yet it appears some are now willing to admit what we've known for years. What's changed isn't the facts — it's the willingness of political leaders and editorial boards to finally admit the damage these policies cause."
Since its founding, Power The Future has warned the green agenda in New York and pushed nationwide was expensive and unfeasible, and would only hurt American families. The Post now agrees and their late realization mirrors a broader pattern seen among prominent eco-left advocates, including Bill Gates, who has recently attempted to soften and revise his previous doomsday rhetoric on climate change.
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