LET’S MAKE SURE THEY AREN’T USING OUR TAX DOLLARS TO DESTROY RAINFORESTS.
When the Earth loses tropical forests, we lose biodiversity, environmental resilience, and the planet’s most potent weapons against climate change.
The TREES Act will make sure that companies selling to New York government agencies don’t buy products from companies that cut down Amazon tropical forests.
Under the new law, companies selling to New York State will verify that their products weren’t produced through tropical deforestation. This won’t just help the Earth — it will also help New York’s businesses, by giving them a leg up in competing against international polluters for state contracts.
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Politico Pro: New York state senator revises bill aimed at curbing tropical deforestation
Gov. Kathy Hochul last year vetoed an earlier version of the legislation that would bar state purchases of goods linked to deforestation.
RELEASE: Krueger, Zebrowski To Introduce Amended Tropical Deforestation Legislation
"As I said when the Governor vetoed this bill in December, this is not some esoteric issue for tree-huggers – the climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis threaten the very survival of human civilization," said Sen. Krueger. "That is why we will be reintroducing the bill. We have addressed the Governor's concerns as they were expressed to us, and we are confident that the TREES Act can not only be successfully implemented, but will enhance New York's global role as an environmental leader. I look forward to sending it back to the Governor's desk as soon as possible."
City and State: New York environmental bills attract support from Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo
Two bills awaiting the governor’s signature would prevent New York from contracting with companies that contribute to deforestation and reduce neonic pesticide use.
New York Times: Will These Closely Watched Bills Become Law in New York?
The proposals include one that would ban noncompete agreements and another that would push New York to help curb deforestation.
New York State Public Radio: Hochul set to act on two environmental bills
Governor Kathy Hochul has until the end of the year to sign or veto over 100 key bills.
Spectrum: Push mounts for 2 environmental bills as Hochul weighs veto
Last-minute negotiations are heating up as Gov. Kathy Hochul considers significant changes, or vetoing, two environmental bills Democratic lawmakers widely supported this session.
Politico: Hochul Raises Concerns On Tropical Deforestation Bill
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office has proposed changes to legislation that passed both chambers of the statehouse earlier this year that would require New York state contractors to prove their products don’t contribute to tropical deforestation or forest degradation.
City Limits: Hochul May Gut Major Deforestation Bill, Advocates Say
The Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act would be the first in the U.S. to regulate local companies’ supply chains and require they’re free of products sourced through deforestation. But Gov. Hochul, who has until the end of the year to sign it into law, is touting a revised version that supporters say would render it ineffective.
New York State Focus: As Hochul Weighs Deforestation Bill, Sysco Steps in to Lobby
While Hochul considers a bill to pressure state contractors to stop deforestation, the massive food supplier is voicing concerns to her administration.
NY State of Politics: Debate intensifies over signing of deforestation bill
Gov. Kathy Hochul has concerns about signing a bill aiming to cut down on New York's impact on global deforestation, with executive staff telling lawmakers she's perplexed about potential impacts on small businesses across the state.
