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

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

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."

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.