Media Contact Albany, NY –  New York League of Conservation Voters, Environmental Advocates NY, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, and NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) released the follow statement is response to Governor Hochul’s  announcement of $30 million for electric vehicle rebates:  “New York’s additional $30 million for the Drive Clean Rebate Program shows how climate action can directly lower costs for New Yorkers. Upgrading to electric vehicles helps families avoid volatile gas prices, save on fuel and maintenance, and breathe cleaner air in their communities.  “These are exactly the kinds of investments New York needs, and a strong cap-and-invest program would create the steady, dedicated stream of funding necessary to expand programs like this and make clean transportation more accessible to New Yorkers across the state. “Since the end of February, New Yorkers have spent more than $430 million in higher gasoline prices because of global instability.…