New York State has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to halt construction on two offshore wind projects off the coast of Long Island. The state's Attorney General, Letitia James, claims that the federal government's stop work order is "arbitrary and capricious" and violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
The two projects, Sunrise and Empire, were approved by the US Department of Defense and underwent extensive national security and safety reviews before being given the green light. However, just before the holidays, the Trump administration suspended the projects citing national security concerns that it did not feel like it could disclose.
In her statement, James emphasized that New York needs clean energy, good-paying jobs, and a government that follows the law. "These projects were carefully reviewed and already under construction when the federal government pulled the plug without explanation," she said.
The lawsuit argues that the national security basis for the halt is vague and could lead to indefinite extensions. The state's office expressed "serious concern" that the administration is trying to revive an unlawful policy through new means.
The White House has defended its decision, with a spokesperson saying that wind energy is "the scam of the century." However, Governor Kathy Hochul, who has faced criticism over her own energy policies, commended James' office for fighting the federal directive.
The two projects, Sunrise and Empire, were approved by the US Department of Defense and underwent extensive national security and safety reviews before being given the green light. However, just before the holidays, the Trump administration suspended the projects citing national security concerns that it did not feel like it could disclose.
In her statement, James emphasized that New York needs clean energy, good-paying jobs, and a government that follows the law. "These projects were carefully reviewed and already under construction when the federal government pulled the plug without explanation," she said.
The lawsuit argues that the national security basis for the halt is vague and could lead to indefinite extensions. The state's office expressed "serious concern" that the administration is trying to revive an unlawful policy through new means.
The White House has defended its decision, with a spokesperson saying that wind energy is "the scam of the century." However, Governor Kathy Hochul, who has faced criticism over her own energy policies, commended James' office for fighting the federal directive.
! It's crazy to think that the Trump admin is trying to stop them due to some vague national security concerns 
. Like, what exactly are they worried about? The turbines aren't gonna blow up and hurt anyone 
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. But honestly, it feels like they're just trying to score points with their base 
. Governor Hochul seems like a solid ally for James' office though - good on her for supporting the lawsuit 
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. We need jobs and growth that benefit everyone, not just the wealthy few 
. So, fingers crossed that the courts will side with NY State and these projects can move forward 
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- I mean, can't they just make up their minds? It's like the Trump administration is all about messing with people's lives at this point 
. These offshore wind projects were approved and everything was fine, but then BAM! They just stop them without any explanation... it's so shady 
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. I get that there are risks involved with offshore wind farms, but come on - can't we just handle those risks in a responsible way? It's not like the projects were going to pose some huge threat to national security... it was clean energy and jobs, for crying out loud! 
. We need more leaders who are willing to fight for what's right, even if it's hard 
. And Letitia James is being totally on point in this lawsuit - she's all about following the law and making sure our government is working for us, not just big corporations 
. Fingers crossed they win this thing! 
. And what's with the White House trying to revive an unlawful policy through new means? That's just not how it works, guys. Let's hope NY wins this lawsuit and gets these projects back on track 
. The Trump administration's arbitrary decision to halt these offshore wind projects is not only detrimental to New York's transition to clean energy, but it also undermines the rule of law and the democratic process. The fact that they're citing national security concerns without providing any concrete evidence or explanation is laughable 
. Governor Hochul's support for AG James' office is a welcome nod to sanity in an otherwise chaotic situation 
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. I'm worried that this kind of behavior will embolden other administrations to follow suit, stifling innovation and progress on critical issues like energy and environmental policy 
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It's not fair that the Trump admin is trying to revive an old policy through new means 
The whole thing is just so confusing, national security and wind energy, right? 
Like, shouldn't they be able to figure out some way to make clean energy work without stopping these projects? 
. It's been a thing for a while now. 
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. The state's lawsuit is a good move, and hopefully it'll get those projects back on track soon 
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. And can we please stop with the vague national security claims? It's like they're hiding something... or not providing enough info for a lawsuit to make sense 
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! They said its arbitrary and capricious lol what even is that? Anyway, Letitia James from NY AG is all like "hey we need clean energy and jobs" 
and she's right, ppl are so concerned about climate change. But the thing is, these projects were approved by the Pentagon like 4 times over 
? Governor Hochul is on the right side tho 
I'm not surprised by this news to be honest... The Trump admin's decision on these offshore wind projects just feels like another example of them doing whatever they want without any real logic or explanation 
. We need more of that kind of forward thinking, not just arbitrary stops in progress 
. And honestly, if wind energy is really "the scam of the century" (lol), I'd love to see some solid evidence 
. Maybe this will get some things done 
. Letitia James' office is doing the right thing by fighting for what's right – we should be supporting them on this!