Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On July 1, 2008, Sen. Schumer toured SUNY ESF to learn about and highlight the college's achievement in renewable energy development. Sen. Schumer urged support for a bill in Congress that would increase consumer-friendly tax credits for a variety of new alternative energy technologies, including electric cars, solar panels, geothermal pumps, and energy-efficient commercial buildings.