Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his 2013 State of the State address proposed a $1 Billion Green Bank to draw in private sector money, mixing it with public funding, and concentrating on clean energy initiatives. The bank would make it easier for Energy companies to operate and it would attract private investment as well as providing low risk low cost financing for energy efficiency programs and renewable energy projects. Gov. Cuomo announced Robert Kauffman as the Senior Advisor to Energy Secretary, Steven Chu. Kauffman would be the head of the Energy efficiency council and also run the Bank. Hit the jump for more.