State's New Budget Makes Environmental Progress

Speaker Sheldon Silver, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Majority Leader Skelos.Despite the state’s ongoing fiscal challenges, NYLCV is proud to report that the environment remains a high priority in Albany. New York State’s 2012-2013 budget makes important sustainability progress, particularly in areas like environmental funding, mass transit, clean energy and air quality. Now, the emphasis shifts from the budget to legislative concerns like hydrofracking waste, water quality and solar energy.

 

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Announcing Our Top Legislative Priorities For 2012

Action on this short list will play a key role in our 2012 endorsements and PAC decisions.What's the best way for state lawmakers to earn NYLCV's environmental endorsement and campaign support? By passing our top four priorities into law! Our short list of top 2012 priorities was developed in close junction with our environmental and energy partner organizations. These priorities reflect some of the most important green initiatives Albany is looking at this year, and the political climate is ripe for their passage.
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Coming Soon: Our Top Legislative Priorities For 2012

Back in January, NYLCV issued our 2012 State Policy Agenda, encompassing more than 40 steps state lawmakers can take to improve the environment. But which initiatives are the most critical? Which have the greatest chance of passing? Find out next week, when NYLCV will unveil our top budgetary and legislative priorities for Albany. Action on this short list will play a key role in our endorsements and campaign decisions later this year.
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Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy Keynotes Our Albany Eco-Breakfast

The New York League of Conservation Voters' 2012 Albany Eco-Breakfast was our best-ever, attracting some of the state's most important environmental policy makers. Held on March 1 at the Fort Orange Club, the Eco-Breakfast honored two organizations that are working to improve New York's environment: Brookfield Renewable Energy Group and Parks & Trails NY.
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Assembly Passes Key Fracking Waste Bill

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High Environmental Marks For NY Congressional Delegation

The New York League of Conservation Voters joined the national League of Conservation Voters in releasing the 2011 National Environmental Scorecard, revealing scores for the New York delegation in the first session of the 112th Congress. Both New York senators and 17 of our House members achieved scores of 90 or above, but a number of New York delegation members are not heeding their constituents' calls for environmental progress. We look forward to working with these lower-scoring members, as well as the New York delegation as a whole, to transition our nation to clean-energy economy and more sustainable future.

 

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NYLCV PAC Kicks Off Election Season For The Environment

NYLCV PAC is the only state political action committee dedicated to electing environmental and clean-energy leaders.NYLCV PAC's 2012 election campaign got off to an auspicious start at the kickoff party held in Albany. Featuring U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko as our guest speaker, the event attracted a who's-who of influential elected leaders and raised funds that will help elect leaders who will fight for clean energy and New York's environment.
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Meet NYLCV's New Board Chair: Kevin S. Corbett

With extensive experience in transportation, government and nonprofit organizations, Kevin S. Corbett takes over the top board spot from Robert M. Hallman. Corbett has been a member of the NYLCV Board for several years, most recently serving as Treasurer. He is currently Vice President for Strategic Development at AECOM, a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.

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Cuomo's Budget: Good For Environment, Clean Energy

Governor Cuomo's proposed FY2013 budget is good news for the environment and clean-energy future. By maintaining conservation funding, retaining agency staff and expanding opportunities for solar energy, it will help protect our natural resources and create green jobs. NYLCV thanks the governor and looks forward to working with his team and the Legislature to adopt a budget that puts the environment on the best possible footing.
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NYLCV Sets The Bar For Endorsements & PAC Activities

The legislative session has begun in Albany, and so has election season for NYLCV! Our 2012 State Policy Agenda details more than 40 specific actions that legislators can take to improve the environment and economy. State lawmakers’ progress on the agenda will inform the endorsements and election campaign decisions that we will make this spring and summer. NYLCV is the only statewide organization that uses the power of endorsements to elect environmental leaders, and its political action committee – NYLCV PAC – is the only state PAC focused on the environment.

 

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