We fight climate change, conserve land and water, and protect public health in New York State through political action.

In 2024, despite setbacks in the November election, the fight for a cleaner, healthier future gained significant momentum across the

The New York City Council has adopted a modified version of the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal, a critical step toward addressing the city’s housing crisis while incorporating sustainability and infrastructure improvements. The revised plan includes significant zoning reforms, new affordability measures, and a $5 billion investment in housing and infrastructure—a victory for advocates of balanced and equitable development. New York City is facing its worst housing shortage in decades. The City of Yes aims to address this crisis by updating outdated zoning laws to allow more housing across neighborhoods, projecting the creation of 80,000 new homes over 15 years. 

Under New York state’s 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act), the state is obligated by law to drastically reduce its greenhouse gas emissions as it strives to achieve 70 percent renewable energy by 2030, with several intermittent goals along the way.

By Peter Aronson Climate change is increasingly causing extreme weather around the globe, including more hurricanes and other storms, record-breaking