We Evaluate Elected Officials
NYLCV believes that the environment should be a top concern among voters, candidates and the media in every election and at every level of government, every single year.
In between election cycles, we issue policy agendas, issue support memorandums on bills and provide updates on legislative progress. Follow the bills we’re tracking in the State Legislature here.
NYLCV also sends out questionnaires to candidates for local, state or federal office in New York and assesses their commitment to advancing our agenda to protect public health, conserve natural resources, and fight climate change. We also evaluate elected officials based on their score in our Environmental Scorecard. Candidates that demonstrate a strong willingness and capacity to advance NYLCV’s pragmatic and effective agenda earn our endorsement.
Publications
 Our 2024 State Policy Agenda sets our green policy priorities for the legislative session.(Download PDF) |  Our annual New York City Scorecard evaluates each member on their environmental record. (Download PDF) |
![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-Policy-Agenda-Cover.jpg") Our 2023 State Policy Agenda sets our green policy priorities for the legislative session.(Download Spread PDF)(Download single-pages PDF) |  Our 2023 New York City Policy Agenda sets our priorities for the New York City Council in 2023. (Download PDF) |
 The New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning produced this report “No Excuses, NYC”. (Download PDF) |  Our 2023 Long Island Policy Agenda sets our priorities for all of Long Island in 2023. (Download PDF) |
![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2023-08-08-at-10.51.22-AM.png") This IRA guide was created to help New Yorkers understand the Inflation Reduction Act's many benefits.(Download PDF) | ![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2023-08-08-at-10.58.27-AM.png") The 2023 Green Pact was created in collaboration with We Act for Environmental Justice and South Bronx Unite to encourage NYC lawmakers to commit to protecting the environment. (Download PDF) |
 Our Annual Report highlights our political, advocacy, programmatic, and fundraising accomplishments for the year. (Download PDF) |  Our annual New York City Scorecard evaluates each member on their environmental record. (Download PDF) |
![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/scorecard-1.png") Our 2022 Scorecard examined voting and sponsorship records key environmental bills in each house of the legislature, covering clean energy, public health, transportation, and more.(Download Spread PDF)(Download single-pages PDF) | ![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/annual-report-scaled.jpg") Our Annual Report highlights our political, advocacy, programmatic, and fundraising accomplishments for the year. (Download Spread PDF)(Download single-pages PDF) |
![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/NYLCV_2022_State_Policy_Agenda_01052211-page-001-scaled.jpg") Our 2022 State Policy Agenda sets our green policy priorities for the legislative session. (Download Spread PDF)(Download single-pages PDF) | ![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/NYLCV_2022_NYC_Policy_Agenda_011122-page-001-scaled.jpg") Our 2022 NYC Policy Agenda sets our priorities for the New York City Council in 2022. (Download Spread PDF)(Download single-pages PDF) |
![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/Cover-Image-Scorecard-2021.png") Our Scorecard examined voting and sponsorship records key environmental bills in each house of the legislature, covering clean energy, public health, transportation, and more. (Download Spread PDF)(Download single-pages PDF) | ![](https://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/0001-scaled.jpeg") Our annual New York City Scorecard evaluates each member on their environmental record. (Download Spread PDF)(Download single-pages PDF) |
![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/Westchester-policy-agenda-2021-cover.jpg") Our Westchester Agenda sets our priorities for the Westchester chapter. (Download PDF) | ![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/NYS-agenda-cover-2021.jpg") Our 2021 State Policy Agenda sets our green policy priorities for the legislative session.(Download PDF) |
![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/NYC-Council-Scorecard-2020-cover.jpg") Our annual New York City Scorecard evaluates each member on their environmental record. (Download Spread PDF)(Download single-pages PDF) |
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![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/Capital-Region-Agenda-cover.jpg") Our Capital Region Agenda sets our priorities for the Capital Region chapter. (Download PDF) | ![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/LI-Agenda-2021-cover.jpg") Our Long Island Agenda sets our priorities for the Long Island chapter. (Download PDF) |
![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/NYC-policy-agenda-cover.jpg") Our 2021 NYC Policy Agenda sets our priorities for the New York City Council in 2021.(Download PDF) | ![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/2020-annual-report-cover.jpg") Our Annual Report highlights our political, advocacy, programmatic, and fundraising accomplishments for the year. (Download Spread PDF)(Download single-pages PDF) |
![](http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/nyc-policy-agenda-2019-cover.png") Each year, we work in consultation with our environmental, public health, transportation, and environmental justice partners to identify and advocate for solutions to New York City’s most pressing environmental issues. (Download PDF) |  Our 2020 State Policy Agenda sets our green policy priorities for the legislative session. (Download PDF) |
 Read our EcoPolitics Newsletter to catch up on our work here at NYLCV/EF. (Download PDF) |  Our Scorecard examined voting and sponsorship records key environmental bills in each house of the legislature, covering clean energy, public health, transportation, and more. (Download PDF) |
 Our annual New York City Scorecard evaluates each member on their environmental record. (Download 2019 Scorecard PDF) |  Our annual New York City Scorecard evaluates each member on their environmental record. (Download PDF) |
 Read our EcoPolitics Newsletter to catch up on our work here at NYLCV/EF. (Download PDF) |  Our 2019 State Policy Agenda sets our green policy priorities for the legislative session. (Download PDF) |
 Each year, NYLCV’s NYC Chapter Board works closely with leading environmental, energy, conservation, public health, environmental justice, and transportation organizations to identify and advocate for solutions to New York City’s most pressing environmental issues. (Download PDF) |  Our annual New York City Scorecard evaluates each member on their environmental record. (Download PDF) |
 Our Scorecard examined voting and sponsorship records key environmental bills in each house of the legislature, covering clean energy, public health, transportation, and more. (Download PDF) |  Our Scorecard examined voting and sponsorship records key environmental bills in each house of the legislature, covering clean energy, public health, transportation, and more. (Download PDF) |
 Read our EcoPolitics Newsletter to catch up on our work here at NYLCV/EF. (Download PDF) |