News
Today, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chair of the City Council Transportation Committee unveiled the plan to make this year’s Earth Day one for the books.
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Event
Join us in attendance at the unveiling event for the first annual Car Free NYC, presented by Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, District 10; Chair, Transportation Committee.
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We are excited to share the news that New York City Council passed legislation that will require construction and design of city-owned buildings to meet the highest LEED standards.
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17 of the 20 municipalities in the Westchester Smart Power program, an initiative of the Sustainable Westchester Group, have agreed to terms with ConEdison Solutions to supply 90,000 homes and businesses with fixed-rate, clean energy.
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Publication
On the heels of last year’s county and municipal elections, NYLCV’s Westchester Chapter worked closely with local advocates to develop an environmental policy agenda, The 2016-2017 Blueprint for a Greener Westchester, for government officials to help guide their work over the next two years.
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Residents are submitting their own plan for the East Harlem rezoning, through an effort led by Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. The rezoning process, part of Mayor Bill de Blasio's Affordable Housing Plan, raised a few alarms after its announcement.
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New York City's most notorious source of pollution has finally gone by the wayside. In an announcement last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed that the city has completely rid itself of heating fuel No. 6, a highly toxic oil long used to keep buildings warm during the winter.
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In partnership with Community League of the Heights (CLOTH), NYLCV led a campaign in 2014 for the Green159 Initiative. This initiative is focused on the greening of affordable housing, educating consumers and residents on why they should pay attention to more than just their rent prices.
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