2021 State Legislative Session Wraps Up With a Few Environmental Victories
For environmentalists, this session brought some major wins, but unfortunately, the session ended with a lot still to do to fight climate change.
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NYLCV joins coalition to protect forests
With the goal of a healthy, resilient, equitable, and just New York City in mind, our partners at The Nature Conservancy organized The Forest for All NYC coalition of nearly 50 organizations and 70 participants, including NYLCV. The group is dedicated to the protection and long-term resilience of NYC’s more than 7 million trees.
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American Jobs Plan prioritizes clean transportation
The American Jobs Plan’s transportation agenda anticipates drastic advancements in infrastructure and energy consumption standards. New York State’s adherence to this federal agenda will ensure the health and safety of its residents while creating millions of jobs and sustainable economic growth.
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NYLCV NYC Program Associate Carlos Castell Croke testified at the City Council Finance Committee Executive Budget hearing. We advocated for funding for parks as well as staffing in critical environmental offices.
Learn MoreThe New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) is the only statewide environmental organization in New York that fights for
Learn MoreBackground The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) is one of the state’s leading environmental organizations. Together with our
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We're happy to announce our second round of endorsements in the 2021 primary election cycle including Kathryn Garcia for NYC Mayor,
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We recently held a policy forum on instituting a Clean Fuel Standard, which would transform the fuels market from one that relies nearly exclusively on petroleum to one that employs a variety of cleaner alternatives including electricity.
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Our Capital Region Cocktail Party brings together elected officials, policymakers, businesses, community groups and grassroots citizens to participate in an
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Our New York City Cocktail Party brings together hundreds of elected officials, policymakers, businesses, community groups, and grassroots community members. Don’t
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A group of environmental advocates, including NYLCV, and elected officials held a press conference to call on the State Legislature to pass legislation that would make it easier for New Yorkers to purchase electric vehicles directly from manufacturers. NYLCV supports the legislation because it would encourage the growth of emission-free transportation.
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