Policy Fellow – Buildings Campaign Work
The policy team at NYLCVEF, is looking for a motivated and energized Fellow interested in helping to advance the League’s building decarbonization work at both the city and state level.
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NYC Policy Fellow – Fall 2025-Summer 2026
NYLCV/EF Fellows play a critical role in the organization, contributing to all projects –no matter the size. Their work allows NYLCV/EF to further its mission of educating and engaging people across New York on behalf of the environment.
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Eye on the Feds: The Senate Republicans’ “Big Ugly Bill” and Recent EPA Rollbacks
As the slew of Trump administration rollbacks build, it is quite clear that the federal government is intent on unraveling years of climate progress. These environmental policy setbacks not only pose threats to global climate efforts, but also to New York’s climate agenda and NYLCV’s collaborative efforts with local politicians to enact bold climate action across the state. The Senate Republicans’ recent sweeping reconciliation bill prominently illustrates this threat, aiming to derail foundational clean energy incentives, threaten over one million jobs, and significantly increase energy costs for Americans.
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In this day and age of internet misinformation, efforts to thwart renewable energy projects are no exception. Unfortunately, factions opposed to offshore wind (OSW) are spreading false information. In this article we will extol the overwhelming benefits of OSW and set the record straight on all the misinformation out there.
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While New York has made significant strides in advancing clean energy initiatives, there is a critical issue before us, an issue that threatens to slow our progress: increasing costs due to inflation and supply chain issues that could result in dozens of renewable energy projects being canceled.
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The Home Energy Affordable Transition Act will enable gas utilities to comply with New York’s climate law while helping customers switch to affordable and reliable zero-emissions heating and cooling. The bill will ensure affordability by capping costs for low-income customers and avoiding billions in costly new infrastructure investments.
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Action and legislation to decarbonize buildings in New York State is a top priority for the New York League of Conservation Voters in 2023. Our reason is simple: Buildings are the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions and co-pollutants in New York State.
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There’s a good reason the New York League of Conservation Voters recently honored Logical Buildings in Westchester County. They are doing cutting-edge work to help builders, landlords and other stakeholders decarbonize buildings.
Learn MoreWe at the New York League of Conservation Voters Congratulate Governor Hochul for being the first duly elected woman to hold the office of Governor of New York State! Governor Hochul continues to make history as the first woman Governor of New York, but also by her bold support of the environment and is a national leader in the fight against climate change.
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Recently, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin came to a surprise agreement on legislation known as the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.” With $369 billion in climate spending proposed in this bill, it is the single biggest climate investment in the history of the federal government. According to Senator Schumer, ““By a wide margin, this legislation will be the greatest pro-climate legislation that has ever been passed by Congress.
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Each passing day is a struggle against the clock in the fight against climate change, with continuous emissions increasing the already-heavy strain on the ozone layer. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in 2020, transportation made up 27% of the total United States greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, taking the lead over electricity and industry, and contributing to already-dangerous rising temperatures by putting out carbon dioxide emissions from petroleum-based fuel options. The Clean Fuels NY Coalition, led by the New York League of Conservation Voters, was formed to showcase the widespread support for New York State to create a clean fuel standard (also known as a low-carbon fuel standard) and reduce GHG emissions from the transportation sector, which accounts for 35% of overall state emissions.
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