• Promise and Prudence for U.S. Polluter Import Fee

    Earlier this month, U.S. Senate Democrats proposed a polluter import fee that would target imports from nations lacking progressive climate policies. There is an abundance of hope that this fee will make strides in international climate discussion and promote emissions reductions.

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  • Eric Adams' Environmental Promises

    Eric Adams narrowly defeated Kathryn Garcia in the New York City Democratic primary. Adams says New York City should globally lead by example in the face of climate adversity, so what has he promised and what can we hold him responsible for?

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  • PFAS Update: Urging Senate Majority Leader Schumer to make Clean Water A Priority

    While infrastructure bills are being debated in Washington DC, NYLCV is working hard to make sure that the NY delegation delivers outcomes that include big wins for the environment. Recently, NYLCV joined a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer to make clean drinking water a priority.

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Groups Gather to Support Electric Vehicles
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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NYLCV Releases NYC FY22 Budget Priorities
We recently released our priorities for the New York City Fiscal Year '22 budget, highlighting four major areas: parks, organic waste management, electric school buses and building emissions. We also testified in support of these priorities at various City Council budget hearings.
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Clean Fuels Standards Move Forward Across North America
Clean fuel standards (CFS), an important tool for reducing transportation emissions, are on the march across North America. NYLCV strongly encourages our State Legislature to enact a New York Clean Fuel Standard in the 2021 legislative session. 
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Our City Council Environmental Scorecard
We're excited to release latest NYC Council Environmental Scorecard, in which Council Members are evaluated based on their support of environmental issues
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New York City Council Passes Landmark Legislation to Invest in Sustainability on Rikers Island
The recently-passed Renewable Rikers Act, by Councilman Constantinides, repurposes Rikers Island for renewable energy generation and battery storage.
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NYLCV Testifies at Joint State Budget Hearing
At a budget hearing, our Policy Director Patrick McClellan called for more investment in environmental programs and advocated for policies that will reduce emissions like a clean fuel standard.
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Our Priorities for Westchester
We are excited to release our 2021-2022 Westchester Policy Agenda. We will focus our advocacy and programming on combating climate
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Renewable Energy Projects Announced at State of the State Address
Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his annual State of the State address and included several NYLCV priorities that we are eager to work with the Governor to enact.
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