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NYLCV/NYLCV Education Fund 2025 Spring Gala
Our Gala brings together elected and public officials, business leaders, environmentalists, and philanthropists to support our efforts to fight climate change, conserve land and water, and protect public health across NY.
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  • NYLCV Supports Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration

    At this time of political upheaval, New York state must simultaneously work to protect our environment and strengthen our democracy. There’s no denying the two go hand in hand. Enter the Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration bill. The bill, passed by the state Senate in January, would provide for automatic voter registration and preregistration for persons applying for a driver’s license or a state ID through the DMV and for Medicaid enrollees. “Our democracy is stronger when access to voting is more accessible, and our elections are free from undue interference,” said Bill sponsor and Deputy Senate Leader Mike Gianaris. “There should not be roadblocks to the ballot box, whether from obstacles to registration or the inappropriate influence of big money. I am proud the State Senate is once again leading the way on protecting our democratic institutions.” 

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  • New Executive Orders Spell Trouble for the Environment and Public Health

    This administration is seeking to roll back decades of bipartisan environmental protections that ensure basic rights, while gutting the EPA. While the Trump administration wants to pretend that the climate crisis doesn’t exist, New York knows better.

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  • NY HEAT Act: A Smarter Way to Power New York

    Replacing just one mile of old gas pipeline costs $6 million — and New Yorkers foot the bill through rising utility rates. The NY HEAT Act offers a better path forward: modern, efficient, and clean energy upgrades for entire neighborhoods — at no cost to residents. This Yonkers community was transformed — see how it can work for all of New York.

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NYC 2023 Preliminary Budget Falls Short On 1.0% for Parks Promise
On March 22nd, NYLCV testified at the City Council Preliminary Budget Hearing for the Committee on Parks and Recreation, and advocated for allocating 1.0% of the NYC Fiscal Year 2023 Budget to parks. As part of his campaign, Mayor Adams made a commitment to allocating 1.0% of next year’s budget to parks. However, the newly announced Preliminary Budget revealed that not only is the administration going back on their promised 1.0% amount, but that they are cutting $60 million from the FY22 budget and removing 3,500 essential park positions. We are calling on Mayor Adams and the City Council to reverse the cuts that have been proposed and invest critical resources into our beloved parks and green spaces. 
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Green Promises
Following a record high level of turnover among City Council seats in addition to the Mayor, Comptroller, and four borough president seats being up for grabs since the implementation of term limits in 2001, there are new opportunities to make sustainability and environmental justice key priorities in the City. To ensure council members maintain their campaign promises of delivering crucial environmental policy, NYLCVEF, WE ACT and South Bronx Unite formed the Green Our City Now coalition. This coalition will hold elected officials accountable on their promises, by providing information and guidance on environmental policy priorities and tracking their environmental commitments.  
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1% For Parks, And Why NYC Needs It Now
New York City’s parks and green areas not only bring the community together and give the city its unique character, but also serve as vital assets in environmental conservation. The preservation of these parks is one of NYLCV’s top priorities, and should be for NYC legislators as well. That’s why NYLCV joined New Yorkers for Parks and DC 37 to launch the Play Fair for Parks campaign. For the last few years, Play Fair has been pushing for the revitalization of these natural spaces to provide recreational opportunities for the community, improve environmental resiliency, and make the city more sustainable.
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NYLCV Advocates for Expanded Protection of New York Wetlands
In the fight against climate change, carbon sinks play a vital role in reducing the amount of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. These sinks, such as forests and wetlands, also host a variety of biodiversity, providing the foundation on which the climate can heal and recover. However, over 60 percent of New York State’s wetlands have been lost due to human development, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, putting already-fragile ecosystems at risk as greenhouse gasses are released into the atmosphere. 
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City Council Announces New Committee Chairs
Late last week City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced her appointees for committee chairs. The most important chairs to keep an eye on for sustainability, and building a greener city, are those for environmental protection, transportation, parks, sanitation, and resiliency. Housing, health, and finance are also important chairs that can help facilitate environmental legislation. 
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2022 NYC Policy Agenda Highlights
As New York City begins strategizing for the new year, our new administration and Council Members have the opportunity to start making transformative investments in our environmental infrastructure and resiliency. NYLCV’s newest Policy Agenda lists what issues should be made top priority in the transportation, energy, public health, conservation, and environmental justice sectors, and highlights the legislative opportunities that will get us there. We hope to build upon our progress made last year and continue making bold policy decisions for the good of our community. Below are some of the main points made in this year’s Policy Agenda.
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NYLCV Releases 2022 State Policy Agenda
Read more about The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) and NYLCV Education Fund (NYLCVEF) 2022 State Policy Agenda.
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Help Volunteer to CleanUp NYC Parks!
Parks will play an invaluable role in restoring New York to its pre-pandemic charisma and well-being, while also serving their important environmental functions--as urban canopies, air quality filters, stormwater collectors, carbon sinks, and habitats for native wildlife. You can help keep parks clean by signing up to volunteer.
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