For Julie Tighe, even the occasional bad day has its payoff: “Every day may not be a great day, but every day I know I’m working on something good.”
Learn MoreMayor Adams and the City Council must come together on a budget that is bold in fighting climate change and invests in a healthy, just and equitable green future for all New Yorkers.
Learn MoreE-bikes and other micro-mobility rides represent an important component of New York's low-carbon transportation future. However, the safety hazards being attributed to lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes are a serious concern for riders which threatens the expansion of micro-mobility use. To address these concerns, three bills have been proposed in Albany.
Learn MoreThe New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) believes 2024 is a crucial year in New York City’s fight against climate change. We believe it is time for the city to put its fiscal might behind the many environmental policies it has advocated for over the years.
Learn MoreReporting to the Deputy Director of Politics, the NYLCV Political Organizing Fellow will play a critical role in the organization. Their work will allow NYLCV to further its mission of electing more environmental champions to office.
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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are an increasingly important and increasingly discussed component of the renewable energy future needed to displace fossil fuels. As we make the transition to wind, solar and hydroelectric power, an important element is how to store electricity when it’s generated but is not needed at that moment.
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Greening the grid – a top priority for NYLCV – means replacing greenhouse gas producing power sources, like coal combustion and natural gas, with renewable energy, like wind, solar and hydro power. But it doesn’t stop with power generation; it also means building up transmission capacity to deliver clean energy to homes and businesses across the state.
Learn MoreJon Del Giorno elected Chair of NYLCV’s Board, Mimi Raygorodetsky elected Secretary of the NYLCVEF Board, Vincent Albanese elected as a new NYLCV Board Member, Michael Zapson named Chair of NYLCV’s Long Island Chapter Board, and Carley Hill named Chair of newly formed Central & Western NY Chapter Board.
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