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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.

We 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.  

[9/20] Albany, N.Y. – The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) marks Climate Week with the release of its 2022 State Environmental Scorecard, their annual evaluation of State Legislators based on their support–or lack of support–for environmental legislation. Voters have come to rely on the scorecard as an easy-to-understand ledger on state environmental policies and an effective tool for them to hold their representatives accountable. 

On August 10th, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), New York City and New York State Departments of Transportation, and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released the long-awaited environmental assessment (EA) for congestion pricing in Manhattan’s central business district (CBD). Congestion pricing, which will reduce traffic, reduce the air and climate pollution caused by traffic, and raise at least $1 billion per year in dedicated funding for the MTA, was first authorized by the State legislature in 2019.