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Our Policy Priorities for NYC
We are releasing our NYC priorities as part of our 2019-2020 City Policy Agenda. We’re focusing on Combating Climate Change and Protecting People & Natural Resources.
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Lobbying for Clean Energy and Clean Car Standards
During Lobby Day on Capitol Hill, NYLCV met with Congressmembers about three main issues: the need to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), protecting the clean car standards, and drawing attention to the newly-launched Clean Energy for All Campaign. The team stressed the importance of maintaining New York’s leadership role on green energy and clean air.
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Buses By Day; Energy Storage by Night
As part of the Reforming Energy Vision initiative, the New York State Department of Public Service, Con Edison, National Express, and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority are participating in a demonstration project to operate five electric school buses throughout the White Plains public school district. The plan is for school buses to operate normally through the year and charge at night, while in the summer months they will be plugged into the grid and used as energy storage assets.
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A Closer Look at the New Federal Tax Credit on Carbon Capture & Storage
As we work to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in order to respond to climate change, green technologies are becoming more available and affordable. One such technology that mostly flies under the radar is carbon capture and storage.
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The Future of Our Buses is Electric
A newly released report published by Bloomberg predicts a very promising future for electric buses. The report found that switching from conventional to electric buses would not only be helpful for air quality, it would also save money in the long term. 
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Solar Mandates: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
Up to a certain point, rooftop solar benefits everyone – homeowners who have it save money and we get fewer greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner air. But two problems emerge when rooftop solar clears a certain threshold.
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Managing Managed Retreat in New York
As we adjust to a new normal of more severe storms, more frequent droughts, and more flooding, we will have to be flexible about how – and where – we live our lives. One strategy we’ll need to adopt is called “managed retreat” – and unfortunately we’re not managing it very well right now.
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Unlocking the Potential of Renewable Energy
Energy storage systems, such as lithium-ion based battery storage, are essential to supporting microgrids, renewable energy integration, reducing peak demand on the grid, and provide for a more resilient energy system.
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New York Considers Pricing Carbon in the Power Grid
There is a growing bipartisan consensus that a carbon tax could be the most effective way to immediately cut greenhouse gas emissions. What could this mean for New York State?
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