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One of our most important goals at NYLCV is to make sure elected officials keep to their promises when it comes to the environment. One of the ways we do this is by releasing our New York City Council Environmental Scorecard every year, which evaluates each member on their environmental record.
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The town of East Hampton, Long Island has undertaken a study on the feasibility of a community micro grid. The project will determine whether or not major facilities throughout the town can feasibly make the switch to self-sufficient, isolated power sources.
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With the Flint water crisis raging, there's a silent epidemic in our own midst. According to an article by Vox, urban environments face immense, unchecked levels of lead - including here in New York.
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Not content with an already impressive growth rate for clean energy, New York State has adopted increasingly rigorous mandates.
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There are still many big items on our to-do list for this year and that's why we've released our New York State Policy Agenda for 2016. It includes our top priorities for Albany to act on this year.
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The MillionTrees NYC Project, started in 2007 by Michael Bloomberg and Bette Midler, has concluded its efforts to bring the city into the forefront of the fight against climate change. While the ceremony for the final tree planting needed to be rescheduled, the results of the program remain evident throughout the five boroughs.
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NYC's Building Healthy Communities initiative has had a tangible impact in Brooklyn. For the past two years, a one-acre farm hosted by Red Hook Houses has supplied the community with nutrition, income, work experience and an overall healthier outlook.
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The Public Service Commission voted to move forward last week on a major piece of Governor Cuomo’s proposed energy highway. The plan, which totals over $1 billion, will install new transmission lines throughout the Hudson Valley region.
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