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New York Voters Say Yes to the Environment!
New York voters turned out on Election Day to deliver a resounding victory for the environment! Voters approved Proposition 1, the $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act, and elected environmental champions up and down the ballot.
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14th Street to Become a Busway
In response to several months of advocacy by NYLCV and its partners, NYC Mayor de Blasio and the NYC Department of Transportation recently announced that they will implement a busway pilot program on 14th Street starting in June. The aim of this program is to prioritize transit traffic making travel on this busy thoroughfare quicker for straphangers during the L-train tunnel repair.
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NYLCV Testifies Before the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee
Together with The Nature Conservancy in New York, NRDC New York, and Audubon NY, NYLCV president Julie Tighe testified before the New York State Assembly about the need for urgent action this session on climate. She stated that we must reduce our net greenhouse emissions as close to zero as we can and that climate legislation should include carbon-neutrality and a clean electric grid.
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How We Can Take Steps to Solve Our Recycling Crisis
We analyze some of the policy responses that could together help solve the recycling crisis.
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New York State Lawmakers Strike a Budget Deal That Champions the Environment
Last weekend, the New York State Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo finalized a progressive state budget for Fiscal Year 2020, establishing several important environmental policies including congestion pricing in Manhattan, a ban on carry-out plastic bags, and legislation to reduce food waste in New York.
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The Impact of Proposed EPA Budget Cuts in New York
To the outrage of groups across the country, the Trump Administration recently released its Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal which slashes funding for important environmental programs and agencies. So what does this mean for New Yorkers?
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New York State Lawmakers Look to Advance Recycling by Expanding the Bottle Bill
Earlier this year, State Senator Todd Kaminsky and Assembly Member Englebright proposed legislation to expand the state's bottle deposit refund program to several types of bottles and cans that are not currently included in the program like wine, liquor, and hard cider bottles.
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NYLCV & Other Environmental Groups Rally for Congestion Pricing
NYLCV recently joined The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and Moms Clean Air Force as part of the Fix Our Transit Coalition to urge lawmakers in Albany to include a comprehensive congestion pricing plan in this year’s budget. The groups released a fact sheet of numerous environmental and public health benefits that congestion pricing would bring.
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NYLCV Releases 2018 NYC Council Environmental Scorecard
NYLCV is proud to release our 2018 NYC City Council Environmental Scorecard, which holds members accountable for their environmental actions while in office.
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