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NYLCV and its supporters have reason to celebrate with recent environmental policy wins signaling progress for the state. This  past week saw the passage of a state budget that takes action on climate change and, as the weekend approached, New York City moved one step closer to implementing congestion pricing. The League also announced its first round of endorsements for the 2023 election cycle could not come at a more critical time.

As the New York League of Conservation Voters pushes forward in its fight against climate change and to create a healthier, more sustainable New York, we want to re-emphasize that equity and environmental justice is essential to everything we do.

Vehicle traffic is the state’s second highest source of greenhouse gas emissions and the city has pledged to reduce its emission to net zero by 2050. Congestion pricing, which calls for drivers who enter the city’s business district, between 60th Street and Battery Park, to pay a fee, was first proposed by Mayor Bloomberg in 2007. More than a decade and several iterations later, the city is awaiting final approval from the federal government.

For too long, the City’s zoning regulations prohibited buildings from making necessary green investments to fight climate change and cut down on toxic air pollution.

One could argue that the current dispute over funding for New York City’s parks is a microcosm of an important global issue in our ongoing battle against climate change. Parks provide innumerable benefits to the millions of people who use them.

The IPCC is the world’s leading assessor of science related to climate change and provides regular assessments relating to its impacts and future risks. Its most recent report, written by 93 scientists from around the world, was released on March 20.

When considering all the ways to fight global warming, it’s impossible not to make Transit Oriented Development (TOD) among the top priorities.

The Governor and State Legislature are in the 11th hour of budget negotiations and our environmental priorities are on the line. There’s still time for us, collectively, to influence the outcome by making our voices heard in unison.