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The Build Back Better Framework from a New York Perspective
Recently the latest framework for the Build Back Better Act, President Biden and Congress’s plan to help protect Americans against climate change, spur job growth, and provide critical social safety nets to envision a better, more just, and resilient future for America, was released. In this post, we explore some of the climate and environmental highlights from the bill and what they mean for the average New Yorker.
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Making Vision Zero Work for New Yorkers
Vision Zero is a citywide initiative to eliminate all traffic-related fatalities and injuries by 2024. Recently the Committee on Transportation held a city council meeting to overview Vision Zero. NYLCV’s program associate Carlos Castell Croke presented testimony at this hearing to argue for faster implementation of the Streets Master Plan.
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NYLCV testifies in support of expanding green infrastructure
On Wednesday, October 20th, our Associate for NYC Programs testified at a New York City Council Oversight Hearing where he advocated for expanding implementation of green infrastructure to help prevent Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO). CSO's cause over 27 billion gallons of raw sewage and polluted water to be dumped into the New York Harbor alone each year and expanding green infrastructure will help us to fight that pollution.
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NYLCV's Latest Endorsements
The New York League of Conservation Voters Gives Green has announced its latest round of endorsements in the 2021 general election cycle, endorsing five candidates in New York City, Long Island and Westchester. This year, 270 candidates sought NYLCV’s endorsement, a record number, and the League has endorsed 107 candidates across the state.
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Rep. Higgins, State Senator Tim Kennedy Joins Labor, Environment and Health Groups to Call for Federal Funding for Electric School Buses
Congressman Brian Higgins and New York State Senator Tim Kennedy joined labor, environment, and health groups at First Student Bus Company to call for federal funding for electric school buses in the Build Back Better Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.
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The Vote for Environmental Rights is Coming to New York 
This November, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to vote on the Environmental Rights Amendment as proposition 2 on this year’s ballot. The proposed amendment to the New York State Constitution states that “each person shall have the right to clean air and water, and a healthful environment.”
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NYC Council Boldly Moves on Electric Buses, Climate Adaptation Planning
It was a busy day for the city council as Intro 455-A, a local law to mandate electric school buses, and Intro 1620-A, a local law to create a citywide climate adaptation plan, were brought to a vote and passed! Both bills were voted for on Thursday, October 7, 2021, and work towards building a more climate-resilient New York City. 
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NYC School Bus Coalition Rallies In Support of Electric School Buses
On September 30th, 2021 at 11:00 am the NYC Clean School Bus Coalition hosted a rally on the steps of Tweed Courthouse to show the widespread support for Intro 455 and electric school buses.
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