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Over 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in New York come from the transportation sector - the most of any sector. In an effort to curb the state’s emissions, address public health issues caused by air pollution, and combat climate change, New York must switch to green transportation.

Last week, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council finalized the City budget, which drastically cuts environmental programs that are needed to combat climate change and fight for climate justice.

Biking is an affordable, healthy, and environmentally friendly mode of transportation. In warmer weather, there are a number of things that you can do to keep your bike commutes safe and efficient. 

The Great American Outdoors Act has passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 73-25. The GAOA combines two major conservation bills: S.500 (the Restore Our Parks Act), which seeks to address the maintenance backlog on public lands, and S.1081, which permanently allocates $900 million a year to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). More than 60 members co-sponsored the legislation including New York Senators Schumer and Gillibrand.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a second federal support package after three months of coronavirus-related closures have devastated the agency’s finances. NYLCV strongly supports this request.

The Environmental Bond Act would allocate $200 million for wastewater infrastructure projects and $100 million for municipal stormwater projects in New York.

Dear Members of New York’s Congressional Delegation, The undersigned organizations thank you for the work you are doing to support

The state’s proposed $3 Billion Environmental Bond Act includes $700 million in funding for climate change mitigation projects, including green and energy-efficient buildings, carbon sequestration and emissions mitigation, climate adaptation and mitigation, urban forestry, and air and water pollution reduction.