Publications
…record. (Download Spread PDF)(Download single-pages PDF) Our Long Island Agenda sets our priorities for the Long Island chapter. (Download PDF) Our Annual Report highlights our political, advocacy, programmatic, and fundraising…
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…clean energy, public health, transportation, and more. (Download Spread PDF)(Download single-pages PDF) Our Westchester Agenda sets our priorities for the Westchester chapter. (Download PDF) Our annual New York City Scorecard…
The Clean Fuel Standard: Reducing New York’s Transportation Emissions
…clean fuel standard will support decarbonization as petroleum fuel providers finance the use of electricity for transportation use” (p. 118). Resources: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/18/costs-for-switching-from-coal-to-renewables-has-plunged-transitionzero.html https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/ny-state-of-politics/2022/03/16/conservation-groups-seek-final-approval-of-clean-fuel-standard https://www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/op-ed-new-york-should-adopt-clean-fuel-standard-meet-its-climate-goals Legislation https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/A00862/2021 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S2962 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/a862/amendment/b …
NY Becomes Leader in School Lead Testing
…free.” In 2011, an amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act appropriately re-defined the meaning of “lead free,” meaning plumbing materials installed between 1986 and 2011 could be comprised of…
Electric School Bus Transition Gears Up Across New York State
…information to the public, and hold elected officials accountable. For more information, visit www.nylcv.org. About World Resources Institute (WRI) WRI is a global research organization that works with governments, businesses,…
NYC Main Streets Closed to Cars during Car Free NYC
…these areas. The initiative, Car Free NYC, promotes modes of transportation more sustainable than driving, such as public transit, walking, and biking. Care-free zones will include parts of Broadway in…
Open Streets NYC Review
…Open Streets show no sign of slowing down. In a speech given on Earth Day, Adams reaffirmed his commitment to the program: “My administration’s commitment to the Open Streets program…
Forest Management in NYC for a Greener Future
…our city, but they will also contribute to lower energy costs, adaptation to climate change, better life quality of New Yorkers, and a greener economy. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/oct/12/importance-urban-forests-money-grow-trees http://www.naturalareasnyc.org/what-we-do#forests https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/oct/12/importance-urban-forests-money-grow-trees http://gis.w3.uvm.edu/utc/Reports/TreeCanopy_Report_NYC2010.pdf…
NYLCV is the only statewide environmental organization in New York that fights for clean water, clean air, renewable energy and open space through political action. We're non-partisan, pragmatic and effective.