NYLCV’s Legislative Priorities in NYC for the Rest of 2022
…lead. Intro 193 – Lead-based paint hazard in common areas of dwellings Intro 193, sponsored by Councilmember Carlina Rivera, would make peeling lead-based paint in any common area…
Community Organizer
…hybrid schedule with weekly travel to NYLCV’s office in Lower Manhattan. Compensation and Title: Salary range for this position is $45-50K, along with holiday, vacation, 401k plan, and health/dental/vision benefits….
Seeing Our Environment in Art
…boroughs. Ten solar-powered highway signs flashed messages designed to pull viewers into a conversation about climate change. Some were tongue-in-cheek, “Abolish Colonialism,” “No Icebergs Ahead,” while others were more proactive,…
EPA Endorses No-Discharge Zone For St. Lawrence
…a total of 744. The St. Lawrence flows from Lake Ontario to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the world’s largest estuary. No-discharge zones prohibit boats from dumping sewage, treated or…
Victory For Proposition 1: The Vital Extension of Eastern Long Island’s Community Preservation Fund
…in pushing forth environmental preservation initiatives. Since the program’s inception in 1998, the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund has raised more than $1 billion and protected more than 6,000 acres…
Overall, a Good Year for the Environment
…delicate ecosystems, so we were happy to support A.387-B/S.6750, which will require chain pharmacies to implement collection programs for prescription medications. Increasing Access to Renewable Energy: Both houses passed S.688/A.7117,…
Our Priorities for the Capital Region
…protecting people and natural resources. We will push for and educate the public about initiatives related to clean energy, clean transportation, resiliency, solid waste, clean air, land, and water, sustainable…
Improving the Equity of Green Spaces
…(TPL), low-income neighborhoods and communities of color, which have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and related deaths, also have inadequate access to open spaces. These reports show that inequity in…
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.