Emerging Leaders Happy Hour
…17, 2019 6 PM – 8 PM Brooklyn Winery 213 N 8th St Brooklyn, NY 11211 Purchase tickets online here. Contact Clare Liu at cliu@nylcv.org if you have any questions….
How NYS is Combatting Harmful Algal Blooms
…are found all over the planet, form the basis of many food webs, and produce about 70% of the world’s oxygen. Unfortunately, under certain conditions, algae can grow out of…
Join Our #GivingTuesday Campaign
…also support us throughout the holiday season while shopping online by using our AmazonSmile charity link and AmazonSmile will donate to us. It’s easy, no cost to you, and every…
How to Put Recycling in NYC on the Right Track
…online—including commercial waste zones, a ban on polystyrene, and single-use bag policy—are reasons to be optimistic, but more aggressive actions are necessary. It is also up to all of us…
Readdressing Lead in Public School Drinking Water
…with “lead-free” pipes. Under current federal law (Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300-g-6 (d)), pipes composed of less than 0.25% lead can be considered “lead-free.” Presently, public schools…
New York becomes clean energy leader
…using them as a low-carbon bridge technology until large scale renewable energy generation sources can be built and come online. When questioned, Public Service Commission Chairwoman, Audrey Zibelman responded, “We…
NY HEAT and the RAPID Act: A Winning Clean Energy Combination
…We need to hit those targets in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate. But there is no single solution. We need more renewable energy coming online, we need…
Public Service Commission Approves Upgrade To Transmission Lines
…with tourism and housing values. The state has identified three finalist proposals to build the lines and they are expected to be constructed beginning in 2017, coming online in 2019….
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