News
Cryptocurrency is quickly arising as a heavy greenhouse gas emitter, contributing to air and water pollution and threatening New York state goals to reduce carbon emissions. To fuel their high-energy needs, Bitcoin mining facilities have begun stationing themselves in old un-or underused power plants, utilizing the leftover energy infrastructure to fuel their high-energy needs.
Learn MoreResearchers at Princeton University recently published their “Net Zero America,” offering five potential pathways charting different paces, priorities, and methods we should enact to reverse the damages of climate change.
Learn MoreFor environmentalists, this session brought some major wins, but unfortunately, the session ended with a lot still to do to fight climate change.
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We recently held a policy forum on instituting a Clean Fuel Standard, which would transform the fuels market from one that relies nearly exclusively on petroleum to one that employs a variety of cleaner alternatives including electricity.
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A group of environmental advocates, including NYLCV, and elected officials held a press conference to call on the State Legislature to pass legislation that would make it easier for New Yorkers to purchase electric vehicles directly from manufacturers. NYLCV supports the legislation because it would encourage the growth of emission-free transportation.
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Publication
We are excited to publish our inaugural Annual Report so that we can provide a progress report on our advocacy, programmatic, and development goals.
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There has recently been a push to protect 30% of our lands by 2030. Nationally, the Biden Administration committed to this goal in January and legislation at the state level would codify the goal.
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Event
We hope you can join us for our Annual Gala - and this year we're planning to be in person
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