July 2, 2010
Contact: Dan Hendrick, (212) 361-6350 ext. 206
Tracking environmental legislation
as session sputters on
Predicting when the legislative session will end in Albany may be a fool's game.
Ask your legislators to act on green legislation by clicking above.But tracking what environmental legislation has moved and what has not is much easier.
Here's a quick rundown of green bills that have moved recently, as well as legislation that still has a fighting chance if you'll take action today.
PASSED BOTH HOUSES:
- Smart growth (awaiting governor's signature)
- Low-sulfur heating oil (awaiting governor's signature)
- Recycling electronics waste (signed)
- Bus lane enforcement (signed)
- Net-Metering (signed)
STILL ON THE TABLE
- Water withdrawals - passed Senate but NOT Assembly
- Complete streets - passed Senate but NOT Assembly
- Wine in grocery stores - remains part of budget negotiations
- Global warming - passed Assembly but NOT Senate
- Solar jobs - awaiting action in both houses
You can take action on this important legislation and more by clicking here.