NEW YORK - Yonkers is undergoing a sweeping revitalization. New communities are developing near transit hubs, the waterfront areas are once again opening to the public and businesses are beginning to thrive downtown. While continuing to encourage economic growth, local policymakers and elected officials can take steps to ensure that renewal efforts are environmentally sound.

[2]Click the image above to read the "Blueprint For A Greener Yonkers"The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund [3], a nonpartisan organization that engages and educates New Yorkers on local environmental issues, has released its 2008 Yonkers Policy Agenda, which is available on our Web site at www.nylcvef.org [4]. The agenda lays out a comprehensive roadmap for Yonkers officials on issues ranging from energy conservation and transportation, to open space preservation and smart growth.

"With a population of 199,000, Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State and is currently poised to experience unprecedented growth," said Marcia Bystryn, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund. "We believe that Yonkers has an important and unique opportunity to embed the principles of sustainable development into its urban fabric and launch an environmentally friendly urban renaissance."

To read NYLCVEF's 2008 Yonkers Policy Agenda or download a copy, visit www.nylcvef.org [5] or call (212) 361-6350, ext. 205.

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The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (NYLCVEF) engages and educates New Yorkers on environmental issues and the environmental decision-making processes at the local, regional, state and federal government levels. NYLCVEF fosters open, nonpartisan discussion on environmental policy and empowers New Yorkers to be effective advocates on behalf of the environment.