Sen. Brad Hoylman Headlines Young Professionals Mixer

Host Committee Co-Chair Matthew Washington with Sen. Brad HoylmanScores of young professionals turned out last to meet State Sen. Brad Hoylman at NYLCV's latest Young Professionals Mixer. Dubbed "Pints and Politics," the event attracted nearly 100 people to New York City's Revision Lounge, an eco-conscious bar and event space in Manhattan's Alphabet City. Our Young Professionals Mixers are a great way for up-and-coming environmental leaders to connect with their peers, network and learn more about environmental happenings in New York State.

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2012 National Environmental Scorecard Released

NYLCV today unveiled scores for the New York delegation released this morning as part of the national League of Conservation Voters 2012 National Environmental Scorecard.

The Scorecard reflects the second session of the 112^th Congress, a time when extreme weather events fueled by climate change were becoming all too common across the country.

Find out how your member of congress performed.

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Meet Albany's New Generation Of Environmental Leadership

How can New York fight climate change? What is the best way to rebuild our communities? How should we prepare for a warmer future? State lawmakers are currently grappling with the most difficult questions of our time. Fortunately, there is a new generation of environmental leadership in the New York State Senate and Assembly that is committed to addressing these questions head-on. Meet NYLCV's New Generation 2013.
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Cuomo Calls For Action On Climate Change, Clean Energy

In his 2013 State of the State address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a serious and aggressive commitment to rebuilding vital infrastructure, to transitioning to a clean-energy future and to caring for and improving New York's natural resources. The governor's urgent call to action underscores the importance of swift and transformative action, as well as the opportunity for New York to lead the nation in meeting the challenges of a changing climate.

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