NYLCV is active in regions across New York State at every level of government to push innovative environmental and energy policies that support strong climate action.

To learn more about our efforts in each region, select from the list below:

• The Capital District: The counties of Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga and Rensselaer face a number of environmental challenges, from smart growth and brownfield reuse, to funding for parks, open space and waterfronts. In 2008, NYLCV will play an active role in establishing cross-sector sustainability plans for the counties and individual communities in the region.
  
  
• Long Island: The NYLCV Long Island Chapter has identified towns in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties -- Hempstead, Brookhaven, and Southold. The chapter will work side-by-side with the town leaders to ensure that climate action is at the top of their policy agendas.
  
  
• New York City: The NYLCV New York City Chapter will play a vital role in holding the current administration accountable for its commitment to PlaNYC 2030 in the coming months and years. The chapter will also work to influence the 2009 mayoral election and the outcome of the city council elections.
  
  
• Westchester: The NYLCV Westchester Chapter will focus on creating local policy agendas for the watershed, urban climate action and the Community Preservation Act in 2008. The chapter will also work towards a climate action agenda for the City of Yonkers.
  
  
• Central and Western NY: NYLCV, with its strong presence in Central and Western New York, will work in the coming year to keep the region on track to becoming a state leader on climate action.
  
  
• Hudson Valley: NYLCV will be taking advantage of our active base in the Hudson Valley to work with those leaders who have already put climate protection at the top of their policy agendas and to educate the public to pressure other leaders to do the same.