We fight climate change, conserve land and water, and protect public health in New York State through political action.

During Climate Week, the Governor announced major action, including her new Clean, Highly Affordable, Reliable, Grid Expansion (CHARGE) agenda, which is focused on driving down costs, holding energy companies and data centers accountable, building clean energy at scale, modernizing NY’s aging grid, and creating a clean energy economy. The highlights: $1 Billion for the Sustainable Future Fund Development of the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan New large-scale renewable energy and battery storage projects $16.8 million is available through the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program $5 million towards the DEC’s Environmental Justice Green Jobs for Youth Grants These investments will create good, union jobs, increase accessibility to renewable energy, and reduce energy costs for all New Yorkers. Take a minute to thank Governor Hochul for these investments and encourage her to keep the momentum going!

As Climate Week gets underway, New York has plenty of clean energy progress to celebrate – and plenty of work still ahead. From offshore wind and solar to energy storage, projects across the state are already generating clean power, creating jobs, strengthening the grid, and helping protect New Yorkers from volatile energy costs. Here’s where we stand – and where we need to go next.

On September 9, the New York City Council’s Housing Committee will hold a hearing to consider Intro 1015, a bill that would extend the J-51 tax abatement program to 2036. NYLCV highlights the necessity of this program and its extension, which will make the program available for even more housing units and help ensure New Yorkers can afford their homes and benefit from the energy upgrades they deserve.

In New York, where rainstorms are frequent and some parts of the state receive multiple feet of snow each winter, water scarcity can seem more like a distant concern. But abundant precipitation does not make New York immune to droughts. The state has historically experienced drought conditions every two to three years, affecting drinking-water supplies, agriculture, ecosystems, recreation, and communities that depend on private wells.