• Shortened Session Still Leaves Room for Big Action With Environmental Superbills

    When the FY27 State Budget – already substantially delayed - finally wraps up, lawmakers will have just over two weeks remaining in the legislative session. Although that leaves little time to advance major policy priorities, several of New York’s most important environmental and public health measures are on the table and ready for action. Earlier this year, NYLCV and Environmental Advocates NY (EANY) announced the following slate of “Superbills” – priority legislation and a major clean energy investment that will receive additional weight in each organization’s annual environmental scorecards and that the groups, alongside a broad coalition of advocates, are aggressively pushing to pass this year.

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  • The Environment Must Be a Priority as FY27 Budget Negotiations Wrap Up

    With budget negotiations wrapping up, it is critical that lawmakers hear from constituents now to ensure the FY27 State Budget includes measures to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and drive New York’s transition to affordable clean energy. Among the most important priorities that must be included in the final budget are investing $3 billion a year in the Sustainable Future Fund, passing the ASAP Act to boost solar energy development, and enacting a sales tax exemption for utility-scale battery energy storage systems.  These actions are absolutely critical, especially in light of the proposed weakening of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

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  • NYLCV Examines 2026 NYCHA Sustainability Agenda

    On Earth Day, the New York City Housing Authority released their 2026 Sustainability Agenda. It comes 10 years after its last agenda, and NYC has made many incredible strides in climate policy since then. Building on the work they have already done, NYLCV is excited about what this agenda proposes and supports the goals set forth. NYCHA sustainability centers on six key priorities: 1) promoting resident health and well-being; 2) addressing NYCHA’s priority physical needs; 3) increasing funding for property upgrades and operations; 4) reducing energy and water usage and greenhouse gas emissions; 5) increasing resiliency to flooding; and 6) increasing resiliency to extreme heat.  Through this, the 2026 Sustainability Agenda commits itself to turn these principles into action with 9 goals that will be accomplished in the next five years, specifying a quantitative target for each goal, and laying out the specific strategies that will be undertaken to reach these targets by 2031. NYLCV dives into these goals below, explaining how NYCHA plans to execute them and what they mean for the environment.

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Election Day is Tuesday: Vote Green!
It’s time to express our power at the ballot box. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7. Important decisions about the future of our environment will be determined by this year’s election. 
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NYC Council Passes Laws on Lead and Bike Infrastructure, Skip the Stuff Goes Into Effect
The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) applauds the New York City Council for recently passing four important environmental laws, three to reduce lead-paint poisoning in the city and a fourth to require that the city establish an on-line interactive map for the city’s bike routes.
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In Second Round of Endorsements, NYLCV Throws Supports Behind 60 Candidates Statewide
The New York League of Conservation Voters Gives Green has released a new round of bipartisan endorsements for candidates in the fall elections in New York City, Westchester, the Capital Region, and on Long Island.
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On to November: A Strong Primary Showing for NYLCV Endorsed Candidates
Primary Election Day in New York State was a resounding victory for the environment as almost all the candidates endorsed by the New York League of Conservation Voters were victorious.
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Key Environmental Legislation on the Line as Session Nears End
As the legislative session reaches its final week, the New York League of Conservation Voters is pleased to provide an update on the progress of several priority bills. First, we are thrilled to report that the Lead Pipes Right to Know Act has already passed both the Senate and Assembly. However, there is still crucial work to be done on other important measures such as a clean fuel standard, offshore wind energy targets, waste reduction, and more.
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NYLCV Reviews the NYC Mayor’s Executive Budget for FY24
The release of the Mayor's Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 has initiated the next phase of discussions between the Mayoral Administration and City Council toward finalizing the budget. As New York City faces many environmental and climate challenges, it is imperative that the City’s final FY24 budget prioritizes efforts to move us towards park equity, zero waste, reliable and affordable clean transportation, and more. Allocating sufficient funds towards these initiatives can help create a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable future for the City and its residents. 
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Preparation is Key: New York’s Climate Action Scoping Plan
New York state has reached a critical milestone in its effort and planning to become carbon neutral by 2050. After three years of review, hearings and debate, the state has released its climate action Scoping Plan, a blueprint for eliminating fossil fuel reliance in the state. 
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NYLCV Kicks Off Climate Week with Release of 2022 State Environmental Scorecard
[9/20] Albany, N.Y. – The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) marks Climate Week with the release of its 2022 State Environmental Scorecard, their annual evaluation of State Legislators based on their support–or lack of support–for environmental legislation. Voters have come to rely on the scorecard as an easy-to-understand ledger on state environmental policies and an effective tool for them to hold their representatives accountable. 
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