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New York City continues to fall short of its waste reduction goals. NYLCV highlights a number of solutions to the problem.
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A planned hydroelectric cable connecting hydro energy sources to residents in the downstate region would reduce New York’s dependence on fossil fuels and provide 1,000 megawatts of renewable energy.
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We teamed up with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, Cooper Square Committee, and WE ACT for Environmental Justice to draft a report on exposure to lead poisoning. The report, titled Collecting Dust, shows that there are gaps in the enforcement of laws that protect against lead dust exposure.
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Last week, the New York City Council passed the East Side Coastal Resiliency Plan to provide strong, environmentally-sound protection for Manhattan’s East Side.
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Our New York City Cocktail Party brings together elected officials, policymakers, businesses, community groups, and grassroots community members.
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The bustling streets of the Big Apple will soon be safer and greener. Last week, the City Council passed Speaker Corey Johnson’s bill requiring the NYC Department of Transportation to develop a citywide master plan for streets every five years - one of NYLCV’s policy priorities.
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Earlier this month, advocates, the NYC Department of Sanitation, and the City Council came to an agreement on a commercial waste zone plan that would lead to cleaner air, less pollution, safer streets, and move closer to the city’s zero waste and emission reduction goals.
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As part of a new sustainability project at JFK Airport in New York City, JetBlue converted the 2 most commonly used ground support vehicle types – bag tractors and belt loaders – to plug-in electric vehicles.
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