Latest News: New York City

The New York City Department of Sanitation’s (DSNY) proposed commercial organics regulations were heard at a public hearing last week,

Yesterday, the New York City Council heard Intro-1661, championed by Council Member Espinal, to create a comprehensive urban agriculture plan for New York City. We are excited by the possibilities and Adriana Espinoza represented NYLCV at the hearing, testifying in support of the bill.

though New York and many other states along the Atlantic coast have bounced back from Sandy’s devastation -- which required a total federal aid package of $50.5 billion -- there is still a lot of work to be done.

Just four short months after President Trump’s announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, and the signing of Executive Order 26, Mayor De Blasio released today 1.5°C: Aligning New York City with the Paris Climate Agreement, which outlines the City’s rapid plan to limit greenhouse gases over the next four years.

Air pollution causes health problems. This is well known and widely accepted, and this awareness is heightened in New York

Last week, Mayor de Blasio announced that, in partnership with Con Edison, New York City will install a high speed

Last week, Mayor de Blasio announced a plan to mandate energy retrofits for privately owned buildings. Though the plan's release