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NYLCV is seeking a dedicated Policy & Programs Organizer to support legislative and advocacy efforts. This part-time, temporary role will focus on policy research, stakeholder engagement, and programs related to NYLCV’s policy priorities.

The New York League of Conservation Voters and NYLCV Education Fund (NYLCV/EF) today released their 2026 Westchester Policy Agenda, a comprehensive roadmap to help lawmakers and local governments advance sustainability, resilience, public health, and environmental justice. The League’s top priorities would help Westchester communities improve public health, expand clean energy, protect open space, and build more resilient, walkable, and equitable communities.

Last week, NYLCV Policy Director Pat McClellan was in Albany to testify before a joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly Environmental Conservation and Energy Committees on the Governor’s Executive Budget. His message was clear: while there are important environmental investments to applaud, New York’s budget must go further to meet the climate crisis, lower costs for families, and keep the state on track to meet its clean energy goals.

 The path forward is far from smooth. The sector is facing turbulence, including federal stop work orders, permitting delays, market uncertainty, political attacks, and widespread misinformation. These challenges put at risk the progress made so far and test the resilience of an industry essential to America’s clean energy future.

Governor Hochul’s State of the State made clear that New York recognizes the urgency of tackling affordability while continuing to invest in the environmental protections and infrastructure that is critical to the health of New Yorkers. 

Governor Hochul’s State of the State made clear that New York recognizes the urgency of tackling affordability while continuing to invest in the environmental protections and infrastructure that is critical to the health of New Yorkers.  We were especially encouraged to hear the Governor recognize that clean energy is the path forward and that affordability, resilience, and climate action go hand-in-hand. As she develops her Executive Budget, there is a big opportunity to build on this agenda for the benefit of all New Yorkers. 

On January 9, NYLCV President Julie Tighe stood shoulder to shoulder with Governor Kathy Hochul, union leaders, and workers in Suffolk County to say what should be obvious: New York will not give up on affordable, reliable clean energy – and we will not abandon the workers building it. The rally was the culmination of a full year of fighting back against relentless federal attacks on offshore wind and a clear signal that NYLCV and our partners are in this fight for the long haul. President Trump was inaugurated one year ago, and almost immediately his administration began targeting offshore wind, one of New York’s most important tools for lowering energy costs, creating union jobs, and reducing our dependence on volatile fossil fuels. Since then, NYLCV has been on the front lines, organizing, mobilizing, and pushing back every step of the way.