New York League of Conservation Voters

Yesterday, our Policy Director Pat McClellan testified on @governor.ny.gov's #ExecutiveBudget.

It's good on conservation & clean water, but could do more on the #ClimateCrisis and #CleanEnergy, while keeping focus on affordability.

Full testimony: buff.ly/CfnrLfG

In the #NewYorkSpecialElection, #NYLCVGivesGreen endorses Diana Moreno for New York Assembly District 36,

dianaforqueens.com has a strong history of environmental advocacy: buff.ly/CMqXhxB

Early voting: Jan 24 – Feb 1. Election Day: Feb 3.

Vote now in the New York #SpecialElection!

#NYLCVGivesGreen endorses Erik Bottcher for State Senate (District 47). Bottcher has a proven record of environmental leadership on the New York City Council: buff.ly/CMqXhxB

Early voting: Jan 24 – Feb 1. Election Day: Feb 3.

Alisha Deen-Steindler, Legislative Advocate for NYLCV, testified before the Assembly Public Hearing on the Use and Impact of Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters, on January 22, 2026. Link here… Alisha Transportation Testimony

Last week Alisha Deen-Steindler, NYLCV Legislative Advocate, testified at a public hearing about #Ebikes and e-scooters.

Though strict safety standards are needed, ebikes and e-scooters lower #Emissions, improve air quality & protect public health.

Full testimony:

Electric school bus batteries standing up to New York's cold weather The electric buses are part of the district’s efforts to comply with the state’s mandate banning the use of combustion vehicles by 2035.

Even in cold weather, Red Hook’s electric school buses are keeping up — and getting more efficient with each new model. Another sign NY’s transition away from combustion vehicles is the right move.
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NYLCV RELEASES 2025 NYC COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD “At a moment when the federal government is retreating from its responsibility to protect the environment and confront the climate crisis, local leadership matters more than ever,” said NYLCV…

2025 NYC Council Environmental Scorecard is out!
Highlights: 7 of 14 NYLCV-backed bills passed. Citywide avg fell to 83% (-5). Manhattan led w/ 97%. 18 lawmakers earned perfect scores.
Full scorecard:

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Today at 2:30PM, @dec.ny.gov is hosting a virtual webinar on new water quality efforts to address contamination from landfills outlined in @governor.ny.gov’s 2026 State of the State. Today will cover proposed rules on landfill leachate. More webinars: Jan 29, Feb 4 & Feb 11. buff.ly/qQGcdzR

Parks are a pillar of affordability. NYC's budget must reflect that.

The Play Fair Coalition wrote to @mayor.nyc.gov. urging investment in NYC Parks: restore staffing cuts, fund basics like safety, trees and bathrooms, and chart a path to #1Percent4Parks.

Sign the petition: playfair.nyc ✍️

Three weeks ago, we released our 2026 #NewYork State Agenda. Each week, we’re sharing one of our top priorities here.

As budget negotiations continue, this week we focus on affordable #CleanEnergy.

Read our full agenda: buff.ly/kKdKLfh

Commentary: Packaging Reduction Act will not only help the environment, it will save cities money Municipalities bear the expense of recycling packaging or sending it to the landfill. Taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay more each year to manage a problem they didn’t create.

A @TimesUnion.com op-ed by Sam Fein shows how the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act will cut plastic waste in Albany and save taxpayers.

The bill cuts plastic packaging 30% in 12 years and requires 75% reuse/recycling by 2052.

@governor.ny.gov has released New York’s FY26-27 #ExecutiveBudget. It’s good, but it could be better.

Read our full statement: buff.ly/AJLqHrH

New: Gov. Hochul announced that early voting for NYC's two special elections coming up on Feb. 3 will be CANCELED on Sunday due to dangerous weather conditions. Monday may get canceled too, though still on for now.
Hochul says extra hours will get added to make up for lost days

We still have #NewYear energy…

With our 2026 #NYLCVBingo, be an active #EnvironmentalAdvocate this year. From improving your health and wellbeing, to participating in political action - there are lots of ways to show up for yourself, your community and our planet.

Read our statement on DEP Commissioner Rit Aggarwala and MOCEJ Executive Director Elijah Hutchinson Stepping down.

NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS GIVES GREEN ENDORSES ERIK BOTTCHER, DIANA MORENO, AND KEITH POWERS IN SPECIAL ELECTION - New York League of Conservation Voters The New York League of Conservation Voters Gives Green is proud to endorse Erik Bottcher for State Senate (District 47), Diana Moreno for State Assembly (District 36), and Keith Powers for State…

In the #NewYorkSpecialElection, NYLCV Gives Green endorses Erik Bottcher for State Senate (District 47), @dianaforqueens.com for State Assembly (District 36), and @keithpowersnyc.bsky.social for State Assembly (District 74).

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Early voting: Jan 24 – Feb 1. Election Day: Feb 3.

The Trump administration's latest effort to halt #OffshoreWind hurts Americans struggling to pay their electric bills, and the thousands of union workers who will lose their jobs.

Sign the petition to tell the New York to fight this: buff.ly/qNttW3h

Plugging In!: New Year, New Energy: NYLCV & New York's Clean Energy Future In this episode, Barry Wygel talks with Julie Tighe, President of the New York League of Conservation Voters, about her pivotal role in advancing clean energy and environmental policies in New York...

On this episode of Plugging In, Barry Wygel talks with NYLCV President Julie Tighe about advancing clean energy and environmental policy in NY.

They discuss advocacy, accountability, and why voting matters for a greener future. Listen:

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@governor.ny.gov announced her #ExecutiveBudget proposal. It includes crucial environmental funding, but not the #SustainableFutureFund - a $1 billion investment in New York climate mitigation and adaptation.

Tell your legislators to support the Fund: buff.ly/Yq1Bb0W

Data will be key to lead pipe removal efforts, nonprofit says States have about a year to confirm their plans to remove lead service lines with the federal government. Preparing data now could help officials draw such plans more efficiently.

Route 50 highlights NYLCV’s view that statewide data is essential for lead pipe removal. The article spotlights NYLCV SVP Josh Klainberg’s Interactive Lead Map as a model for other states and a powerful visualization tool for policymakers.
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Trees, sewers and money: Mayor Sean Ryan's environmental priorities for Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan sat down with Buffalo News climate and environment reporter Mackenzie Shuman to discuss his agenda for making Buffalo cleaner and healthier.

In this @buffalonews.com piece, NYLCV endorsed Mayor of Buffalo, @seanryanforbuffalo.bsky.social, answers questions about his environmental priorities. He talks extensively about tackling lead poisoning, stopping sewage overflow and expanding the city's tree canopy.

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The Fight for Affordable Clean Energy NYLCV will continue to fight alongside workers, communities, and leaders who understand what’s at stake. We ask that you join us in calling on the entire New York congressional delegation – Democrats…

On Jan. 9, NYLCV President Julie Tighe joined @governor.ny.gov, unions, and workers to defend clean energy and the jobs building it.

Our latest blog details the fight to protect NY’s clean energy progress from unlawful federal attempts to halt it. Read:

NYLCV Statement on Tricia Shimamura Being Named New York City Parks Commissioner We are thrilled with @NYCMayor Mamdani's choice of Tricia Shimamura to be the next Commissioner of @NYCParks and we look forward to working with them both as we revitalize and maintain these vital pub...

“We are thrilled with Mayor Mamdani's (@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social) choice of Tricia Shimamura to be the next Commissioner of @nycgovparks.org and we look forward to working with them both as we revitalize and maintain the city's green spaces!" Read our full statement: www.nylcv.org/press-item/s...

New York’s economy can’t afford to cut environmental funding (Guest Opinion by Julie Tighe) Investments in the Environmental Protection Fund, clean water infrastructure and state parks deliver real benefits for NY communities, writes president of conservation voters group.

In a recent Post-Standard op-ed, NYLCV President Julie Tighe explains why New York’s economy can’t afford to cut environmental funding.

Investments like the EPF, Clean Water Infrastructure Act and the Sustainable Future Fund deliver real benefits statewide.

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New Study Finds Distributed Solar and Storage Could Save New Yorkers Nearly $1 Billion a Year, Cut Energy Bills Statewide | Coalition for Community Solar Access […]

A new study from CCSA finds that expanding solar and energy storage in New York could save $1B in annual energy cost savings for ratepayers by 2035.

Read about the study and the Accelerate Solar for Affordable Power (ASAP) Act, legislation that supports NY's solar deployment:

NYLCV STATEMENT ON NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL’S NEW COMMITTEE CHAIRS NYLCV congratulates the New York City Council’s newly elected committee chairs Jim Gennaro, who returns as Chair of the Environmental Protection and Waterfronts Committee; Ty Hankerson, Chair of the P...

NYLCV congratulates the New York City Council’s newly elected committee chairs! NYLCV was proud to endorse each of these leaders, whose work will be critical to tackling the city’s most pressing environmental challenges. Read our full statement here: www.nylcv.org/press-item/s...

NYLCV STATEMENT ON COURT RULING TO RESUME EMPIRE WIND PROJECT HALTED BY TRUMP Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind alone employ thousands of workers across New York and throughout the country, and once completed they will produce more than 1.7 gigawatts of clean, reliable, affordable e...

NYLCV applauds the decision allowing Empire Wind to resume construction, and we urge swift and similar action for Sunrise Wind and the other projects across the East Coast. Read our full statement here: www.nylcv.org/press-item/c...

How Readers Voted on 17 Ways to Improve New York City The top suggestions include spending more of the city’s budget on parks and libraries and fixing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

Last week, the NYTimes had their audience vote on 17 ways new Mayor Zohran Mamdani could improve NYC, and the results are in.

Voters strongly advocated for increased Parks and Library funding, one of our top priorities here at NYLCV!

Schumer, Gillibrand Demand Trump Administration Immediately Reverse Reckless Pause On Offshore Wind Projects, Warn Move Will Raise Energy Costs, Kill Jobs & Threaten Grid Reliability - Kirsten Gillibr... Trump DOI Halted Five Offshore Wind Projects, Including New York’s Empire Wind 1 And Sunrise Wind, Putting Over 1.7 Gigawatts Of Power And Electricity For 1.1 Million Homes At Risk In Letter To Interi...

Thank you, Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, for standing up for offshore wind and New York workers!
www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/r...

@schumer.senate.gov @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social: "Even a short pause on these fully permitted, under-construction OSW projects risks permanent harm. It will increase electricity costs for families, eliminate jobs, & weaken the reliability of our electric grid in New York and across the country."

NYLCV REACTS TO GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS Governor Hochul continues to recognize the urgency of tackling energy affordability and investing in environmental protections and infrastructure that is critical to the health of New Yorkers.

These are *proven solutions* that align with the Governor’s agenda of cutting burdensome red tape and delivering clean, affordable energy for New Yorkers.

Let's get it done! 💪🌞🔋

Read our full statement here: www.nylcv.org/press-item/g...