We had a great morning at our annual NYC Council Member Breakfast! Held at Gran Morsi, we celebrated environmental wins and connected with council members, advocates, and board members.
Thanks to @speakermenin.bsky.social, @JulieTighe.bsky.social, and Michael Woloz for speaking!
This morning on #LongIsland, we celebrated #OffshoreWind at a rally & press conference with #SouthForkWind.
Wind energy aids energy security, stabilizes energy costs, & cuts pollution, while supporting jobs & healthier communities.
Park cleanup at #ThorndenPark, Syracuse, by our Student Ambassadors last week! Amazing way to celebrate #EarthMonth & enact community stewardship.
NYLCV’s student-led ambassador program mobilizes college students in the environmental advocacy space via peer-to-peer organizing.
Great thermal energy network (TENs) news!
Lawmakers are pushing for $200M in the state budget to build TENs, including $24M for Stony Brook and $25M for Farmingdale State. A big win for clean energy in NY.
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In his recent Op-Ed, NYS Senator Erik Bottcher explains how improvements in permitting and reforming SEQRA could allow New York to meet its clean energy goals while also reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Excited that @mayor.nyc.gov has announced plans for a cleaner, greener #NYC -
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Redesigns of #FlatbushAve & #GrandArmyPlaza for faster, reliable buses & safer streets
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Good news! @governor.ny.gov just announced up to $150 million to install energy-efficient #HeatPump systems in small residential buildings across New York State.
This will expand access to clean, affordable heating & cooling tech while reducing emissions.
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Another free #EarthDay event! NYC, join Harlem Grown this weekend at their #Earth celebration.
We’ll be there, and we hope to see you there!
#EarthDay is next week, and it’s not just a celebration - it’s a call to action.
We’re proud to be part of Green Ossining’s 16th Annual Earth Day Festival, Westchester County’s largest community-run Earth Day event.
RSVP: bit.ly/4tMoe2Q
#OssiningEarthDay
Thanks to our speakers Jeremy Joseph of NYCET, Summer Sandoval of USDN and Amaury Dujardin of @citizensunionny.bsky.social - and our host AKRF.
Sign up to our Emerging Leaders Program to attend future events: buff.ly/PsTWyVH
Great morning at the NYLCV #EmergingLeaders Breakfast in NYC!
After breakfast and networking, we held a panel on civic engagement, democracy, and climate, in a packed room.
The federal government is gutting environmental protections. New York must lead.
Speak up to fight against rollbacks to New York’s climate law.
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Check out NYLCV President JulieTighe.bsky.social's new op-ed in Empire Report:
As electricity demand rises, NY must not back down on climate action.
With policies like the #CLCPA, energy can be both affordable & sustainable.
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Thanks to our speakers Jeremy Joseph of NYCET, Summer Sandoval of USDN and Amaury Dujardin of @citizensunionny.bsky.social - and our host AKRF.
Sign up to our Emerging Leaders Program to attend future events: buff.ly/PsTWyVH
Great morning at the NYLCV #EmergingLeaders Breakfast in NYC!
After breakfast and networking, we held a panel on civic engagement, democracy, and climate, in a packed room.
That resource is offshore wind on Long Island.
When prices moved, it didn’t — which is really the point here.
Regions without it were more exposed to the spike.
Not all New Yorkers paid the same for electricity this winter.
During peak demand, prices across NYISO regions pushed into the $250–$500+ range.
At the same time, one resource was coming in closer to ~$150 and didn’t spike with the rest of the grid.
Thats the gap.
⚡️Electrifying the American economy would create 25 million jobs.
@electricinnovation.bsky.social wants to recognize the programs and people making this a future a reality through the #ElectricInnovationAwards. Apply now to be nationally recognized and connect with industry leaders!
Good news: @nysdps.bsky.social announced approval of 2 renewable energy projects: Agricola Wind in #Cayuga & Flat Creek Solar in #Montgomery County.
That means: 399MW of clean energy, powering the equivalent of 55,000 homes, 210 jobs and offsetting 350,000 tons of CO2 per year.
Rising oil and gas prices are driving our energy bills up. Now is not the time to backtrack on clean energy that will make our communities healthier and lower our bills.
Send a letter to your legislator: buff.ly/cGaihzE
Our Statement on the NYC City Council’s FY26-27 Preliminary Budget Response by NYLCV President JulieTighe.bsky.social.
Read the full statement: buff.ly/wyEuPvO
Good news! @Governor.ny.gov Kathy Hochul announced $100M from the Environmental Bond Act of 2022 for climate resiliency projects across NY. Funding will support green infrastructure through two programs to reduce flood risk and strengthen communities. Learn more:
As state budget negotiations proceed, we’ve launched a Budget Tracker — a one-stop reference on where things stand with our top priorities in the Executive, Senate, and Assembly budget proposals.
We’ll update it as the process unfolds.
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Meet New York’s #RedSpottedPurpleButterflies!
In the #MeetYourNeighbors blog series, we connect New York’s natural worlds to the policy areas we work on.
Learn how New York’s #StateInsect connects to #UrbanForest and #Waste policies: buff.ly/QkYg47f
Join us tomorrow!
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NYLCV joined hundreds of protestors and speakers, including Kristen Gonzalez (shown here) at NY State Capitol on Wednesday to defend against potential changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).
@mayor.nyc.gov must invest in safe, clean parks for our city.
With the #PlayFair Coalition for Parks this week, we made that message clear, at a rally and preliminary budget hearing for NYC Dept of Parks & Rec.
Sign the petition to show your support: bit.ly/fundparksnow
Last week, NYLCV’s Alia Soomro testified before NY City Council, urging rejection of the FY27 water rental payment and greater investment in water infrastructure. The policy drives up costs and diverts funds from critical DEP projects needed for a climate resilient NYC.
We had a great evening at our Capital Region Cocktail Party last week!
Elected officials, environmental advocates + NYLCV supporters came together to celebrate environmental progress, and we were proud to honor University at Albany President Dr. Havidán Rodríguez!
We recently released our 2026 #NYC Agenda! From parks and climate resilience to cleaner buildings, better transportation, and environmental justice, it outlines our priorities for the year ahead.
This week: investing in #environmentaljustice communities.
Full agenda:
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