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Please join us on Wednesday, September 16th from 5-7pm upstairs at the unique and historic Powerhouse. Please join us in Buffalo as we bring together business leaders, elected officials, community partners and supporters to celebrate our shared commitment to clean air, clean water and environmental protection in Western New York. The post Join us for NYLCV’s Buffalo Cocktail Party appeared first…
Please join us for our 2026 New York City Cocktail Party, one of NYLCV’s premier events, on Tuesday, October 6 2026 from 6 – 8 PM. The post 2026 New York City Cocktail Party appeared first on New York League of Conservation Voters .
An astonishing two-thirds of New York City’s carbon emissions come from the fossil fuels used to heat, cool, and power buildings. In New York State, emissions from all building types account for about one-third of all GHG emissions. New York City and New York State have taken slightly different approaches to limiting and eliminating these emissions, reflecting the types and distribution of…
Parks are an essential part of city life. They provide an outlet for community, a space for people to escape crowded streets and city noise. As we’ve seen in recent weeks, parks are also a place of refuge, providing shade – and even water features for kids – to get relief from the brutal summer heat. In order to ensure our parks are well maintained and serve all city residents regardless of their…
This summer's heat wave underscored a growing reality for New York: the state's electric grid must adapt to meet the demands of a warming climate. During July's record-breaking heat wave, Con Edison urged New Yorkers to delay running major appliances, reduce air-conditioning use, and avoid charging electric vehicles during peak hours. The request reflected increasing pressure on New York City’s…
Reporting to the Political Director, the NYLCV Political Organizing Fellow will play a critical role in the organization. Their work will allow NYLCV to further its mission of electing more environmental champions to office. The post Political Organizing Fellow appeared first on New York League of Conservation Voters .
"Artificial intelligence and the technologies powered by data centers are here to stay, but their growth cannot come at the expense of our communities or our clean energy future,” said NYLCV President Julie Tighe at the Governor's announcement. “If we're going to build hyperscale data centers, we need to hyperscale our investments in renewable energy, transmission, and storage." The post Getting…
Last week, Mayor Mamdani, Speaker Julie Menin, and the City Council adopted a historic $125.8 billion budget for FY27. From parks funding to transportation wins, the adoption of this budget is a positive step and we look forward to working with the Administration and City Council to keep fighting for a sustainable and equitable future. The post Deep Dive: NYC’s FY27 Budget appeared first on New…
Two major transmission projects were recently completed in New York: the Smart Path Connect Project, an 100-mile transmission line across the Mohawk Valley and the North Country designed to ease the flow of renewable energy across the state, and the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), which is bringing clean hydropower energy from Canada directly to... Read more » The post Transmission For Our…
The New York League of Conservation Voters Gives Green congratulates all candidates on a hard fought primary election. On a night where 53 of NYLCV Gives Green’s 116 endorsed candidates had primaries, 41 of those candidates won or are currently leading in their elections. The post NYLCV Gives Green-Endorsed Candidates Win Big in 2026 Primary Election appeared first on New York League of…
