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NYLCV DONATE Toggle navigationBoard of Directors Our Staff Contact Us Our Work Explore Our Work Climate Smart Communities Publications Events Support Us Individual Giving Foundation Support Corporate Partners Program Meet Our Corporate Partners Capital Region Corporate Partners EarthShare New York Citizen’s Toolkit Green Tips Articles Voter Information Photo: Andrew Machlowski Photo: Andrew Machlowski Photo: Landa Palmer Photo: Jessica Schoen Educate We educate New Yorkers about environmental issues and the environmental decision-making processes at the local, regional, state, and federal government levels. Learn More Engage We engage all sectors – elected officials, policymakers, businesses, community groups and grassroots citizens – in open, non-partisan discussion about sustainability policies in order to achieve the environmental breakthroughs that New York needs. Learn More Empower We empower New Yorkers to make environmental change by engaging them in the civic process. That includes registering voters, helping residents make their voices heard on environmental issues, and connecting New Yorkers with candidates, elected officials and policy makers. Learn More Become a Corporate Partner With climate change and the greening of businesses making headlines every day, more corporations are partnering with environmental groups to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and to connect with conservation-minded consumers and decision-makers. LEARN MORE MEET OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS Our Issues New York State faces a wide range of sustainability challenges that differ from region to region. Jointly with NYLCV, the NYLCV Education Fund issues policy agendas that lay out specific legislative and budgetary remedies tailored to different levels of government or regions of the state. They serve as practical blueprints to help guide elected officials, policymakers, political candidates, voters and the general public toward a more sustainable future. NYLCVEF President Julie Tighe Reacts to the Bond Act-funded School Bus Incentive Program NYLCVEF President Julie Tighe Reacts to the Bond Act-funded School Bus Incentive Program It’s time to get on the all-electric bus. We are thrilled to see the first application period open up for the Bond Act-funded New York School Bus Incentive Program, and we strongly urge all school districts to apply and begin the process of transitioning their school bus fleets to electric. The mandate to make all… Electrifying School Buses in the Bronx Electrifying School Buses in the Bronx NYLCV is applying to NYSERDA’s Clean Transportation Prize to continue our work on electrifying school buses. We are working with NYCSBUS, a nonprofit that owns 10% of the buses in NYC, to help deploy and scale electric bus fleets in the City. The goal is to create the first (of hopefully many!) depots in the… Electric School Bus Ride & Drive Event in Albany! Electric School Bus Ride & Drive Event in Albany! On Wednesday, March 2nd, NYLCV held a ride and drive event for New York State Legislators with some electric school bus manufacturers. Electric school buses from Blue Bird, Lion Electric Company, and a retrofitted diesel to electric school bus done by Unique Electric Solutions and operated by Logan Bus Company, all made the trip to… NYC Clean School Bus Coalition Releases Agenda for Getting to 2035, Deadline for NYC’s 100% All-Electric School Bus Fleet NYC Clean School Bus Coalition Releases Agenda for Getting to 2035, Deadline for NYC’s 100% All-Electric School Bus Fleet Last year the NYC Clean School Bus Coalition stayed busy on the advocacy front, accomplishing their biggest goal when Intro-455A passed in the fall. Now, with a citywide mandate for all school buses to be electric by 2035, the coalition is shifting it’s work to focus on the next five years. The agenda highlights goals… Clean Buses for Healthy Niños Clean Buses for Healthy Niños NYC Clean School Bus Coalition We formed a new coalition in October 2020 to fight for zero-emission school buses in New York City, and to ensure that Mayor de Blasio’s commitment to electrification is upheld. Read the announcement here and visit the coalition website here. BIG NEWS: All School Buses In NYC Will Be… Plug It In, NY Plug It In, NY We are committed to educating, engaging, and empowering New Yorkers to be effective advocates for the environment. One of our top priorities is reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, New York’s largest source of emissions. Given that there are nearly 11.5 million vehicles registered in NYS, getting individual New Yorkers to make the… From the Citizen’s Toolkit April 12, 2024 New York Spurs Nation Towards Record Month for Offshore Wind Approval of multiple new projects, new multi-state leases and agreements, and the nation’s first commercial scale offshore wind project coming online with the completion of South Fork wind, mark the success of President Biden’s Clean Energy Agenda. Learn More Articles March 29, 2024 Earth Month 2024: See You at the Festivals! By Peter Aronson We are thrilled to announce that the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (NYLCVEF) will be out on the streets helping New Yorkers celebrate Earth Month in April and Earth Day on April 22. Every day is essentially Earth Day at the League, but there is no doubt that April… Learn More Articles February 2, 2024 The Electric School Bus Transition: An NYLCVEF Webinar We welcomed Jessica Wang from World Resources Institute and Ian Fried from CalStart to explore the future of clean school transportation and to discuss the benefits of electric school buses, from reducing emissions to fostering a sustainable learning environment. Learn More Articles December 28, 2023 Videos: Breaking Down the Inflation Reduction Act As part of our ongoing series of webinars and in-person events on the IRA, NYLCVEF President Julie Tighe and federal campaigns manager Matt Salton recently joined with New York State Senator Michelle Hinchey for an informational webinar to share details about the IRA and how households and our communities can benefit. Learn More Articles December 17, 2023 The Electric School Bus Transition is Necessary and Achievable By Peter Aronson While a school bus’s roaring ignition and noxious gasoline smell may bring a wisp of nostalgia to some of us, it comes at a steep cost in the form of emergency room visits, school absenteeism, and an overheating planet. The state’s fiscal year 2023 budget, passed in April 2022, established New York… Learn More Articles December 8, 2023 Electrifying New York: Grid Readiness and Infrastructure Resiliency As New York transitions to electrifying its transportation and buildings sectors, we must consider grid readiness and infrastructure resiliency. This event featured a panel of cross-sector experts who discussed our transmission infrastructure needs. They addressed what they’re currently doing to achieve New York City’s clean energy goals, and more. Learn More Articles December 7, 2023 NYLCV Rallies to Save Our Compost By Alexis Hidalgo The Save Our Compost coalition held a press conference and rally at City Hall Park on Wednesday to advocate for community composting. Aligning forces with over a dozen council members, we advocated passionately for Mayor Adams and the Department of Sanitation to reinstate vital funding. Under proposed budget cuts, community compost organizations… Learn More Articles December 1, 2023 The New York State Parks System Is Turning 100! As the New York state parks system prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2024, it’s worthwhile to continuously remind ourselves that the state has one of the best public park systems in the world, open to all. Learn More Articles November 27, 2023 Why Wind Works: Offshore Wind News and Education The growth of offshore wind infrastructure, an affordable renewable energy source which harnesses power from ocean winds, is leading the path towards a future...