NYLCV Director: The Stage is Set… Now Let’s Get To Work
Feb 1st, 2008 by Jervey
Marcia Bystryn, Executive Director of the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV), introduces the organization’s 2008 NYC Policy Agenda with both proactive positivity and the realism that there is a LOT of work to do.
In many ways, 2007 was a groundbreaking year for the environment in New York City. For the first time in decades, New Yorkers are proactively planning for a better and more sustainable future. The release of PlaNYC 2030, which builds on the City Council’s many environmental achievements, sets a new direction for policymakers and creates a climate action agenda.
But much work remains to be done…
One can only imagine GBK is included in the 2007 breakthroughs 
But seriously, the 2008 agenda that Ms. Bystryn forwards is, really, an incredible document and a testament to the forward-thinking policy analysis that is done on a regular basis by “environmental” groups such as NYLCV. Let’s be clear. It’s not so much environmentalism as it is a thorough transformation of urban living.
The agenda covers a bunch of green territory, but is remarkably easy to read and digest — something that is not easy given the technical aspects of some elements of sustainable living (green building, for example).
In the document, NYLCV lays out five broad principles that will “animate [their] advocacy activities in 2008″… And they are:
- Energy conservation and green buildings
- Emissions control and transportation
- Water quality and storm water control
- Solid waste
- Green jobs
- Budget
t’s 6, but budget touches everything. Gotta fund these initiatives or what’s the point? (*ahem* ferry subsidies)
The document summarizes these 5 main sections and then goes into detail on each. Like I said, it is not too dense, and it is an easy worthwhile read.
>Download the 2008 NYC Policy Agenda here (pdf)
NYLCV has also started a campaign recently to mobilize the GREEN VOTE. More on that later as we head into the big NY Presidential Primary Feb 5th!
Originally by Ethan from Green Brooklyn on January 31, 2008, 7:51pm