a reblog covering NYC’s sustainability scene
Posted in Politics on Feb 10th, 2009
Following up on yesterday’s post about the EPF, Renata Silberblatt over at Switchboard actually takes the initiative to explain what the heck it is:
Ask most New Yorkers about the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and they will have no idea what you’re talking about. But ask them about the programs the EPF funds- programs including New […]
Posted in Politics on Feb 9th, 2009
Tough news from the capitol, courtesy of Environmental Advocates of NY:
Last Tuesday night, New York State lawmakers passed a measure to plug the current year’s budget hole at the expense of the Environmental Protection Fund (and a lot of other worthy programs, too). The “deficit reduction bill” cut the Fund by […]
Speaker Quinn and others just sent out this letter re: new idling laws. Check it out after the jump.
This was scheduled before the big announcement–hopefully it’s still on? From NYLCV:
Congresswoman Kristen Gillibrand, D-Greenport, will host the Mid-Hudson Valley Economic Summit.
Monday, Jan. 26
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library
Hyde Park, NY
R.S.V.P. to Megan Avery
518-828-3109, or
megan.avery@mail.house.gov
“We are blessed with fertile soil to support cellulosic biofuel crops, organic agriculture and the raw materials for […]
Posted in Politics on Jan 23rd, 2009
We’re very pleased with Paterson’s pick. So is the LCV:
Paterson’s Choice Fills Clinton’s Big “Green” Shoes
Today the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) and the national League of Conservation Voters (LCV), which work to turn environmental values into political priorities, strongly supported Governor Paterson’s choice of Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand to fill the open […]
Posted in Politics on Jan 16th, 2009
Brooklyn Green Team has up a nice interview between CUE (formerly BCUE) and Josh Nachowitz, NYS Policy Director for the New York League of Conservation Voters on the subject of the economy and the environment. A little taste:
CUE: How will the current economy affect New York City-from initiatives like PlanNYC to citywide recycling services?
Nachowitz: New […]
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized on Jan 16th, 2009
Yesterday, Mayor Mike delivered his State of the City speech. NYLCV break’s down the the environmental elements:
Investing in new infrastructure by funding a record $10 billion-plus in capital projects such as: the Number 7 train extension to Hudson Yards, returning McCarren Pool in Williamsburg to its former glory, and opening the first section of the […]
UPDATE: Here’s the Times on the energy portion of his talk:
“We are going to have take control over our use of energy,” Mr. Paterson said, calling for more energy efficiency and an overhaul of energy generation, transmission and distribution.
Noting that this year is the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s journey up the river that would […]
Posted in Politics on Dec 3rd, 2008
Just got this note from Speaker Quinn–
In spite of months of effort on the part of the New York City Council and environmental advocates, the “Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Act” - State legislation that undermines and preempts the City Council’s stronger plastic bag recycling legislation - has made its way unchanged to Governor […]
Posted in Politics on Jul 8th, 2008
Steve Cohen, with the help of NYLCV’s Marcia Bystryn, asks if he’s a “green governor”:
While it may seem premature, we decided to review the environmental record of his first 100 days. New York State’s League of Conservation Voters is known for their thoughtful representation of the electorate’s interest, so we asked them for their view […]