ENVIRONMENT

By Ian Galinson Denser housing benefits the environment. That’s why we’ll be rallying at City Hall Monday, April 29th, for this year’s proposed City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning proposal, a follow up from last year’s successful iteration targeting carbon neutrality. The City of Yes (COY) initiative is a part of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’...

By Peter Aronson Now that New York State has passed its FY25 budget, the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) has established essential legislative, spending and implementation goals to ensure the continued reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across the state. Among our priorities in the post-budget legislative session are to establish a clean fuel standard for New...

By Ian Galinson Denser housing benefits the environment. That’s why we’ll be rallying at City Hall Monday, April 29th, for this year’s proposed City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning proposal, a follow up from last year’s successful iteration targeting carbon neutrality. The City of Yes (COY) initiative is a part of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’...

Governor Hochul recently announced that New York State’s application to the HOMES energy rebate program from the Inflation Reduction Act has been accepted by the Department of Energy. This program is a major milestone for electrifying buildings and building a carbon-free economy. These rebates will make it much more affordable for people to purchase energy-efficient appliances such as...

North Richmond’s resilient spirit was front and center at the Earth Day Festival at Shields-Reid Park last Saturday! The local community showed up for a lively celebration that invited family and friends to engage with local and regional organizations advancing environmental and social projects throughout North Richmond. We’re honored to participate in the festival among inspiring community and...

At a time when we need to move off of fossil fuels, increase renewable energy transmission, and encourage the development of battery energy storage across the state, the FY25 budget makes some important strides. We applaud Governor Hochul and the State Senate for their good faith efforts throughout the process, and we look forward to working with them...

Job Title: Solano Communications FellowJob Location: Solano County-based, primarily working from homeFellowship Start Date: June 2024Fellowship End Date: November 2024Job Classification: Non-Exempt, Part-Time Employee, 15-20 hours/weekHourly Pay Rate: USD $20/hour, eligible for overtime payReports to: Senior Marketing and Communications AssociateApply by: Priority deadline is May 9th, 2024 CLICK HERE TO APPLY About this opportunity: Are you a social...

By Garrett Hopkins, Rock River Coalition   “I love helping connect people with nature. Everyone who wants to be involved in conservation should be and should feel welcome. Nature is for everybody.” This sentiment comes from Addie Schlussel, who served as Rock River Coalition’s Stream Monitoring and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Coordinator for the past two and a...

“With a go-live date now on the books for congestion pricing in New York City, we are on the cusp of being the first city in the nation to implement this critical climate policy. On day one – June 30th – congestion pricing will begin to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and curtail the filthy air pollution that...

Like so many Americans, my fascination with national parks such as Yosemite and Joshua Tree began at a young age during family road trips through California and beyond. This affinity has continued well into my adulthood, and I hope to someday have the privilege to visit all of our national parks. So far I’ve visited 29 out of...