Here’s what we’re reading this week:
Our Report on Aligning Policies to Reach CLCPA Goals: We released a report with the Citizens Budget Commission identifying existing fiscal policies at odds with the goals of the landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. We were featured in a City and State NY article and in a WCNY Capitol Pressroom interview on the report.
Historic Wildfires and Hurricanes Set the Tone for Climate Week: Even though 2020 has been a difficult year, this Climate Week should be a time to imagine what New York can look like in a decade if we commit to rebuilding stronger and greener, with an ambitious vision for the future that centers around sustainability and fairness.
Green Tips: Eco-Friendly Masks: While face masks have been instrumental in mitigating the spread of the coronavirus, single-use masks have begun littering the ground across New York. Here’s how we can reduce disposable mask waste.
News Roundup:
New York may be in for a $3 billion loss in federal funding over the next decade, including for environmental programs and for mass transit, if we don’t fill out the 2020 Census. (NY Post) Get counted at my2020census.gov
In an op-ed, our President Julie Tighe writes that carbon pricing should be implemented in New York to encourage renewable energy and help create green jobs. (City and State NY)
State agencies launched a new campaign, “Car Free for Climate,” that encourages New Yorkers to refrain from driving for at least one day during Climate Week to help decrease emissions. (Inform NY)
Top business leaders in NYC called on President Trump to invest in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is facing steep fare hikes and service cuts absent federal support that would significantly impact New Yorkers’ commute. (Crain’s New York)
New York State launched the third year of the largest artificial reef expansion. Governor Cuomo directed the strategic deployment of recycled materials — including a rail car donated by Wells Fargo Rail Corporation and the 70-foot steel tugboat, “Jane” — to Hempstead Reef to improve New York’s diverse marine life and boost Long Island’s recreational sport fishing and diving industries. (The Evening Tribune)
New York Energy Research and Development Authority Chairman Richard Kauffman and Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy Inaugural Fellow David Sandalow proposed several principles to aid state governments in investing in clean energy during these tough financial times. (Columbia.edu)
Albany County now has its own Clean Air Act, which bans new waste-burning facilities and will help prevent pollution in areas surrounding plants that burn waste. (Albany Times Union)
Sincerely,
New York League of Conservation Voters
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