Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters: Environmental News for July 19th.

 

Here’s what we’re reading this week:

NYLCV Advocates for Strong Federal Climate Agenda

NYLCV is working to hold Congress accountable to the climate, clean energy, justice, and jobs commitments made in President Biden’s original Build Back Better proposal for America's economic and climate recovery in a post-COVID world. 

You can support this work by telling Congress to pass legislation that invests in renewable energy, green jobs, and environmental justice.

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Holding Mayoral Nominee Eric Adams to his Environmental Promises 

Eric Adams narrowly defeated Kathyrn Garcia in the New York City Democratic primary. Adams says New York City should globally lead by example in the face of climate adversity, so what has he promised and what can we hold him responsible for?

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Kingston is constructing a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan to improve the environment and decrease vehicle congestion. The Plan will assess current bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, provide recommendations for improvements, and advise how pedestrians and cyclists should be considered in future infrastructure and transportation projects. (Daily Freeman)

The town of Bethel held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the largest community solar project in the Mid-Hudson region. This project enables residents who may not have ideal conditions to install solar panels to subscribe to a local community solar project and therefore benefit from renewable energy. (Mid-Hudson News)

Nature Bus, a free public bus line operating around Albany, allows the community to explore nearby parks and nature preserves. It transports people to and from open spaces including the Pine Hollow Arboretum, Tivoli Lake Preserve and Farm, sections of Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail, John Boyd Thacher Park, and Lawson Lake County Park. (Times Union)