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NYLCV Priority Bills from 2021 NYC Council
As we ring in the new year, New York City welcomes a new City Council to preside over its districts. Bills that did not pass in 2021 were filed for end of session, and must now be reintroduced to the new City Council this month. These bills are crucial to preserving the health and prosperity of its people and environment for decades to come, and must be the top priority of each and every council member.
Go Electric in 2022!
More and more New Yorkers are buying electric vehicles because of the cost savings. For example, the average yearly cost of fueling an EV in New York is $708, while its gas-powered counterpart is $1,200 per year. Additionally, EV maintenance costs are lower than conventional cars because they have fewer moving parts (e.g., belts, crankshaft, fuel pumps, pistons) resulting in fewer mechanical failures.
Broad policy proposals, ethics reforms and promises from Gov. Hochul to revive New York’s COVID-stalled economy drew praise Wednesday from advocates as well as criticism from political opponents. Environmental groups largely praised Hochul’s promises to help combat climate change through investments in clean energy infrastructure, ensuring all school buses are electric by 2035, and plans to enhance wetlands protections and increase funding for state parks. “In totality, this is a bold, ambitious, and much-needed agenda to move us toward a green economy,” said New York League of Conservation Voters’ president Julie Tighe.
Hochul's proposals come as action on climate change at the federal level have ground to a halt. Jessica Ottney Mahar from NYLCV's partner, The Nature Conservancy NY, spoke about the importance of the Bond Act. Julie Tighe of the New York League of Conservation Voters says she's hopeful the measure known as the Build Back Better Act can still get through Congress. "But regardless, New York has a law on the books with the Climate Change and Community Protection Act," Tighe said. "So because there's uncertainty in Washington, it's more important than ever that New York acts."
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a significant milestone in the reduction of harmful truck emissions with the final adoption of New York's Advanced Clean Truck Rule. The regulations, first proposed during the Governor's commemoration of Climate Week in September, will be instrumental in helping the State achieve the ambitious targets of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) by phasing in the sales and use of zero-emission trucks and will reduce their harmful pollutants, which disproportionately impact the health and well-being of disadvantaged communities.
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