Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters: Environmental News for April 25th.

 

Here’s what we’re reading this week:

NYLCVEF’s Congressional District 4 Environmental Candidate Forum On Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, NYLCVEF held an environmental candidate forum for candidates running to represent New York’s fourth congressional district in the House of Representatives. It was held at Hofstra University and was the first in-person forum NYLCVEF has held since before the start of the pandemic.  Read More

NYLCV Hosts Rally with Riders Alliance and Transportation Alternatives on the NYC Streets Plan The NY League of Conservation Voters, Riders Alliance, and Transportation Alternatives came together and held a rally at the steps of City Hall for the NYC Streets Plan. Together we advocated for a fully funded NYC Streets Plan in Mayor Adam’s Executive Budget and to increase the budget for funding to $3.1 billion.  If we are to improve the safety, accessibility, and quality of our transportation network and our City’s streets, we must fund and implement the NYC Streets Plan. This plan will help make existing transit infrastructure more efficient and reliable as well as make street infrastructure safer for pedestrians and cyclists.  Read More

Max Politics Podcast: Earth Week 2022 in New York, with Julie Tighe & Daniel Zarrilli   Julie Tighe, President of the New York League of Conservation Voters, and Daniel Zarrilli is the Special Advisor on Climate & Sustainability at Columbia University and former New York City Chief Climate Policy Advisor, joined the show during Earth Week 2022 to discuss New York climate and environmental policy. You can listen to the show through the embedded audio below or download the episode wherever you get your podcasts at Max Politics.   (Gotham Gazette)

The 2022 Energy & Environment Power 100   27. Julie Tighe President, New York League of Conservation Voters   As New York’s leaders chart the state’s economic recovery, Julie Tighe has advocated for green jobs and clean energy to be part of the equation. She sees room for improvement after the coronavirus pandemic’s disruptions led to a 30% decline in green sector employment, leaving New York trailing neighboring states when it comes to green jobs. Tighe has called on Congress to authorize $550 billion in climate funds and has backed offshore wind and hydropower projects. And her group recently made its first round of endorsements for the 2022 election cycle.   (City and State NY)

What solution to trash does Brooklyn, Brookhaven and New Haven share? Community composting   Nearly one third of the waste New Yorkers produce is organic material, according to New York League of Conservation Voters. New York City was committed to cutting waste by 90% by 2030 — but at only eight years from the deadline, the city diverts less than 20% of its residential waste from landfills. On Long Island, much of central Suffolk County's waste — produced by over 1 million people — goes to the Brookhaven Landfill, which is scheduled to close in 2024. Proposals to haul hundreds of thousands of tons of garbage off Long Island and burn organic waste at a new facility in Yaphank — just down the road from North Bellport — are being considered as possible solutions.   (WSHU)