Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters: Environmental News for June 6th.

 

Here’s what we’re reading this week:   If you haven't been following, the Legislative Session just finished in Albany this weekend. Check out our statement and look out for more in the coming weeks!

NYLCV Hosts Rally with New Yorkers for Parks and the Play Fair Coalition Last week, the NY League of Conservation Voters, New Yorkers for Parks, and Play Fair Coalition held a rally at the steps of the City Hall to advocate for parks. Together we advocated for Mayor Adams to dedicate a full 1% to our parks in the upcoming City Budget. Parks are one of the City’s most valuable assets and we must be investing in them in order to fight climate change, protect public health, and bolster the safety and wellbeing of our communities.  Read More

Support 24/7 Speed Cameras Nine days after the joint press rally between the NY League of Conservation Voters, Riders Alliance, and Transportation Alternatives, the City Council, Senate and Assembly have passed a bill to expand the operating time on city speed cameras to include nights and weekends for three years. At the rally more than thirty people stood up for the principle that New York City should be able to control how it deploys traffic cameras on its streets. Many attendees held signs and pictures of loved ones lost to traffic violence and shared heartbreaking stories of loss and grief caused by reckless driving.  Read More

New Yorkers can now recycle unused paint for free   New York this month is starting a paint recycling program where residents can recycle paint at designated centers.  The New York State Postconsumer Paint Collection Program was approved more than two years ago, but began on May 1, allowing both residential and commercial users to recycle unused paint, rather than sending it to landfills or incinerators. The program is operated by PaintCare, a nonprofit group established by the paint industry for recycling. The program accepts leftover latex and oil-based paints and similar products at drop-off sites throughout the state. PaintCare is setting up a network of over 300 drop-off sites across the state made up of paint retailers, local government facilities and re-use stores.   (Albany Times Union)

Governor Hochul Announces 22 Large-scale Renewable Energy Projects to Deliver Clean, Affordable Energy to New Yorkers   This is the State's Largest Land-based Procurement of Large-Scale Renewable Projects to Date. President of the New York League of Conservation Voters Julie Tighe said, "New York State needs clean energy to reduce fossil fuel emissions and achieve the goals in the CLCPA. The Tier 1 renewables award is a tremendous step forward that will help the State not just meet but exceed our renewable goals for 2030 and put us on a path to a zero-emissions grid. Moreover, this shows how committed the renewable energy industry is to invest in the innovative green energy economy that is powering our region into the future."   (NYSERDA)

Join Equinor to learn about Empire Wind and the role of offshore wind in our clean energy future   The event on June 7 will be an opportunity to learn about Equinor’s offshore wind projects serving New York, the process for federal and state permitting, meet the project team, share what is most important to you, and engage with experts on diverse offshore wind topics. The meeting will focus on Empire Wind, which is projected to provide reliable, renewable power to more than a million New York City homes.     Register Here