Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters: Happy August! Environmental News for August 1st.

 

Here’s what we’re reading this week:

Federal Climate Action Takes Center Stage Recently, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin came to a surprise agreement on legislation known as the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.”  With $369 billion in climate spending proposed in this bill, it is the single biggest climate investment in the history of the federal government. To urge Senator Schumer to take action on the Inflation Reduction Act, click here.  Read More

Looking Ahead: Back to School  Every year, we use the Back to School season to stock up on new clothing, shoes, school supplies and electronics. All of this shopping makes the Back to School season the second highest consumer season of the year, just after the winter holidays! Unfortunately,  all of the new things we buy during the Back to School Season can generate a lot of waste. The good news is that the new school year is the perfect time to start sustainable habits, both for shopping and for other areas of the school routine. Read More

August primaries will set the stage for competitive House races across New York   On Aug. 23, New Yorkers will head to the polls for the second primary day in this election cycle — this time for primary elections for Congress and the state Senate.   In less competitive districts, the party primary in August could effectively select November’s winner. Steve Greenberg, a Siena College pollster, told Capital Tonight that there are competitive primaries and races to watch from Long Island to Western New York.   (Spectrum News 1)

‘Holy s--t’: Surprise Senate deal sets stage for record climate change package   Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin salvaged a deal on Wednesday for a bill that includes the biggest climate spending package in U.S. history, devoting hundreds of billions of dollars to clean energy technologies.Their agreement, which came after Manchin had rejected climate and energy measures two weeks ago under the Democrats’ reconciliation package, is aimed at slashing carbon emissions an estimated 40 percent from 2005 levels economy-wide by 2030.  Read NYLCV's Statement Here.   (Politico)

NYC Moving Ahead With Congestion Pricing Toll Plan: Here's What It Looks Like   New York is inching toward becoming the first U.S. city to charge motorists an extra fee for entering its most congested areas.   The MTA said Wednesday a long-delayed environmental assessment should be released by federal regulators next month, to be followed by public hearings. The MTA also named the members of a board that will decide the plan’s pricing, discounts and exemptions.   Read NYLCV's Statement Here.    (NBC)