Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters: Environmental News for August 15th.

 

Here’s what we’re reading this week:

NYLCV’s Legislative Priorities in NYC for the Rest of 2022 Having passed the halfway point of 2022, we at NYLCV plan to continue pursuing our goals for creating a sustainable New York with continued focus. This article will highlight our legislative priorities for the rest of 2022; in other words, it will briefly note and summarize key bills currently working through the City Council that we want to see passed.  Some of the bills discussed will also certainly feature on our 2022 NYC Council Environmental Scorecard. Read More

Green Your Instagram! Social media is a great way to express your creativity, and get inspired by others. By following sustainability focused pages on social media you can gain motivation to make sustainable lifestyle changes, and build community around sustainability. Eco-friendly social media pages come in all different shapes and sizes, making it easy to find something that you will be interested in. Here are a few of our favorite Instagram pages! Read More

Another Voice: New York is ready for climate action Op-Ed by Julie Tighe and Sam Capitano   In 2021, New York experienced at least 1,400 severe weather events and almost $100 billion in property damage due to extreme weather. Heat waves, like the one we are experiencing right now, are the deadliest weather events in the United States, and more than 570,000 people living in New York remain vulnerable to this extreme heat.    (Buffalo News)

House passes massive climate, tax and health bill, sending Biden a core piece of his agenda to sign   The House passed a sweeping tax, health and climate bill on Friday, delivering a major win for Democrats and President Joe Biden less than three months before the pivotal midterm elections. The chamber approved the more than $430 billion package by a 220-207 margin, as all Democrats backed it and all Republicans opposed it. The measure, which caps a more than yearlong slog by Democrats to pass a core piece of their agenda, will head to Biden’s desk for his signature.   Stay tuned for a post from us with everything you need to know about the bill.   (CNBC)

MTA gets $116 million for new electric buses in NYC   The MTA will replace more than 200 of its gas-guzzling buses thanks to a $116 million federal clean energy grant that will also fund a workplace training and development program. The money will get 230 of the pollution-spewing buses off the road and replace them with electric vehicles that run off batteries. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who secured the funding as part of negotiations on President Biden’s infrastructure bill, said the ultimate plan is to convert the MTA;s entire fleet of 5,800 buses to electric by 2040.   (Daily News)