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By Peter Aronson We believe, at the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, that there’s beauty in the act of voting. Beauty in taking part in our democratic process, beauty in going to the polls and exercising our constitutional right to vote. And there’s beauty in our messaging, too. This year, we have…

By Peter Aronson Climate change is causing anxiety and fear in an increasing number of children and youth around the world. Publications such as Nature, Education Week and Harvard Medicine have written about it and the National Institute of Health has reported on the findings.  “I feel like generally there’s a lot of hopelessness among…

For the first time, the candidates will appear together on the same stage as they vie to fill Assemblymember Pat Fahy’s seat The forum will be broadcast live on WAMC from 3-4 p.m. The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and WAMC/Northeast Public Radio are teaming up to host an Environmental Candidate Forum…

NYLCVEF is proud to be an official charity partner with New York Road Runners for the TCS New York City Marathon this year! 

It’s time to get on the all-electric bus. We are thrilled to see the first application period open up for the Bond Act-funded New York School Bus Incentive Program, and we strongly urge all school districts to apply and begin the process of transitioning their school bus fleets to electric. The mandate to make all…

On September 14, the New York League of Conservation Voters hosted an environmental candidate forum in Troy, NY, featuring Mayoral candidates Nina Nichols (D) and Carmella Mantello (R). Spectrum News reporter Kate Lisa moderated the program, which was held at the Arts Center of the Capital Region and co-sponsored by Clean + Healthy New York…

By Peter Aronson With almost weekly weather events demonstrating that climate change is impacting our lives in a dangerous and sometimes life-threatening way, the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) is calling on our elected officials and everyday citizens to take action to cut greenhouse gasses. On September 29, more rain fell in three…

If you are thinking of going somewhere warm for spring break, here are a few green steps you can take to keep your house safe while limiting the amount of energy being used in your vacant home.

This may not be common knowledge to people living in New York City and the surrounding counties, but the Upper Delaware River Watershed is crucial to the millions residing and working in this area. The watershed region, located in the Catskills and the contiguous southern part of the state, supplies more than 50 percent of the daily water supply for those areas.