Events
NYLCVEF holds policy forums, candidate forums, and fundraising events across the state and throughout the year.
Our nonpartisan candidate forums, which take place in the weeks leading up to an election, bring candidates to their community so voters can learn more about their environmental policies. Our policy forums bring experts, advocates, and decision-makers together to develop solutions to local environmental problems. Click on the events below to learn more about how you can join us.
Climate Change Town Hall for Congressional District 1 and 2
Join us, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, and Students for Climate Action for a virtual Town Hall on Climate Change for NY Congressional Districts 1 & 2. The forum will feature 1st Congressional District candidates Congressman Lee Zeldin and Dr. Nancy Goroff, and 2nd Congressional District candidates Jackie Gordon and Assemblyman Andrew Garbarino. Please register to receive the Zoom credentials to…
State Senate District 1 Environmental Candidate Forum
Join our virtual, nonpartisan forum for State Senate District 1, featuring candidates Anthony Palumbo (R) and Laura Ahearn (D). This event is free and open to the public via Zoom. We will send out the Zoom credentials prior to the event to those that register. If you need more information please contact Joshua Klainberg at jklainberg@nylcv.org…
Forum on Offshore Wind Transmission
The forum will cover offshore wind energy in the context of the Climate Leadership and Community Protect Act. Stakeholders and experts will address the points of opposition, the cost, and the approaches for bringing energy to shore. View the recording from the forum here. View the slideshow presentation here.
Primary Election Day
The absentee application deadline is on June 16th. Early voting runs from June 13th to June 21st. Primary Day is on June 23rd.
Environmental Candidate Forum for Assembly District 125
An important primary election will occur this June and one of the positions on the ballot is your Assemblymember. Longtime Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton is retiring at the end of this year and there are several candidates in the race to replace her. Do you know their positions on environmental issues? You can find out at…
Congressional District 17 Environmental Candidate Forum
Read a recap of the event or watch it in its entirety here. An important primary election will occur this June and one of the positions on the ballot is your Congressmember. Longtime Rep. Nita Lowey is retiring at the end of this year and there are several candidates in the race to replace her….
Congressional District 15 Environmental Candidate Forum
This event occurred in the past. Read about the event and watch a recording of it on our website. An important primary election will occur this June and one of the positions on the ballot is your Congressmember. Longtime Rep. Jose Serrano is retiring at the end of this year and there are several candidates…
Westchester County Clean Energy Summit
With the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), New York’s landmark climate law, Westchester County has the opportunity to be a leader in establishing a clean energy future. This summit will convene experts across sectors to reveal the opportunities of the CLCPA for Westchester. NYLCVEF is pleased to co-host this event…
Queens Borough President Candidate Forum
Join us on February 12th, 2020 for our Queens Borough President Candidate Forum, where we’ll ask candidates where they stand on a range of environmental and sustainability issues.
