New York League of Conservation Voters
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Founded in 1993, the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (NYLCVEF) is a 501c3 organization based in New York City dedicated to educating, engaging, and empowering New Yorkers to be effective advocates for the environment in their own communities. Their vision is for New York State to be a national leader in advancing and implementing bold climate and environmental policy. NYLCVEF’s role is to build a broad and diverse movement locally, engaging communities across our state on relevant issues and mobilizing for action. These issues include voting and democracy, zero-waste, renewable energy, offshore wind, parks and open space, clean air and water, and more.
Through multimedia campaigns, public programs, community outreach and engagement, publications and strategic partnerships, NYLCVEF reaches thousands of New Yorkers every year on issues impacting their communities. NYLCVEF has regional chapters where the bulk of work takes place. These include New York City, Westchester County, Long Island, Capital Region, and Central/Western New York.
A snapshot of NYLCVEF’s ongoing programs include efforts to advance electric school buses to protect children’s health, increase investment in and equitable access to NYC’s parks, empower residents to identify and remediate lead pipes in their homes, and address misinformation around renewable energy solutions like offshore wind and battery energy storage. Each year, the organization also conducts a statewide voter pledge program to create awareness about voting information, important dates and deadlines, and to get low propensity voters to the polls.
All of this work is supported by and coordinated with a robust network of local, state and national partners, including the Conservation Voter Movement, consisting of national LCV and 30 state affiliates. Together, the CVM stands at the intersection of environment, justice, and democracy, fighting for a future that sustains us all and working to build a movement that is strategic, resilient, and unstoppable.