A coalition of environmental organizations and labor unions have been the vocal supporters of a proposal to borrow more than $4 billion to help boost New York’s environmental infrastructure to help strengthen the state against the effects of climate change. The bond act being put to voters also has the backing of the state’s main business lobby…Read More…

Voters across the state, and across ideological lines, would be wise to pay attention to an important question set to appear on their ballot Nov. 8. They’ll be asked to approve the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act, the largest environmental bond act in state history…Read More…

Election Day is less than two weeks away, and while voters may have heard about the various candidates running for office, there is also a ballot question on the back in New York. The proposal asks voters whether or not they want to borrow funds and approve the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act. But what is in the act, and what does it mean for you?Read More…

Even with humanity’s best efforts now and in the near future, we will have to cope with the changes in climate brought on by the effects of pollution that were ignored and denied for far too long…Read More…

The bond act is a statewide effort to improve water quality while also providing significant tax relief to small cities and smaller rural communities. Please remember to flip over your ballot on Election Day and vote “yes” for Proposal 1…Read More…

It sounds like a simple decision and it is: Check the box that says yes to clean water, clean air and green jobs. In many ways, the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act is as clear-cut as it sounds…Read More…

We all need clean water to drink and clean air to breathe. Regardless of our background or occupation, these are undeniable necessities. That’s why such a diversity of groups, from environmental advocates to labor unions, have come together in support of Ballot Proposal 1 – the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act…Read More…

When New Yorkers cast their vote on Nov. 8, they will have to turn over their ballots to decide on a $4.2 billion bond act that promises a significant investment in clean water and climate resiliency — the first such act in nearly 30 years…Read More…

On ballots across New York State on Nov. 8 is a proposal: support or oppose issuing $4.2 billion in bonds to fund projects to improve water infrastructure, mitigate climate change and make other environmental improvements. Voters should say yes…Read More…

This upcoming Election Day, New Yorkers will decide on a significant piece of legislation that would allocate $4.2 billion toward environmental projects…Read More…