Senator Sanders receives top grade on environmental issues from New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV)

State Senator James Sanders Jr. received a perfect score of 100% for his voting record for positive environmental issues based on a scoreboard from the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV), a non-partisan advocacy group.

The annual scorecard, which was released on September 21, 2021, examines how legislators in the Senate and Assembly voted on various pieces of legislation ranging from the promotion of electric vehicles to lead-free drinking water with the aim of empower representatives. A score of 100% reflects an ideal environmental record over the past year, according to the NYLCV.

“There is a Native American proverb that says, ‘We do not inherit the land from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. It’s just another way of saying that we should be doing all we can to protect the environment, not just for ourselves, but for future generations, ”Sanders said. “This is why I am proud to support my colleagues in the Democratic Conference as we move forward. with many bills on environmental protection.

Senator Sanders this year voted for the enacted state budget for fiscal year 2021-22 to protect and preserve New York’s natural resources and build on those efforts to continue to be a national leader and expand renewable energy initiatives to achieve the goals set in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The adopted budget included:

• Authorizes the $ 3 billion Restore Mother Nature Environmental Bond Act of 2021 to fund environmental improvements that preserve, enhance and restore New York’s natural resources and reduce the impact of climate change. The Bond Act will appear on the 2022 general election ballot.
• Extends the tax credit for brownfield redevelopment projects subject to COVID-19 delays by two years.
• Amends the Renewable Energy Accelerated Growth and Community Benefits Act to strengthen the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and protect farmland.
• Ensuring that good jobs are created on State Renewable Energy Credit projects through the expansion of procurement preferences for wages, labor peace, American purchasing and purchasing of New York.

Senator Sanders introduced the following bill:

CLIMATE CHANGE

Establishes Green New Deal for New York Task Force (S.1559)
This bill would protect the 10^e Senate District by helping prevent the worst impacts of climate change, including massive flooding and severe heat waves.

Declare a climate emergency and ban new fossil fuel infrastructure (S.2835)
It would prevent the installation of any new gas pipeline through the 10^e District of the Senate that could lead to gas leaks, which could poison the water, soil and air.

Requires climate change education in public schools (S.654)
This bill would educate students of the 10^e Senate District on the threat to the 10^e Senate district and the planet posed by climate change.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Establishes a 100% clean renewable energy system for electricity by 2030 (S.2834)
This bill would protect the 10th Senate District by helping to prevent the worst impacts of climate change, including massive flooding and severe heat waves, by reducing greenhouse gases using clean renewable energy.

Establishes the College of Renewable Energy and Sustainability within the City University of New York (S.3176)
This bill would create jobs in the 10^e Senate District and offer an educational option to residents of the 10^e Senate District.

Authorizes the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to enter into agreements to establish a New York Renewable Energy Laboratory (S.4479)
This bill would create jobs in the 10^e Senate District and contribute to the local economy.

Provides exemption for the sale and installation of residential and commercial ground source heat pump system equipment (S.642)
This bill would make it cheaper to purchase geothermal energy in the 10^e Senate District and help improve air quality with cleaner renewable energy.

Establishes community-based wind energy pilot program (S.6396)
This bill would create jobs in the 10^e Senate District and help improve air quality with cleaner renewable energy.

RESILIENCE AND STORM RELIEF

Orders New York City to conduct an analysis of storm and groundwater issues in Southeast Queens (S.1567)
This bill would help improve resilience and mitigate flooding in the 10^e Senate District by understanding the full extent of the problem and providing solutions.

Establishes the Municipal Storm Relief Fund for Rockaway, Queens, to be administered by the Division of Homeland Security (S.1564)
This bill establishes the Municipal Severe Storm Relief Fund for Rockaway, Queens, to repair damage to public infrastructure caused by Hurricane Sandy. This bill would help improve resilience and mitigate flooding in the 10^e Senate District

Authorizes New York City to dispose of and discontinue use of parts of Idlewild Park (S.6229)
This legislation aims to temporarily suspend public use of parts of Idlewild Park in order to complete construction of a storm sewer by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that would mitigate flooding in this area. PASSED IN BOTH BEDROOMS, WAITING FOR THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR

Arrange for owner notices Windstorm Deductible Triggers (S.6407-B)
This bill would help the owners of the 10^e The Senate District better understands the applicability and amount of hurricane-related deductibles.

FORESTS, OPEN SPACES AND PARKS

Establishes New York State Commission on Reforestation, Restoration and Sustainable Agriculture (S.5200)
This bill would help protect the forests and parks of the 10^e Senate District with a better understanding of forest loss and what to do about it.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE

Requests the New York State Department of Health to conduct a study on the incidence of asthma in cities and towns with populations over 90,000 (S.646-B)
This bill will promote health within 10^e Senate District by better understanding the impact of asthma locally. PASSED IN BOTH BEDROOMS, WAITING FOR THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR

Requests the New York State Department of Health to conduct a study on the incidence of cancer clusters in cities and towns with populations over 90,000 (S.7331)
This bill will promote health within 10^e Senate District by better understanding the impact of cancer at the local level.

Authorizes the Transport Commissioner to conduct a study on airborne ultrafine particles (S.315)
This bill will promote health within 10^e Senate District by better understanding the local impact of airborne ultrafine particles.

Increases the time to file a claim in a toxic misdemeanor case (S.667)
This bill will empower residents of the 10^e District Senate who are victims of toxic diseases giving them more time to bring legal action.

Prohibits the sale and use of pavement products containing coal tar; Prohibits the use of petroleum products containing coal tar (S.4095-B)
This bill will protect the residents of Senate District 10, especially children, and wildlife from the toxic effects of coal tar. PASSED IN BOTH BEDROOMS, WAITING FOR THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR

RECYCLING

Demands New York City contractors to recycle 50% of waste generated on construction and demolition sites (S.6228)
This bill would help protect residents of the 10^e Senate District of the full impact of waste by reducing the amount that goes to landfills, which could make the air and water less clean.

Requires state agencies and contractors to recycle 50% of waste generated on public works construction and demolition sites (S.3147)
This bill would help protect residents of the 10^e Senate District of the full impact of waste by reducing the amount that goes to landfills, which could make the air and water less clean.

Requires contractors statewide to recycle waste generated on construction and demolition sites (S.3148)
The goal of the legislation is to dramatically reduce the amount of statewide waste produced by construction and demolition activities. This bill would help protect residents of the 10^e Senate District of the full impact of waste by reducing the amount that goes to landfills, which could make the air and water less clean.

Orders the Department of Environmental Conservation to investigate alternative municipal uses of recycled glass (S.4094)
This legislation would mandate the Department of Environmental Conservation to examine potential new sources of recycled glass. PASSED IN BOTH BEDROOMS, WAITING FOR THE SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR

Requires state and municipal agencies to purchase single-use compostable tableware (S.1581)
Forcing our state and city agencies to purchase single-use, compostable silverware is an appropriate way to reduce the amount of plastic waste that pollutes our environment and negatively impacts the health of New Yorkers.