NYC Climate

In order to make policies that will help and protect New Yorkers, we need to hear from their living experiences. Thank you to the thousand of New Yorkers who filled out the EJ community questionnaire! Also this week, we had an amazing in person feedback session where for almost three hours, more than 25 people joined us to talk about environmental justice issues affecting East Harlem.

Thank you to the community and to our partners!

NYC Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung spoke with Gothamist about how the City is advancing solutions that cut emissions and improve affordability: from implementing LL97 to cleaner transportation.

NYC climate chief says environmental policies and affordability go hand-in-hand New York City is seeking feedback from the public on surveys that will inform the city’s climate priorities.

Downtown Flushing, Queens has a new fast EV charging station! Expanding charging access helps make clean transportation possible for more NYorkers, especially in a neighborhood where many NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission drivers live.

https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/03/mamdani-administration-opens-electric-vehicle-fast-charging-stat

Have thoughts on in New York City? We want to hear from you! You have one day to fill out our our community questionnaire. Have a say in the development of the City's first Environmental Justice Plan!

🔗 https://nycforms.cityofnewyork.us/f/ejnyc

We're hiring! Our office is seeking a Senior Advisor to advance the City’s most pressing clean energy and climate initiatives. This is a unique opportunity for an attorney or policy expert passionate about environmental justice to help shape New York City’s clean energy transition; ensure compliance across federal, state, and local laws; and work with City attorneys on litigation, complex policy development, and project implementation.

The Senior Advisor will work at the intersection of law and policy—drafting legislation, reviewing complex procurement and grant agreements, and representing the City in regulatory proceedings before the FERC and NYS Public Service Commission. A JD and 2 years of relevant legal or policy experience required.

We are ideally looking for an attorney for this role, but could be open to a strong clean energy policy expert. Experience in FERC and PSC proceedings is not necessary, but candidates should be eager to learn!

Job posting: https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/senior-advisor-clean-energy-in-manhattan-jid-41543

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New Yorkers! You have just *14* more days to fill out the EJ questionnaire! If you see MOCEJ on your block sharing postcards, say hello 👋

🔗 http://bit.ly/EJinform


¡Neoyorquinos! Quedan solo *14* días para que respondan nuestro cuestionario. Si nos ves en tu barrio repartiendo nuestras postales, ¡salúdanos 👋!

🔗 http://bit.ly/EJinform

With a big storm bearing down on NYC over the next 24 hours, the safest place you can be is in your home.

But every winter, New York City sees a spike in the number of building fires, many of which are caused when New Yorkers turn to unsafe methods to stay warm indoors.

Alongside our agency partners New York City Fire Department (FDNY) and NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), DOB launched a campaign recently to educate New Yorkers on how to stay safe during heat season, and steps to take if your building is lacking heat or hot water.

For example, only use space heaters in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and never power them with extension cords. For a full rundown of winter fire safety precautions, read our recent press release here: https://lnkd.in/eRjQTAmN

New Yorkers experiencing a lack of heat in their buildings are encouraged contact their landlord and escalate the issue. If unresponsive, to call 311 to file an official complaint with the city.

For more info visit FDNY's website here: https://www.fdnysmart.org/

Heads up! LinkNYC kiosks are programmed with the nearest warming center location.

You can also find a list of all warming center & warming bus locations for each borough at nyc.gov/warmingcenters

If you see someone out in the cold who needs help, call 311. Our outreach teams are working 24/7 in all five boroughs to get homeless and vulnerable New Yorkers inside.

Text NotifyNYC to 692-692 for real-time blizzard updates.

Thank you 🫶🏼