Each council member’s score is determined based on their voting and sponsorship records on 13 key environmental bills selected by the NYLCV, and Dinowitz was one of just eight returning members to receive a perfect score. The Bronx received a score of 79, which is four points higher than their previous score, carried by the collective perfect scores of Dinowitz, District 12 Council Member Kevin Riley, and former District 16 council member, now Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.

Among the bills incorporated in this year’s scorecard were the Diesel School Bus Phase Out bill, which requires all school buses subject to NYC school bus contracts to be fully electric by 2035, the Five Borough Comprehensive Resiliency Plan bill, the Building Electrification bill, the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations bill, the Skip the Stuff bill, the Organic Waste Drop Off Sites bill, the Community Recycling Centers bill, and the Notice Requirements for Transportation Projects bill.

Reacting to the news of his perfect score, the councilman said, “I am thrilled to receive a perfect score on the NYLCV’s Environmental Scorecard.” He added, “I am committed to doing all that I can to ensure a safer, cleaner and more sustainable future for our children. I appreciate the NYLCV for their commitment to climate justice, and I encourage all of my colleagues to commit to doing the necessary work to protect our future.”