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NYC Launches Green Economy Plan
New York City announced the release of the Green Economy Action Plan, which provides a roadmap to help the city combat climate change by adding electric vehicle chargers, commercialization pathways for climate tech startups and tax incentives for bat
New York Sets Plan to Meet Emissions Reduction Goal
New York City has created a plan to meet its target to lower its GHG gas emissions by 40% by 2025 and 50% by 2030.
New York to receive 50 new electric hybrid city buses
New York City Transit (NYCT) will be receiving an order of 50 electric hybrid buses in 2021 to reduce the carbon footprint of the city's transportation sector.
NYC landlords set energy reduction goal
A group of large New York real estate operators, including SL Green Realty Corp., Vornado Realty Trust and Related Cos., have agreed to a plan to reduce energy use in the city’s larger buildings by 20% percent by 2030.
NYC passes mandate for buildings to post energy scores
New York City Council on Dec. 19 approved a landmark bill that will require commercial and residential buildings to post their energy efficiency scores and associated grades near their public entrances.
NYPA touts Manhattan's largest public solar project
The New York Power Authority, known as NYPA, recently completed the installation of the largest public solar photovoltaic project in Manhattan.
CBRE skyscraper undergoes energy efficiency overhaul
For a skyscraper in the heart of the city the never sleeps, the importance of efficiently managing energy is hard to understate, particularly in light of new mandates from city hall for building owners to make sharp greenhouse gas reductions.
Efficiency, resiliency key features in post-Sandy NYC
Developers have broke ground on a nearly $10 million New York City housing complex that will use energy technologies developed in response to lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy.
Citi redesigns HQ with LEDs, ice storage, cogen plants
Part of a broader initiative to modernize its global headquarters in New York City, Citigroup has incorporated a series of smart energy features into the redesign of its building in Tribeca, including the installation of an ice storage plant.
SL Green, tenants team with New York City for GHG reductions through energy efficiency initiatives
New York City-based real estate investment trust SL Green Realty Corp. on Jan. 27 announced its participation in the mayor's "Carbon Challenge for Commercial Owners and Tenants" program, which aims to support the city's broader goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
NYC health system installs 'solar wall' at Bronx facility
New York City-based health care system Urban Health Plan has installed an innovative solar project at one of its facilities in the Bronx that is expected to reduce its energy costs by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Energy benchmarking pays off for NYC buildings
Mandated energy benchmarking has been useful in helping thousands of New York City buildings reduce energy use by 6% over the past three years, according to a new progress report.
Plans for an 'off-grid' residential complex scrapped by NYC developer
The developer of residential complex in New York City that was intended to be energy independent has cancelled the project, citing the expiration of a key tax incentive.
NYC announces new energy efficiency initiatives, regulations for buildings
Toward New York City's goal of reducing carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, the mayor's office recently announced new energy efficiency initiatives for buildings.
Etsy to power Brooklyn headquarters with solar, encourages sellers to follow suit
E-commerce website Etsy recently announced a series of initiatives intended to increase the use of solar energy, both within its business and throughout its marketplace.
Top NYC hotels join city's 'Carbon Challenge'
Some of the city’s most iconic hotels have joined a new carbon-cutting initiative.
