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Local Law 97 is one of the most ambitious—and divisive—climate measures enacted in any U.S. city. While some co-op boards see the mandate as an opportunity to make sustainable upgrades…

ByIllan Ireland 5Comments

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Nov 2023

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Could Thermal Energy Be New York’s Best Shot at Reaching its Climate Goals?

As wind and solar renewable projects across the state hit hurdles, environmental advocates say investing in an underground network of heat pumps is the Big Apple’s best bet at reducing…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Sep 2023

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Mayor Adams, Don’t Weaken Local Law 97

“About 70 percent of New York City’s climate-heating pollution comes from energy use in buildings, with the majority of that pollution coming from large buildings covered by Local Law 97.”

ByRachel Rivera

ByNorman Fraizer 1Comment

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Mar 2023

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Bill Promises to Make it Easier for New Yorkers to Install Rooftop Solar Panels

City councilmembers introduced new legislation Thursday to change the city’s fire code and allow homeowners more space on their roofs to install solar panels.

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Feb 2023

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Office Buildings Could Evade Energy Upgrades Via ‘Giant Loophole’ in NYC’s Climate Law, Environmentalists Warn

Local Law 97 promises to reduce carbon emissions and create a more energy efficient city. But environmentalists warn that the current rules create a loophole for landlords, especially those that…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

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Jun 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

Council Considers Faster Timeline to Phase Out Polluting Heating Oil in NYC Buildings

The City Council’s Committee on Environmental Protection met Tuesday to discuss a newly introduced bill banning heating oil No. 4 by 2025, five years earlier than was agreed upon when…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Local Law 97 is a Public Health Necessity

‘Cleaning up our buildings in the decades to come isn’t just about creating thousands of good jobs, or combating environmental racism, or fighting climate change. It’s also about improving public…

ByMichael Hollingsworth 0Comments

‘This is Going to be a Back Breaker’: Landmark Climate Law Poses Test for NYC’s Co-ops

Could Thermal Energy Be New York’s Best Shot at Reaching its Climate Goals?

Opinion: Mayor Adams, Don’t Weaken Local Law 97

Bill Promises to Make it Easier for New Yorkers to Install Rooftop Solar Panels

Office Buildings Could Evade Energy Upgrades Via ‘Giant Loophole’ in NYC’s Climate Law, Environmentalists Warn

Council Considers Faster Timeline to Phase Out Polluting Heating Oil in NYC Buildings

Opinion: Local Law 97 is a Public Health Necessity

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‘This is Going to be a Back Breaker’: Landmark Climate Law Poses Test for NYC’s Co-ops

Could Thermal Energy Be New York’s Best Shot at Reaching its Climate Goals?

Opinion: Mayor Adams, Don’t Weaken Local Law 97

Bill Promises to Make it Easier for New Yorkers to Install Rooftop Solar Panels

Office Buildings Could Evade Energy Upgrades Via ‘Giant Loophole’ in NYC’s Climate Law, Environmentalists Warn

Council Considers Faster Timeline to Phase Out Polluting Heating Oil in NYC Buildings

Opinion: Local Law 97 is a Public Health Necessity

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