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With Donald Trump expected to return to the White House in January, City Limits takes a closer look at the former and future president’s platform and promises around key policy…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDaniel Parra

ByMariana Simões

ByTatyana Turner 1Comment

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Oct 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: New York’s $5 Billion Climate Opportunity

“Despite the ambitions of the New Efficiency: New York program, its reach in New York City is limited…households living in small residential buildings are consistently excluded from funding allocation, accounting…

ByRebekah Morris-Gonzalez 0Comments

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Oct 2024

Climate and Environment Government In Depth Investigations Politics

What Could a Trump or Harris Win Mean for New York’s Climate Goals?

The November presidential election is pivotal, environmental advocates say: Americans are deciding between Vice President Kamala Harris, who has a track record in climate action, and Donald Trump, who continuously…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

New York Signs Multi-State Pledge to Boost Use of Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps in Homes

New York joined eight other states in an agreement to ensure heat pumps make up 65 percent of residential heating and cooling equipment sales by 2030. The technology is a…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Dec 2023

Climate and Environment Government

Will New York Meet its Goals for Offshore Wind Power?

While New York has secured eight offshore wind contracts for development, energy experts say not enough investment is being made in the port infrastructure needed to assemble the turbines and…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

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Aug 2021

Climate and Environment Government News

Proposed Astoria Power Plant Inconsistent With NY Climate Law, State Says

The Department of Environmental Conservation won’t make a decision for several months, but says that as it stands, the project would interfere with limits on greenhouse gas emissions set by…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

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Apr 2021

Climate and Environment Government Opinion

Opinion: New York Can Commit to a Greener Earth by Passing the Climate and Community Investment Act

‘Under the CCIA, there would be fees on air pollution emissions, in recognition of the negative externalities they produce. Such fees are profoundly fair: it is not so much a…

ByKevin Parker 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Climate and Environment

Opinion: Want to Re-Think New York City? Start with Rikers Island.

‘We can indeed come back stronger. But this moment at history requires more: It needs us to be better than our past self. Renewable Rikers is how we improve the…

ByCosta Constantinides 3Comments

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Feb 2019

Opinion

CityViews: Cuomo’s Clean Energy Agenda is Ambitious. But it’s Not Ambitious Enough.

‘The governor has proposed speeding up to 2040 his target for going to 100 percent clean electricity. We believe we can go faster. ‘

ByMark Dunlea 0Comments

What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing, Climate and Immigrant Communities in NYC