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Damned if We Don't: The Push to Decarbonize Buildings

July 13, 2022 | Rebecca Elzinga

Urban Green’s 2022 conference, in the words of CEO John Mandyck, took an honest look at “where there are barriers to electrification, and how we will continue to knock them down.”
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Empire State is one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the world. Can others follow suit?

April 23, 2022 | CBC News

After a decade of implementation, the Empire State's ambitious retrofit hit a major milestone last year, reducing its carbon emissions by more than 50 percent. By 2030, the goal is to be carbon neutral, said Dana Schneider, the director of energy and sustainability at the Empire State Realty Trust, in a news release.
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Urban Green Council Report Tracks How Pandemic Changed Energy Usage

April 21, 2022 | Habitat Magazine

“The big picture here is there’s no question that COVID-19 has changed how and where we use energy in New York City,” says Urban Green CEO John Mandyck. “For example, many multifamily homes became mixed-use, where people lived and worked. We don’t know if this is a trend or a blip. We need to continue to collect data.”
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Celebrate Earth Day!

April 19, 2022 | Urban Green Council

Happy Earth Day from Urban Green! Celebrate our planet with these activities, cleanups and educational resources.
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Extreme Home Makeover: Threshold Edition

March 22, 2022 | Threshold Podcast

A lot of the changes needed to keep global heating below 1.5 degrees have to occur at a huge, international level. But nearly a fifth of carbon emissions in the U.S. come from our homes. Are there things we can do at home to help the climate crisis? And how effective are individual actions?