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What Does Closing Indian Point Mean for NYC Carbon Emissions?

October 17, 2018 | Urban Green Council

There is an elephant looming in NYC’s climate planning: the loss of 2,000 megawatts of low-carbon electricity from Indian Point Energy Center.
Cogeneration, Healthy Buildings, NYC Initiatives

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Sunny Side (Way) Up: The New Yorkification of Solar

October 25, 2017 | Emily Pontecorvo

Solar faces the same laundry list of challenges that hinder many green initiatives here: not enough space, too many rules, too expensive.
Community, Energy Efficiency, Featuring Urban Green, High Performance Buildings, NYC Initiatives

In the News

Building trade groups unite around energy-efficiency guidelines

August 2, 2017 | Crain's NY

In advance of the 2017 mayoral election, Urban Green Council, REBNY, 32BJ SEIU and AIA New York partnered to develop the Green Building Roadmap.
NYC Initiatives

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Preview: Sustainable Lighting for All

March 15, 2017 | Urban Green Council

Ahead of this month's panel, presenter Chad Groshart of Atelier Ten shares insights from the world of lighting design and sustainability.
NYC Initiatives

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Confronting Climate Change

March 1, 2017 | William Norten

Recap of the Big Deals: Visionary Responses to Climate Change event featuring Kai-Uwe Bergmann (Bjarke Ingels Group; BIG) and Miranda Massie (Climate Museum).

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