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Energy is one budget item that NYC co-ops and condos can lower, and the articles here will give you ideas on how to do that. Plus, New York City has passed an ambitious set of laws that requires buildings to reduce their carbon emissions over the next decade, and all buildings will have to comply. For co-ops and condos, this means taking action now.
New York metro area leads the nation in creating clean-energy jobs.
Zoning Changes Will Help Co-op and Condo Boards Install Green Retrofits
September 12, 2023
Rewrite of zoning rules designed to eliminate barriers to energy-efficiency projects.
Bill Would Give a Tax Abatement for Carbon Emission Cuts
Written by Paula Chin on September 07, 2023
The carrot of a tax break could replace the stick of stiff fines.
Compliance with Local Law 97 Is Outpacing Predictions
August 18, 2023
Co-ops and condos and other buildings are already cutting their carbon emissions.
Climate Tech Industry Pushes to Keep Local Law 97 Intact
August 14, 2023
Group urges mayor not to give in to efforts to water down city's climate law.
Boards need to get busy now, even if they're in compliance with 2024 carbon caps.
Co-op Advocate Is Elated by City’s Mandatory Organics Recycling Program
Written by Bill Morris on June 29, 2023
Speaking from experience, co-op board member says, “The key is to make it easy.”
$10 million to help needy buildings comply with Local Law 97.
City Finally Makes Curbside Organics Recycling Mandatory
Written by Bill Morris on June 12, 2023
After long struggle, environmental advocates succeed in keeping organics out of landfills.
Tower will use renewable underground heat instead of fossil fuels to power building systems.
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