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As co-op and condo decision makers, you want to do your part for the environment and do it efficiently and cost-effectively. Here are ideas on how you can, with the latest information on green products, energy conservation, and green building management.
Demand Response: Getting Paid to Reduce Kilowatts
Written by Carol Ott on January 29, 2019
Demand Response is the Con Ed program that gives some to get some.
A New Way to Cut Shipments to Landfills
Written by Kaya Laterman on January 24, 2019
Department of Sanitation has a program to link people and usable goods.
Don’t Touch That Steam Boiler – Yet!
Written by Tom Sahagian on January 11, 2019
Heat pumps will be vital in reducing buildings’ carbon emissions.
Cuomo Pledges a Carbon-Free New York via “Green New Deal”
December 20, 2018
Ambitious plan to produce all electricity from renewable sources by 2040.
Switch to LED Lights Brightens a Co-op’s Bottom Line
Written by Carol J. Ott on December 18, 2018
Sometimes even the low-hanging fruit can yield sweet savings.
How Will Co-ops and Condos Pay for Greener Buildings?
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 13, 2018
New bill would require retrofits to reduce carbon emissions by 2022.
Trump Tower Among City’s Worst Energy Hogs
December 11, 2018
Buildings are big polluters. Trump’s are the biggest.
An Ambitious Energy Bill Gets Major Pushback
December 05, 2018
Emission reduction goal is good for air, but tough on pocketbook.
Find the Right Windows for Your Building and Your Budget
Written by Frank Lovece on November 27, 2018
European windows might be a good fit for New York buildings.
New Bill Seeks to Cut Emissions by Big Buildings
November 26, 2018
Legislation seeks to clean up the city’s biggest polluters.
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