An Alliance of New Yorkers committed to reducing NYC's carbon footprint and achieving NYC's 80% greenhouse gas reduction goal by 2050. #80x50
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Climate change doesn’t just happen to us – we change the climate. Every day, with everything we do. We are New Yorkers, and we have the power to make a difference. Join us, and help change the climate for the better. #ChangetheClimate
Key takeaways from the May discussion on the latest sustainability and wellness trends in NYC real estate, moderated by John Oppermann, @avenue8 agent and @EarthDayOrg ED, with Andreas Benzing, @NYPassiveHouse ED, and Stephanie Margolis, @NYCClimateAct ED: ow.ly/BaOQ50K6CUo
"Reaching that 1.5 (degrees C) number or even staying below 2 degrees would require a radical transformation of the world’s energy systems, replacing fossil fuels with low carbon and ultimately carbon-free energy sources, and doing so not on a leisurely glide path but quickly..."
“The threat posed by climate change to Americans’ lives and livelihoods is urgent and severe, and it requires significantly more commitment from those who are elected to protect them.”
nytimes.com/2022/07/23/opini…
"I come here today with a message: as @POTUS, I have a responsibility to act with urgency and resolve when our nation faces clear and present danger. And that's what #climatechange is about; it is literally, not figuratively, a #clearandpresentdanger." ow.ly/CWRf50K0vHr 1/7
"If we don't keep to the 1.5 degrees Centigrade, we lose it all, we don't get to turn it around. And the world is counting on us." ow.ly/XAwS50K0vHp 6/7
"This is the United States of America; when we put our hearts and minds to it, there's not a single thing beyond our capacity - I mean it - when we act together. And of all the things we should be acting together on, is climate. Is climate..." ow.ly/XAwS50K0vHp 7/7
"Some of the fastest-growing cities in the US are among those being roasted by record temperatures that are baking more than 100 million Americans under some sort of extreme heat warning." theguardian.com/us-news/2022…
#ClimateNews #extremeheat #recordtemperatures #climatecrisis
NYC Climate Action retweeted
SCOTUS decision on #westvirgina has made NYC climate action all the more urgent! @bradlander @JimGennaro @NYCClimateAct @nycclimate
NYC’s responsibility to combat climate change nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-o…
Local Laws 92 and 94 of 2019: All new buildings, and alterations of existing buildings where the entire existing roof deck or roof assembly is being replaced, must include a #solarphotovoltaic system, #greenroof system, or combination of both.
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In addition to this requirement and the energy savings that a #solar roof offers, there are incentives including tax abatements. You can calculate your building's "solar potential" at nysolarmap.com/ 2/2
@RockyMtnInst recently released their State Climate Scorecards, showing the progress some states are making in climate policy. Here is NY's: ow.ly/ZAYk50JUcog
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Without significantly changing our status quo behavior, NY will fall behind in terms of lowering our GHG emissions economy-wide, including in the electricity, buildings, transportation, and industry sectors.
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However, achieving our climate goals is essential to surviving as a state, especially in NYC - let's work together to move the needle further and faster to help prevent more climate destruction. #CLCPA #LocalLaw97 #climatepolicy
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NYC Climate Action retweeted
Know a high school student passionate about climate change?
They can join like-minded peers in our free summer workshop series! No experience required.
Workshops on climate justice, art, & activism on July 6, July 13, & more to come.
Spread the word!
climatemuseum.org/climate-ac…
Greetings from the Intro to Sustainability & Future Cities Boot Camp @brooklynlaw. Frank Carone, @NYCMayor’s Chief of Staff, says our building stock, which is aging, is our greatest opportunity to achieve our climate goals. He also says retrofits are essential & will create jobs.
We need to educate homeowners, tenants, lawyers, brokers, design professionals, and others on the benefits of decarbonizing, and showcase the successes of early-adopters. #LocalLaw97
If Stephanie had a “magic wand,” she would increase the amount of money available to building owners and tenants to #decarbonize buildings. #incentives #sustainability