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Enhanced NYC Accelerator Will Offer Streamlined Digital Platform and Additional Focus on Resilience Measures Advances “PlaNYC” Initiative to Support Building Owners with Complying with Local Law 97 Emissions Reduction Goals
10-Year Plan Will Equitably Expand Tree Coverage to Promote a Healthier City Public Engagement is Essential Part of the Plan, Which Will Require the Full Participation of New Yorkers Across Public and Private Property
New block planting strategy will enable Parks to plant 18,000 trees per year, serving each community board every three years and supporting critical goal of 30% canopy coverage citywide
New Program Aims to Connect Regional Farmers to City Vendor Contracts and Increase Healthy Local Food Access
Interdisciplinary Panel will Support and Inform Climate Adaptation Efforts with the Latest and Best Scientific Data
New Report Highlights Success of Administration’s Federal Infrastructure Funding Task Force 19 City Agencies Have Won Total of More than 60 Individual Grants Administration Urges Congress to Reauthorize Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act Programs; Create Reliable Stream of Funding for Resiliency Projects
NYC Accelerator Service Provider Expo and Symposium Provides Unique Platform for Innovative Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Solutions
First Section of Project – Between East 15th Street and Asser Levy Playground – Completed Ahead of Schedule, $10 Million Under Budget City Reopens Murphy Brothers Playground on Avenue C with Flood Protection, New Dog Run, Ballfields, Other Amenities
Hundreds of Millions of Pounds of Household Waste Now Eligible for Beneficial Reuse, Either as Soil or Renewable Energy
New York City is First Large-Scale Implementer of Renewable Diesel on East Coast Transition Will Prevent 162 Million Pounds of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Every Year
Innovative Program Reinvests Proceeds from Carbon Offset Purchases to Help Affordable Housing Developments Afford Resiliency, Decarbonization Projects Administration Calls on City Council to Enable J-51 Tax Incentive to Help Co-Op and Condo Owners Afford Emission Reduction Projects
The Advisory Council Will Work Together to Advance a Just Transition Towards a Clean Energy Future and Achieve New York City’s Ambitious Climate Goals This Announcement Builds on NYC’s Green Economy Action Plan That Aims to Supercharge the Economy, Spark Cutting-Edge Innovation, and Support Nearly 400,000 Jobs by 2040
ESCR Will Protect 120,000 New Yorkers from Flooding by 2026 Completion Date — On Time and On Budget
Administration Has Invested $1.2 Billion in Stormwater Flood Mitigation Efforts Green Medians, Flood Sensors, Rain Gardens, Porous Pavement, Bluebelts, and Slotted Manhole Covers Are Being Implemented Citywide
Joint Application from the New York City Department of Buildings, New York University, and Urban Green Council Secures $19.9 Million to Implement Local Law 97
New Initiative Increases Student Connections to Local Fresh Food and Urban Farmers, Targeting Schools in Food-Insecure Communities
Over 1,150 real-time meters have been installed to track city government’s electric usage, and assist with energy and emissions reduction efforts. The City has already gained $120 million in revenue through the program.
Today, Trust for Public Land and collaborators NewYork-Presbyterian, the City of New York, and the Inwood Community Campus are proud to celebrate the opening of the newest Community Schoolyard in Manhattan.
Heat-Exacerbated Deaths Increased in the Past Decade in NYC, Mainly Due to an Increase in the Number of Hot, But Not Extreme, Heat Days, and Remained Steady in the Most Recent Years.
NYC Activating Heat Emergency Plan for the first time in 2024 ahead of Expected Heat Wave Cooling Centers will be open starting Tuesday
City’s First Offshore Wind Transmission Connection and Port at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal to Become Staging Hub for Empire Wind 1 Project, Which Will Deliver 810 Megawatts of Renewable Electricity to New York Expected to Create More Than 1,000 Construction Jobs at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Advances Progress Toward State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Goal to Develop 9,000 Megawatts of Offshore Wind by 2035
Marking the 5th anniversary of landmark Local Law 97, DCAS has released an update highlighting major progress made on building decarbonization, solar installation, and energy-efficient planning.
49 Percent of the Company’s Clean Energy Spending Investments Benefited Disadvantaged Communities
Streamlined Environmental Review Process to Reduce Timetable up to Two Years, Cut Approximately $100,000 in Costs Per Project for Housing Proposals Part of Ongoing Effort by Adams Administration to Achieve Bold Climate Goals, Create More Housing
Plan Includes Ways to Stay Safe from Extreme Heat, Prepare for Hurricanes, Respond to Air Quality Incidents
Initiative Strengthens City and Agency Sustainability Capabilities, Advances Ability to Respond Quickly and Efficiently to Any Future Climate-Related Weather Events LPC Received a $500,000 Federal Grant to Lead Initiative Focused on Historic Resources in NYC's Waterfront and Flood Zones 2024 Hurricane Season Begins in June; LPC’s Climate Resiliency Initiative Will Enhance New York City’s Response Mobilization Capabilities for Future Climate-Related Weather Events
The Building Energy Exchange, RMI, and Urban Land Institute launch the Retrofit Playbook for Large Buildings.
The plan fulfills a key commitment under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Sector Climate Pledge, which NYC Health + Hospitals signed in May 2022 The Climate Resilience Plan aligns with the Mayor's PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done long-term strategic climate plan The health system has already achieved a 30% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions since 2006 and is continuing its efforts to hit a 50% reduction target by 2030
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch, NYC Council Sanitation Chair Shaun Abreu, the Mayor’s Office for Climate and Environmental Justice, and more Environmental Leaders Call On Speaker Heastie and Leader Stewart-Cousins to Bring Popular Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act to a Floor Vote
With March Expansion to Final 150 Public Schools, City Completed School Composting Expansion Three Months Ahead of Schedule
State of the City Project Will Protect 100,000 New Yorkers From Coastal Storms, Create 400 Construction Jobs
New York City is First Big City in U.S. to Adopt Climate Budgeting, Joins Elite Group of Global Cities, Including London, Oslo, and Mumbai Climate Budgeting Will Permanently Embed Climate Considerations Into Budgeting Decisions, Helping to Reach Climate Goals
Assessment Demonstrates How Climate Change is Increasing Frequency and Amount of Precipitation and Number of Hot Days Uses the Best Available, Up-to-Date Models to Produce Climate Projections for the City
WATCH: New York City Climate Leaders Discuss Progress on Reducing Transportation Emissions and Making Our Streets Safe and Livable and How We’re Protecting Residents from Flooding WATCH: Climate Leaders of Tomorrow are Learning How to Address Impacts of Climate Change
Leading New York City-Based Institutions Commit to Administration’s Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge to Reduce Food-Related Carbon Emissions by 25 Percent by 2030 Administration to Provide Tools to Track Emissions and Share Best Practices on Shifting Towards Plant-Forward Menus
Landmark Report Accompanied by Interactive Mapping Tool That Allows New Yorkers to Identify Environmental Hazards in Their Communities City’s First-Ever Flood Vulnerability Index Enriches our Understanding of Coastal Flooding, Illustrated in Mapping Tool
The Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency – Battery project located in New York, New York, has earned an Envision Platinum award. This project is part of the larger Lower Manhattan Coastal Resilience initiative aimed at reducing flood risk from coastal storms and sea level rise.
Eligible Small Businesses in Floodplains May Receive Grants of Up to $5,000 for Resiliency Equipment Additional Supports Available to Minimize Vulnerability, Protect Assets, and Expedite Recovery After Natural Disasters
Funding Will Add 180 New Electric School Buses to New York City Streets and Quadruple Existing Electric School Bus Fleet Will Also Create Electric Vehicle Charging Depot at Hunts Point Food Distribution Center to Charge Over 7,000 Vehicles Each Year Investments Will Bolster Mayor Adams’ Efforts to Grow Green Economy, Electrify Hunts Point as Announced in State of the City Address
NYCEDC Releases Circular Design & Construction Guidelines, an Operational Guide to Reduce Embodied Carbon in NYC’s Built Environment Seven Project and Development Teams Selected to Participate in New York City’s First-Ever Mass Timber Studio Program
Adams Administration Announces $14 Million for Enhanced Programming Initiatives to Support People in Custody as They Return to Their Communities NYC Health + Hospitals to Move Forward with Construction of More than 350 Outposted Therapeutic Housing Beds Administration Announces Completion of Feasibility Studies on Potential of Building Renewable Energy Infrastructure on Rikers Island
State of the City Commitment Will Grow City's Green Economy, Train and Position New Yorkers to Benefit from Nearly 400,000 Green-Collar Jobs by 2040 Plan Will Advance $100 Million Climate Innovation Hub at Brooklyn Army Terminal, Create More Than 12,000 Green Economy Apprenticeships by 2040 Climate Collaborative Across Brooklyn Army Terminal, Governors Island, Brooklyn Navy Yard to Deliver 6-Million-Square-Feet for Climate Education, Research, Commercialization, and Training
Partnership Brings Together City Agencies, Non-Profits, and Thought Leaders in Climate Change to Develop Innovative Policies and Creative Solutions Group’s Recommendations will Complement Ongoing Work to Advance Stormwater Solutions and Inform Forthcoming Stormwater Strategy Promised in “PlaNYC”
NYC Department of Environmental Protection and Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice Advance Projects to Increase Coastal Resiliency, Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Noise Pollution and Protect World-Class Tap Water
Mayor Adams’ Year Two Marked by Drop in Overall Crime, Economic Opportunity for Working People, Big Wins in Housing, Sanitation, and Public Space
With Construction One Year Ahead of Schedule, Project Will Deliver First 880 Units of 2,500 Affordable Homes, One Acre of Open Space, Retail Space, and Much-Needed Infrastructure Transformation at Willets Point Expected to Generate $6.1 Billion in Economic Impact Over 30 Years, Creating 1,550 Permanent and 14,200 Construction Jobs
New Rules Provide Support for Building Owners and Enforcement Framework to Boost Compliance with Local Law 97 City Delivering on “Getting 97 Done” Action Items
New Funding Will Increase Student Connections to Local Fresh Food and Farmers, Targeting Schools in Food-Insecure Communities
“City of Yes” Initiative Will Deliver Clean Energy, Lower Emissions, More Convenient EV Charging to New Yorkers
Leaders from New York City private and public sectors gathered on Columbia University’s campus to reaffirm their commitment to addressing climate change and to the ambitious goals set as part of the NYC Carbon Challenge.
By Mid-2024, All 12,600+ Heavy-Duty Vehicles in City’s Fleet Will Transition to Cleaner, Renewable Diesel Transition Will Replace Up to 16 Million Gallons of Fossil Fuel Every Year
Top ranking cities report four times as many mitigation and adaptation actions as non-A List cities
DMH Aims To Be World’s First Heliport With Infrastructure for Electric Flight Technologies, Supporting Last-Mile and Maritime Freight Distribution Quieter, More Sustainable Helicopters Will Offer Major Quality-of-Life Improvement for New Yorkers
City and Lyft Will More Than Double Number of E-Bikes, Create Pathway to Electrify Stations, and Provide New Benefits for Members Citi Bike Surpassed Single-Day Ridership Record, Reached 200 Million All-Time Rides, and Opened 2,000th Station in September Adams Administration on Track to Install Record Number of Protected Bike Lanes in 2023
City Installing Solar Carports At NYCHA Parking Lots And Introducing Electric Vehicle Car-Sharing Program for NYCHA Staff
NYC is First U.S. City to Commit to Making Rideshare Fleet Entirely Zero-Emission or Wheelchair Accessible Fulfills Major Commitment in Mayor Adams’ “Working People’s Agenda” TLC Will Begin Making Electric Vehicle Licenses Available to All Qualified Applicants, Starting Tomorrow
New Leadership Structure for Coastal Resilience Fullfills Promise in PlaNYC to Have One Agency Manage Planning, Implementation and Operation of Projects
Hutchinson Previously Served as Vice President for Waterfronts at NYCEDC, Launched Lower Manhattan Coastal Resilience
The City’s Solar Capacity Will Grow From 22 Megawatts to More Than 50 Megawatts, Through the DCAS/NYPA Solar Project 10 MW Solar Installation Will Be Largest Clean Energy Installation at a Wastewater Treatment Facility Anywhere in the World
Legislation (S.5186-A/A.5221-A) Directs the Department of Environmental Conservation to Prioritize Nature-Based Solutions to Stabilize Shorelines Legislation (A.1967/S.5400) Requires Flooding Disclosure When Buying Homes
Today, Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the New York City Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Education, the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, the FLAG Art Foundation, and other funders, are proud to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated green schoolyard at N.Y.C Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies (M312), N.Y.C. Lab School for Collaborative Studies (M412) and N.Y.C Museum School (M412) in Manhattan.
NYC Aims to be a National Leader in Using Innovative Building Materials, Particularly Mass Timber; Expanding Use of Mass Timber will Help NYC Achieve Nation-Leading Carbon Reduction Targets Grants of $25,000 Will Be Awarded to Selected Teams to Support Project Specific Mass Timber Analysis and Design
Building Elevation and Subgrade Data Set, Available on NYC Open Data, Marks Generational Step Forward for Climate Resilience Efforts
Funded by Google.org and with technical support from a team of Google employees, the tool will help decision makers understand current and future climate risks
Focus on Compliance With Local Law 97 Will Maximize Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions; Strategy Includes New City Programs to Support Buildings Making Green Upgrades, New Rules With Clear Guidance on Building Owner Obligations New Analysis Shows Local Law 97 Already Working, Buildings Reducing Harmful Emissions
The Commission voted overwhelmingly for this citywide proposal to remove barriers to greener energy, buildings, transportation, and water and waste systems; Plan to support NYC’s environmental goals now goes to the City Council for a hearing and vote
New Pilot Program Builds on Adams Administration’s Goal of Establishing New York City as a Global Hub for Urban Innovation; Applications For December 2023 Cohort Are Now Live
New Proposed “Green Rides” Rules Lay Groundwork for a Cleaner, More Accessible New York City; New York City to Become First Large City to Have Rideshare Fleet Entirely Either Zero-Emissions or Wheelchair Accessible
Five South Brooklyn developments will host the first hoist-collected pilot in New York City, keeping 3,650 tons of waste off curb over two-year period
City Has Submitted Applications for More Than $1.5 Billion in Competitive Funding Since Beginning of Adams Administration; City's Federal Infrastructure Funding Task Force Aims to Submit $1 Billion More in Competitive Grant Applications by End of Year, Totaling $2.5 Billion in Competitive Federal Funding Applications
Agreement sets forth pilot that will update 100 NYCHA apartments with modern, electric stoves using existing 120-volt outlets
B.J. Jones Will Serve as Executive Director of “New” New York; Pat Kaufman to Serve as Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Commissioner; Rudy Giuliani to Serve as Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery Operations Executive Director; Rob Holbrook Will Be Executive Director of “Get Stuff Built”
The newly renovated schoolyard features permeable pavers, subsurface storage and other green infrastructure to absorb stormwater runoff, reduce neighborhood flooding and protect the health of the nearby Gowanus Canal
State's Farm-to-School Program Supports New York Farmers, Enhances Agricultural and Nutritional Education, and Improves Student Health and Well-Being in Schools Across the State
Adams Administration Plan Includes Over $75 Million Investment, Urgent Infrastructure Improvements in Area Plagued by Excessive Flooding and Sewage Problems That Have Gone Unaddressed for Decades
As of June 3, more than 13,150 street and park trees have been planted across the city already – a total of 14,900 trees are expected to be planted by end of fiscal year on June 30 Increase in tree planting tied to Parks’ expanded work to bring on additional M/WBE contractors for tree plantings Focused plantings in heat vulnerable neighborhoods continues, with more than 5,700 planted in FY23
New York, NY—Climate change is no longer an abstract threat for New York residents. Coastal flooding (i.e., tropical storms, hurricanes, nor’easters, sea level rise, and storm surge), and stormwater flooding (i.e., more frequent), and intense precipitation events are hitting New York hard. Across the state, disaster declarations due to flooding have been declared in every county in the past 10 years alone. Flooding is the most common climate-related hazard in New York.
All Future Agency Construction Contracts Must Incorporate Low Carbon Concrete Specifications
Delivers on Vital Piece of Mayor Adams' "Blueprint for Economic Recovery" First-Ever In-Person 'Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs Mayor's Cup' to Take Place at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Saturday
Rebuilt as Part of East Side Coastal Resiliency with New Floodwall and Flood Gates
As mayors of two of the world’s largest cities, we believe this powerful tool can help us reach net zero. By Sadiq Khan and Eric Adams
Major milestone for industrial decarbonization advances eleven projects through materials with substantially lower levels of embodied carbon emissions
Albany, Buffalo, New York City, and Rochester metropolitan areas will each receive $1 million made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act
Hurricane Preparedness Week is an opportunity to prepare ahead of the Atlantic Hurricane Season; New creative highlights the impact of Superstorm Sandy on communities and the importance of preparation
Con Edison has finished building a six-mile-long transmission line in Queens that will carry increasingly renewable electricity, enabling the retirement of inefficient, polluting power plants.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Chief Climate Officer and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala today announced New York City is extending the successful water bill amnesty program announced in January for an additional month—through May 31, 2023—to help New Yorkers save money while also clearing debt.
Future Housing Initiative Will Speed Up Creation of 3,000 New, Carbon-Neutral, Affordable Homes; Supports Shared Climate Goals of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 85 Percent by 2050, Delivering More Than 35 Percent of Benefits of Clean Energy Investments to Disadvantaged Communities
Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, San Francisco, and New York make top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency and reducing emissions
The New York State Senate passed legislation to mark Earth Day and further advance New York’s nation-leading efforts to preserve natural resources and protect waterways.
Amazon Has Paid More Than $1 Million to Satisfy Outstanding Violations
Advancing Commitment to ACCESSolar, Which Aims to Achieve 30 Megawatts of Solar by 2026, Reducing Electricity Rates for Low-to-Moderate-Income Households Solicitation invites partners to submit plans for 10 megawatts of solar panels to be installed on NYCHA buildings beginning in 2024.
City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality” Will Remove Zoning Barriers to Greener Energy, Buildings, Transportation, and Water and Waste Systems
Anchor of Center for Climate Solutions Initiative, “New York Climate Exchange” Will Be 400,000-Square-Foot Campus Dedicated to Research, Education, and Public Programs Addressing Global Climate Crisis. The Center for Climate Solutions Initiative Will Create 7,000 Permanent Jobs and $1 Billion in Economic Impact, Exchange Will Be Built With 100-Percent Union Labor at Prevailing Wages and Add 4.5 Acres of New Open Space
Data from the largest urban air monitoring program of any U.S. city show annual average levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO) have declined 40%, 38% and 58%, respectively since 2009
President Biden and Vice President Harris believe that every person has a right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live in a healthy community – now and into the future.
Initiatives in Plan Focus on Protecting New Yorkers from Climate Threats, Improving Quality of Life, Building the Green Economy
New Inventory Shows That Buildings, Transportation, and Food Represent New York City’s Top Three Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions; City Also Launches Corporate Challenge to Reduce Private Sector Food Emissions by 25 Percent
Adams Administration and partners seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reconnect communities along the expressway from the Harlem River to the Hutchinson River Parkway; Study will develop a community vision to minimize the harm the Cross Bronx has caused to families and communities along the expressway
When Completed, Underground Storage Tanks Will Dramatically Reduce Pollution into the Gowanus Canal; 3.6 Acres of Public Waterfront Space to Include Waterfront Esplanades; Spaces for Community Gathering, Performances, and Environmental Education; a Kayak Launch; and Ecosystem Restoration
The “learning pilot” will provide up to $1.1M in emergency funding to low- and moderate-income households in need after a major flooding event; Pilot harnesses innovative “parametric” model to provide money to CNYCN to assist communities in times of natural disasters
Facing $150 billion annually in direct costs from climate-related disasters, the current system of disaster recovery in the U.S. is failing many families and communities. Most households struggle with timely access to sufficient financial support for the wide-ranging expenses disasters impose. And without adequate financial resources for recovery, natural disasters can become tipping points that set back hard-earned financial gains — especially for low-income households.
The innovative approach to stormwater management follows the expansion of the City’s Cloudburst Program to protect residents and property from extreme rainfall events in flood-prone areas throughout New York City
First 80 of hundreds of new curbside parking spaces reserved for carshare vehicles will be installed starting today in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, with a focus on equitable distribution. DOT’s carshare pilot had encouraging results: greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled declined 7% and 6%, respectively; for every one car shared vehicle, four personal vehicles were either not purchased or sold.
Goldman’s Letter Supports FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Funded Projects That Will Reduce Risk to Vulnerable Communities from Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events; City has Successful Track Record of Implementing Federal Hazard Mitigation Funded Projects; Letter Supported by 11 Members of NY Congressional Delegation
City Also Announces Completion of Installation of 250 Smart Composting Bins with Additional 150 on the Way; Queens Residents — Who Proved Curbside Program to Be Successful, Scalable Model – to Receive Free NYC Compost This Spring
Limited Time Only Program Offers Relief to Nearly 200,000; Customers With Unpaid, Late Water Bills to Avoid Enforcement Actions; $1.2 Billion Owed Poses Threat to NYC’s Water Infrastructure and Could Lead to Additional Rate Hikes
Resilient solar installations with battery backup at FDNY firehouses is step forward towards clean power, and reduce pollution and the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses in communities across the city/
New York City joined the City-Business Climate Alliance (CBCA) in 2019. CBCA has supported the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice to work with the business community to further advance the city’s climate action plan. With a target of carbon neutrality by 2050, the city cannot succeed without collaboration across the private, institutional and non-profit sectors.
$390 亿元项目将开发创新方法来吸收、储存和转移由突发性大雨引起的雨水;纽约市宣布在科罗纳、基塞纳公园、帕克切斯特和东纽约四个新的暴雨地点
车辆包括适用于全市机构的电动运输货车和皮卡,以及适用于 DSNY 的电动垃圾车和混合动力插电式扫路车; $1010 万联邦拨款使电动汽车车队的新投资成为可能
负责就纽约市的长期可持续性和弹性目标提供建议和指导的董事会成员
与纽约州建筑行业签订的重大项目劳动协议,以确保线路由工会工人建造;基础设施建设有望为纽约人带来$35亿的经济效益,并创造近1,400个维持家庭生活的工作岗位;加速实现纽约和 #039 的目标,即到 2030 年全州 70% 的电力来自可再生能源,走上零排放电网之路
Announces $14.5 Million in new Funding for Clean Streets and Parks; Adams Administration Will End ‘No Man’s Land’ Areas of Dirty Conditions Around Five Boroughs That Have Been Neglected; Mayor Adams Doubles Down on Cleanliness Investments After July Cleanliness Funding Already Showing Results; DSNY to Add 200 New Sanitation Workers to Keep Public Spaces Clean
“Rainy Day Play”敦促纽约人连接实时洪水数据
两党基础设施法 (BIL) 正在改变纽约市儿童上学的方式,加速向零排放车辆的过渡,并为我们的社区提供更清洁的空气。这是 EPA 区域副署长 Walter Mugdan、市长 Eric Adams 以及其他州和地方领导人今天在纽约市政厅台阶上传递的信息。 EPA 向纽约市三个学区提供接近 $18,500,000 的退税奖励,允许购买 51 辆新的清洁校车上路。
New York City was celebrated as one of 20 finalists for a 2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Award at a ceremony held on October 19 at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The award celebrates the most impactful projects or programs spearheaded by cities from around the world to tackle the climate crisis. Earlier this year, NYCHA’s Sustainability Agenda made NYC a contender in the “United to accelerate immediate action in critical sectors” category. NYC was up against Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, and Seoul – Addis Ababa and Amsterdam were selected as the winners.
全国最大的学校电气化项目,“带头冲锋”将成为当地法律 97 下城市最具影响力的节能举措;电气化改造项目将优先考虑环境正义社区,到 2026 年在整个学校系统中淘汰 4 号取暖油,并在 800 所学校安装升级、更高效的 LED 照明;投资将有助于培养下一代绿色劳动力
纽约地区美国陆军工程兵团 (USACE) 与纽约州环境保护部 (NYS DEC)、纽约市和新泽西州环境保护部 (NJDEP) 最近举行了新闻发布会,以讨论其在执行超级风暴桑迪沿海风险降低计划方面的进展——一项长达十年的全面努力,旨在为三州社区的居民增加沿海风暴风险降低措施。
BMCR 将为成千上万的纽约人(包括住在两座桥中的人)降低海平面上升和风暴潮带来的洪水风险; “气候强大的社区”计划将加速桑迪恢复资金未解决的地区的项目设计,以及历史上因气候变化而面临更深层次影响的地区
三项由大学牵头的提案为致力于教育、培训和开发公平气候解决方案的领先机构提供了愿景;以“纽约市经济复苏蓝图”为基础;亚当斯市长对总督岛的愿景将纽约市定位为气候领导者,超级风暴桑迪即将到来 10 周年,创造 7,000 个永久性工作岗位和 $10 亿美元的经济影响。
在 C40 世界市长峰会上,市长们齐心协力推动到 2030 年创造 5000 万个良好的绿色工作岗位。在 C40 主席兼伦敦市长 Sadiq Khan 的带领下,城市继续证明他们处于应对气候行动的最前沿紧急 C40 研究表明,投资于城市气候行动将使排放量减半,并创造比继续一切照旧多三分之一的就业机会。将在建筑、运输、能源和医疗保健等行业创造就业机会。
纽约市市长埃里克·亚当斯 (Eric Adams) 今天宣布大幅扩展该市的精准就业计划,该计划将面临枪支暴力风险的纽约人与职业准备和就业安置计划联系起来。该计划与 BlocPower 和许多社区组织合作运行,得益于政府在 2023 财年 (FY23) 通过预算中的 $54 百万投资,将提高其为多达 3,000 名纽约人提供服务的能力,帮助减少失业,促进可持续性,并加强全市服务欠缺地区的长期公共安全。
随着亚当斯政府在实现积极的气候目标方面取得进展,新规则和涵盖建筑物清单为遵守当地法律 97 提供了额外的清晰度;自 2015 年以来,纽约市加速器计划已经帮助 12,900 座建筑物实施了能效项目和地方法律 97 合规性
美国陆军工程兵团 (USACE) 纽约区宣布公开发布纽约-新泽西港和支流沿海风暴风险管理可行性研究(NYNJHAT 研究)的综合可行性报告草案和一级环境影响声明。该报告是与非联邦赞助商纽约州环境保护部和新泽西州环境保护部以及研究合作伙伴纽约州国务院和纽约市市长气候和气候办公室合作完成的。环境正义
城市加快了电动汽车车队的扩张,提前三年实现电动汽车目标;对公共电动汽车充电基础设施的重大投资和 TLC 执照司机的折扣将加速电动汽车在私家车和出租车队中的采用
纽约市市长 Eric Adams 今天宣布任命 Qiana Mickie 为新成立的城市农业市长办公室主任。作为主任,Mickie 将监督政府支持、加强和扩大城市社区花园和城市农场网络的工作,以符合 Adams 市长关于建设更健康、更可持续和更公平的城市的愿景。
行动将改善当地空气质量并减少噪音污染和建筑垃圾,以支持气候和健康目标。纽约市市长埃里克亚当斯签署了第 23 号清洁建筑行政命令,该命令要求该市的资本项目机构承诺采取行动,降低隐含碳——建筑材料的制造、运输、安装、维护和处置产生的温室气体排放——来自市政建设项目。 EO 23 采取的行动将减少全市的温室气体排放、空气污染和噪音污染。他们还将确保由新的联邦基础设施和气候法案资金资助的任何建设都将使用可持续的材料、设备和做法。
六所选定的公立大学将利用城市资金来创建和塑造新的绿色能源课程;为新的绿色工作提供所需认证并为学生提供新兴领域研究机会的计划;大部分资金专门用于海上风电行业的项目;建立城市的 $191 百万承诺
初始团队于周二抵达波多黎各,本周将部署更大的多机构团队,其中包括纽约市应急响应机构的成员;纽约市随时准备协助多米尼加共和国和其他受灾国家,因为损失已经过评估。
新运营商将监督扩展的 M/W/DBE 培训计划的实施,以在城市投资建筑改造之前包括绿色建筑组件。纽约市经济发展公司 (NYCEDC) 今天发布了一份征求建议书 (RFP),要求运营商向第十批 ConstructNYC 参与者提供培训、技术援助和公共合同机会。
纽约市公园今天通过一系列树冠公告来纪念气候周——包括庆祝里程碑式的种植季节;亚当斯政府拨款 $1.12 亿,进一步承诺公平增加植树面积,并针对最需要树木的地区进行植树造林;与自然保护区合作,继续研究树冠对城市自然区域的降温效果。
DOB 有史以来第一个以气候为重点的局将由新任命的副专员和市政府资深人士 Laura Popa 领导。建筑部专员埃里克·乌尔里希 (Eric Ulrich) 今天宣布成立 DOB 有史以来第一个专门的可持续发展局,以监督和领导该部门的所有可持续性和能源效率举措。这包括实施 2019 年第 97 号地方法,该法限制了该市最大建筑物的碳排放量。
来自学术机构、非政府组织和私营部门的合作伙伴与纽约市全市行政服务部和市长气候与环境正义办公室合作,开发有关未来气候条件和气候风险的社会经济影响的数据和分析。
纽约市全国领先的绿色基础设施计划现在包括五个行政区的数千个雨水花园、蓝带、绿色屋顶和其他资产
政府将优先考虑无法获得负担得起的交通和新绿道工作机会的低收入社区;计划将设想新的绿色空间,提高生活质量,并改善行人和骑自行车者的安全以及海滨通道;格兰特建立在市长亚当斯对中央皇后区和西南布鲁克林绿道项目近 $50 百万投资的基础上。
纽约市认识到其在应对气候变化方面的领导地位,被选为 2022 年 C40 城市彭博慈善奖的 20 个决赛入围者之一。这些奖项旨在表彰世界各地城市为应对气候危机而牵头的最雄心勃勃、最具影响力的项目或计划。今年奖项的主题是“联合行动”,纽约市是 NYCHA 可持续发展议程“联合起来加速关键部门的立即行动”类别的竞争者。
有史以来第一个全区堆肥计划将从 10 月 3 日开始每周为所有皇后区居民收集庭院垃圾和食物残渣,为 220 万纽约人提供服务
Midea America 和 Gradient 被 NYPA 选择开发新的热泵技术并生产 30,000 台初始设备;先进的加热和冷却解决方案将减少温室气体排放并提高居民舒适度。纽约市市长 Eric Adams 和纽约州州长 Kathy Hochul 今天宣布,纽约市房屋管理局 (NYCHA)、纽约电力局 (NYPA) 和纽约州能源研究与发展局 (NYSERDA) 正在推进通过计划的 $7000 万初始投资开发和生产 30,000 台新的热泵机组,供纽约市公共住房设施使用,实现人人享有清洁供热挑战。
纽约市设计与建设部 (DDC) 专员 Thomas Foley 今天宣布,东区海岸防灾 (ESCR) 项目正在加强公园建设,同时创建一个 2.4 英里长的柔性防洪屏障,从曼哈顿下东区的蒙哥马利街延伸至东 25 街的 Asser Levy 游乐场已被可持续基础设施研究所 (ISI) 选为可持续发展“远景金奖”。
ESCR 项目将有助于保护社区免受未来风暴潮和海平面上升的影响,通过扩大社区与滨水区之间的联系来改善交通,通过升级设施和弹性设计提供更好的公共空间;该项目将为纽约人创造近 1,000 个新工作岗位
纽约市市长 Eric Adams、纽约市环境保护局 (DEP) 专员 Rohit T. Aggarwala 和纽约市应急管理 (NYCEM) 专员 Zach Iscol 今天发布了纽约市降雨就绪行动计划——一项为纽约市做好准备的计划政府和普通纽约人预计未来会有更多的极端降雨。随着气候变化给五个行政区带来更多的极端天气,该市正在对基础设施进行大量投资以确保纽约人的安全,今天的行动计划概述了纽约人可以采取的其他措施来保护自己和他们的财产。
三项全市分区文本修正案将支持小型企业并加速城市经济复苏,解决住房短缺问题并创造经济适用房,并加速向可再生能源的过渡;从布朗克斯和布鲁克林开始,纽约市将规划所有五个行政区的下一代经济中心,采取措施减少繁文缛节,同时投资于社区和以公平为中心
外区绿道的里程碑式投资将填补现有绿道路线的空白,重点是将社区与纽约市的大公园系统连接起来。纽约市市长埃里克·亚当斯 (Eric Adams) 今天宣布,2023 财年 (FY23) 的行政预算包括 $47.6 百万美元,用于布鲁克林和皇后区的绿道改善,目标:绿道!是纽约市公园和娱乐部的一项计划(公园) 与纽约市交通部 (DOT) 合作。该投资将填补皇后区中部和布鲁克林西南海岸线现有绿道路线的空白,重点是将社区与纽约市更大的公园系统连接起来。
作为即将出台的行政预算的一部分,纽约市将通过新措施节省 $13.7 百万;城市汽车车队将缩减至彭博时代的水平,重点是减少员工通勤车辆。纽约市市长埃里克·亚当斯 (Eric Adams) 今天宣布,该市的车队至少减少 855 辆,以节省纳税人的钱并减少碳排放。公路车队减少 4% 将集中在非紧急车辆上,并将使该市的车队减少到彭博政府中的规模。总而言之,今天宣布的计划预计每年将减少 513 万英里的行驶里程——相当于减少 2,072 公吨的二氧化碳排放量。
在地球日启动的“纽约市建筑行动”将支持建筑物进行能源升级——使建筑物更具弹性,创造数千个绿色工作岗位,并支持绿色劳动力的长期发展。近 10,000 栋建筑已通过“纽约市加速器”获得援助,建筑业主、物业经理和开发商可以获得免费支持,以减少碳排放、降低成本并遵守当地法律
共同努力标志着解决布鲁克林 Red Hook 球场遗留铅污染的里程碑。纽约市市长 Eric Adams、纽约市公园和娱乐专员 Sue Donoghue 和美国环境保护署 (EPA) 第 2 区署长 Lisa F. Garcia 今天与民选领导人和环境正义倡导者一起开设了四个新的和已修复的领域在布鲁克林的红钩休闲区。 5-8号球场的更新由市政府拨款$1820万元资助,是该地区分阶段环境整治和重建工作的一部分,获得了近$13000万的投资。
$670,000 项目通过城市绿色基础设施补助计划资助; 32,000 平方英尺的绿色屋顶在典型年份可收集大约 350 万加仑的雨水;屋顶农场改善空气质量,促进生物多样性,减少建筑物的碳足迹。
码头将成为全国最大的海上风港设施之一;协议将创造重大经济机会和投资,随着时间的推移支持 13,000 个当地工作岗位和 SBMT 的 1,000 多个工作岗位
纽约市市长埃里克·亚当斯 (Eric Adams) 今天宣布任命他的气候领导团队,该团队将专注于整个纽约市的环境保护和环境正义。 Adams 市长任命 Rohit T. Aggarwala 为首席气候官兼纽约市环境保护局 (DEP) 专员,Vincent Sapienza 为 DEP 首席运营官,Kizzy Charles-Guzman 为新市长气候办公室执行主任和环境正义 (MOCEJ)——将多个城市机构合并为一个。亚当斯市长强调了这些成就卓著的环保主义者在促进清洁空气、提高气候弹性和保护纽约人方面的良好记录。