Energy and Climate Change

In the United States, as in other parts of the world, citizens are increasingly concerned about the threats to our future posed by climate change and our addiction to fossil fuels. In turn, many US citizens recognize the need to take responsibility for ourselves and our country in transforming the ways we produce and consume energy -- in our households, communities, regions and nation.

Energy and Climate Change News

Completion of energy benchmark readings for NYC buildings

Date: 
May 11, 2010

The bloomberg administration announced the completion of energy benchmark readings for NYC buildings that will provide baseline support for achievement of the PlaNYC goal to reduce the City's energy consumption 30% by 2017. T

'Climate Change Adaptation in New York City: Building a Risk Management Response'

Date: 
May 11, 2010

This new report from the NYC Panel on Climate Change outlines the need for early and ongoing adaptation actions in New York and suggests approaches to create an effective adaptation program.

The NYC Department of Buildings announced new Energy Code Compliance Rules

Date: 
May 11, 2010

In December, the New York City Council passed a set of measures known as the 'Greener, Greater Buildings Plan'. One of the elements was a new Energy Conservation Code. Now the NYC Department of Buildings has proposed compliance rules for implementation of the energy conservation code.

Glimmers of ‘Hopenhagen’

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Date: 
December 23, 2009

Gail Karlsson reports: One of the most encouraging signs I saw in Copenhagen during the UN Climate Change Conference was on the shirt worn by the desk clerk at my hotel in Malmo, Sweden, across the Oresund bridge. It said ‘I am a citizen of Hopenhagen’.

Obama calls for common action at Copenhagen meeting

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Date: 
December 18, 2009

After weeks of struggle with Congress and various forces within the US to achieve an official US commitment on carbon emission targets and actions, President Obama delivered his speech to the world and heads of state who arrived in Copenhagen