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The "Green Breakthroughs" report by the UN Environment Programme includes a favorable description of New York's water supply system: "New York City has long provided one of the earliest and clearest examples of an ecological service in action."

Three new bills expand the types of consumer appliances for which the Department of State has the authority to set energy efficiency standards; allow natural gas utilities to implement on-bill recovery programs for their customers that make energy efficiency investments; and expand the definition of alternate energy production facilities to include kinetic energy storage devices to facilitate thei

The requirement will take effect beginning with the 2012-2013 heating season. Governor Paterson said "Reducing the levels of sulfur in heating fuel oil will improve the health of New Yorkers and our environment, and will help consumers cut their energy bills through reduced fuel use and lower maintenance costs."

The station is the first of more than 100 ChargePoint charging stations to be installed by Coulomb Technologies in the NYC metropolitan area. Coulomb is working with Ford, Chevrolet and smart USA, all of whom have announced plans to introduce electric vehicles in New York in the coming months.

Like many people, I went to the beach over the 4th of July holiday - and I wish I was still there, as the heat settles in for another day, straining tempers, health, air conditioners, and New York City's electricity grid.

On May 17, at UN Headquarters in New York, CitNet co-sponsored, with the Centre for Environment & Development in Sri Lanka and the international Climate Sustainability Platform, a discussion on "Equity and Sustainability in a Green Economy - including Commitments on Poverty Eradication, Sustainable Consumption and Production, and Climate Sustainability".

Mayor Bloomberg has formally released the report from City Panel on Climate Change - "Climate Change Adaptation in New York City: Building a Risk Management Response", which outlines the need for early and ongoing adaptation actions in New York City and identifies best practices in climate change adaptation planning.

The goal is to cool 1 million square feet of rooftop in 2010 as part of Bloomberg’s pledge to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The citywide program is a partnership among public and private organizations, non-profit groups and individual property owners.

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 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