New York City unveils ambitious plan for local steps to tackle climate change

New law aims for 40% cut by 2030Buildings account for 67% of city’s climate change emissionsNew York City has approved an ambitious plan to combat climate change by forcing thousands of large buildings to slash their greenhouse gas emissions.The legislation passed on Thursday by the city council puts caps on carbon emissions for buildings over 25,000 sq ft – requiring a 40% overall cut in their emissions by 2030. Continue reading...