Last week, the City Council passed legislation that will effectively reduce greenhouse gases emitted by New York City buildings.
“The Greener, Greater Building Plan,” co-sponsored by Bronx Councilman Oliver Koppell, will require buildings larger than 50,000 square feet to participate in energy audits, upgrade to energy-efficient lighting technology by 2022, require any new building renovations to include only energy efficient equipment, and more.
In a press release, Koppell said the bill “will go a long way towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and will also help New York City become a center for green jobs and innovation.”
However, a New York Times editorial disagrees, claiming the bill is a “weakened version” of a previous plan and, under the passed bill, building owners are not required to make the renovations suggested in the energy audits.
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