In 2018, New York became the first US city to require buildings to publicly display letter grades indicating their energy efficiency.
New York is also making efforts to increase the greenery dotting the city’s skyline through recent legislation that provides larger tax breaks to owners who install green roofs in locations where they can offer the most social and environmental value. These actions are part of a slew of urban initiatives to advance and strengthen environmental protections.
https://www.futurity.org/cities-climate-change-2176322/
Article courtesy of Futurity post by Jade McClain NYU
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