City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City
Your Guide to New York City Climate Week
What started in 2009 to seek out climate commitments from business and government leaders attending the United Nations’ September General Assembly, Climate Week now includes hundreds of events citywide, both official and grassroots.
“New York City is more than big corporations and the United Nations,” said Annecia Steiniger, a climate justice organizer at the Brooklyn nonprofit Uprose. “It is neighborhoods and communities like Sunset Park, Red Hook and Bed-Stuy that are on the frontlines of making plans to address the climate crisis.”
Public Schools Account for a Third of NYC’s Building Pollution. What Would It Take to Go Green?
A recent report says the Big Apple’s public schools have become unhealthy, climate-polluting environments, and urges the city to invest $2.2 billion a year over the next five years to create a cleaner and greener future for its students.
Opinion: Passive House Design is Key to Meeting NYC’s Climate Goals
“As the city races to retrofit its building stock and meet carbon reduction goals, Passive House offers a solution that’s not just idealistic—it’s practical and proven.”
