New York City Council has passed a series of measures to reduce greenhouse gases released from buildings in New York City, including a requirement for green roofs or solar panels on newly constructed buildings. The move, approved by council April 18, was immediately praised by the advocacy group Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. The new Climate Mobilization Act will set emission caps with the goal of reducing emissions by 2030. The legislation will require green roofs to be installed on new residential and commercial buildings. Depending on the size and property assessments of the buildings, owners will be required to meet targets ranging from a cut of emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 and 80 per cent by 2050 for larger buildings, noted a release. The reductions targets are lower for smaller buildings READ HERE
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