Zoning for Decarbonization

Posted by NYPH , June 30, 2023 -

This April, the New York City Department of City Planning proposed amendments to the city’s zoning resolution that would modernize the zoning code to make it easier to meet our climate goals. The proposed changes—referred to as City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality—will cover energy, buildings, transportation, waste and stormwater, and they include recommendations from Urban Green’s 2018 Zone Greener report. If enacted, these changes will remove some existing barriers to decarbonization projects in the…

NEW YORK HOLDS THE TORCH FOR AN ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDINGS FUTURE

Posted by Kendall Rocco , June 30, 2023 - News

New York recently made history when it became the first state to pass ambitious legislation that will require most new buildings to be all-electric. The law, negotiated as part of the state budget deal, underscores the importance of tackling buildings in order to meet our climate goals and sets an important precedent for the rest of the country. Along the way, state leaders want to show how eliminating fossil fuels…