New York

Facilities

New York readies tighter building code for green push

Mayor's office unveils tough new green building rules that will force many property owners to invest in energy efficiency

clock 28 April 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

Go green, move to a city

Study finds per capita emissions for urban dwellers are "surprisingly" low

clock 24 March 2009 • 2 min read

Procurement

Big Apple expands green procurement programme

Only the greenest computers and cars good enough for New York State government

clock 16 December 2008 • 1 min read

Climate change

Chicago latest US city to unveil comprehensive climate plan

Plan hailed as "one of the most aggressive moves from a city"

clock 23 September 2008 • 2 min read

Facilities

New York orders stores to shut that door

Shops and restaurants banned from leaving doors open while air conditioning is running in attempt to curb energy use

clock 08 September 2008 • 2 min read

Legislation

EPA sued over failure to introduce oil refinery carbon rules

Court cases keep coming as states step up push for new carbon rules

clock 26 August 2008 • 2 min read

Energy

Is it time for wind turbines atop the Empire State Building?

Mayor Bloomberg invites proposals for New York renewable energy projects

clock 21 August 2008 • 2 min read

Carbon Trading

Eastern states prep cap-and-trade scheme for January launch

New York rubber stamps plans that will see energy companies have to buy carbon credits at auction

clock 14 August 2008 • 2 min read

Transport

New York's green cab switch puts foot on the gas

Iconic yellow taxi fleet to move to hybrids at a rate of 300 a month

clock 18 July 2008 • 1 min read