New York
Buildings
Peer-to-peer handmade items marketplace claims its NYC head office is now one of the largest, greenest buildings in the world
18 April 2017
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2 min read
Energy
New York State Governor reveals funding for 11 renewables projects, including solar parks, wind farms and hydroelectric dam upgrades
13 January 2017
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1 min read
Legislation
City to expand renewable energy generation, improve efficiency of buildings, transition to electric vehicles and improve waste management to cut emissions
28 September 2016
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3 min read
Carbon Accounting
Zurich-based reinsurance giant unveils plans for major new solar plant to generate clean electricity for US operations
21 September 2016
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1 min read
Legislation
UN expects ratification surge at Wednesday's event in New York, fuelling hopes the deal will enter force by the end of the year
16 September 2016
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2 min read
Climate change
Arup study highlights Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets as having populations with highest health risk from rising temperatures
18 August 2016
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6 min read
Energy
Governor Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard sets up clean energy credit subsidy system to support renewables and nuclear power
02 August 2016
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3 min read
Automotive
Student-built EV accelerated to 100kph in just over 1.51 seconds, stamping on previous 1.78 second EV world record
27 June 2016
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2 min read
Legislation
Solarize NYC will allow communities to join together into single purchasing groups to access cheaper solar power
25 April 2016
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3 min read
Legislation
International body teams up with Earth Day in bid to plant nearly eight billion trees by 2020
06 April 2016
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2 min read
