Convened following Superstorm Sandy, the 200-plus member task force developed a comprehensive plan to make New York’s buildings and residents better prepared for extreme weather events.
Our 90 by 50 report shows how NYC can reduce its carbon emissions 90 percent by 2050 using technologies that are known, and in most cases, currently available.
Convened at the request of Mayor Bloomberg in July 2008, the Task Force was charged with recommending green changes to the laws and regulations affecting buildings in New York. Over 50 of its recommendations have become law, including phasing out dirty fuel oils.
This analysis of high-rise residential and commercial projects shows green building doesn’t have to be a costly investment.