April 22,2009
New York Mayor Michael Bloomburg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn are proposing new laws that will require thousands of old buildings to upgrade. This proposal would reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. 2.9 billion dollars will be invested in the improvements by 2022 and 2,000 new jobs will be created. This program, beginning in 2013 would save property owners 740 million dollars a year, but improvements would only be mandatory if lower energy bills in the the next five years meet the spendings. in NY, buildings emit 80 percent of the city's carbon dioxide levels and energy costs cost 15 billion dollars year. 16 million dollars in energy efficiency and conservation grants in the federal stimulus package would be used to prime a revolving-loan fund.
By upgrading the buildings in New York (there's a lot!), less energy would be used and the environment would be more protected. I think Bloomburg's plan would work and help the city's unemployment rate. Although there will be opposition to his plan, I think the new changes would be beneficial in the short and long term. Go Bloomburg!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/science/earth/22green.html
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This would create jobs for engineers and construction - plus help the environment!
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