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New York City’s one million buildings account for over 70% of the city’s emissions, so building efficiency is a key part in the city’s overall push to dramatically improve air quality and reduce emissions. A series of mandates discussed in a City Council hearing this week would help ensure that the city is using energy in the most effective way possible so NYC can reach its goal of reducing emissions 80% by 2025.

There are many benefits to acquiring land for State Forest Preserves, but it can often make life difficult for residents who live in and around the acquired area because of the limits placed on new development. A recently passed bill seeks to ease this burden by creating a 750 acre land bank for certain public projects.

You may have missed the end of session because it concluded just before 5:00 a.m. this past Saturday morning. There was a flurry of activity that happened overnight in the final hours. So that nothing gets lost in the shuffle, we wanted to provide a recap of the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The call for climate action transcends regional boundaries, political affiliations, age, race and ethnicity, religion, and socio-economic status. We've all

We created a map that identifies areas throughout the state where a school has failed voluntary water testing.  Is a school in your area on the list?

Just as fast as it was voted in by New York City Council, the Bag Bill, imposing a 5-cent fee on all plastic bags used at retailers in New York City, was at risk of being killed when New York State Senate approved a bill to ban the bag fee on Tuesday, June 7th.

The current solar bureaucratic processes need to be rethought to ensure permitting does not hinder the growth of the solar industry so New York can reach its renewable energy goals

Since the Flint Water Crisis took the nation by storm, we continue to see the issue and concern of water quality rise, especially in facilities, like schools, where contaminated water impacts our youth.