Tag: New York (NYC)
Sierra Club Applauds NYC Pensions for Continued Climate Progress, Calls for Stronger Implementation
Annual reports show progress toward net-zero goals NEW YORK — The Sierra Club applauds New York City Comptroller Mark Levine and trustees of three of NYC’s public pension systems for releasing new climate reports showing continued progress toward their net-zero by 2040 goals. The reports from NYCERS, TRS, and BERS affirm the pension systems as … [continued]
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Battery Swapping Expands In New York City
Public battery swapping and charging stations provide e-bike workers with a convenient, certified, fire-safe alternative to recharging at home.
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New York Pulls Back on Robotaxi Legislation
New York was looking to open up robotaxi expansion in the state, beyond New York City itself. New York Governor Kathy Hochul had put a proposal on the table to basically legalize robotaxis in the state beyond the Big Apple. However, that proposal has now been pulled. “Based on conversations … [continued]
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Wowza — NYC Congestion Pricing Cut Pollution 22% In Just 6 Months!
It took years, but New York City (NYC) finally implemented congestion pricing on January 5, 2025. (That’s 22 years after London first implemented it.) Aimed at cutting pollution in the city, would it work? Yes, it would! Paul Day of Air Quality News shares that a Cornell University study has … [continued]
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Supporting New York’s Clean Energy Workforce
The New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) and The Green Launchpad recently announced the NYC Energy Efficiency Workforce Coalition. Workforce development is critically important for supporting clean energy and energy efficiency jobs. Even though at the moment, the social media sphere and news appear to be nearly dominated … [continued]
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