RockTheVote
Publisher: Washington Post
Author: Brady Dennis
12 Sep 2001
New York’s buildings emit most of its greenhouse gases. The mayor has a plan to change that.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) will announce plans Thursday to force thousands of aging buildings there to become more energy efficient, a first-of-its-kind initiative intended to make the Big Apple a national leader in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, by mandating owners to invest in more efficient cooling systems.