New York City Laws passed effective Jan 1, 2006:

  • JUICE SAVER: New appliances purchased for rental apartments have to be Energy Star certified, potentially reducing utility payments for tenants. The federal Environmental Protection Agency certifies certain appliances as energy-efficient.

  • EASY BEING GREEN: New city construction projects must be built according to environmentally sound principles. The edict will affect about $12 billion in construction over a 10-year period. The law is intended to reduce pollution and to cut costs in city-owned buildings by using energy more efficiently.
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    NYC AREA SPECIFIC DIRECTORY
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    Green Map® System has produced twelve different maps of the city since 1992. To support the environment and climate care, in addition to the citywide Green Apple Maps, we have produced Energy, Composting and Youth-oriented editions and provided related tours, workshops and exhibits. Click the icon for more information.

    Sierra Club NYC Group Opposes City Council Intro 650

    The bill would require police permits for possession and use of environmental air monitoring devices.  This bill would set a dangerous precedent for government control of environmental testing. For the first time, the City would grant the NYPD the power to regulate collection of independent environmental data and to restrict the environmental community's ability to evaluate environmental impacts.