The New York City Council just approved the Climate Mobilization Act: a #GreenNewDeal4NY to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. GHG emissions are a primary cause of climate change.

In New York, buildings are responsible of almost three-quarters of all emissions in the city. The “green roofs” measure is part of a package of legislation developed by the New York City Council to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency for certain buildings in New York City.

Read all on the Climate Mobilization Act on the NYC Council website here