City to expand renewable energy generation,improve efficiency of buildings, transition to electric vehicles and improve waste management to chop emissionsNew York City has set out a contrivance to quicken its pace of decarbonization in order to meet its emissions reduction target, and as the metropolis prepares for a daunting sea level rise due to climate change.
The proposals state that New York “must accelerate efforts” to expand renewable energy generation,improve the energy efficiency of buildings, transition to electric vehicles and improve waste management in order to meet its goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, and based on 2005 levels.
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Source: theguardian.com