Gennaro bill slated to clean Queens air
Posted by Anna Gustafson in City Council, District 24 on July 29, 2010 | No Comments
The legislation, Intro 194-A, will require that buildings burn less No. 4 heating oil — one of the dirtiest types of fuel. Additionally, it mandates that the No. 4 oil will be phased out when buildings need to replace their heating system equipment, which city officials said will help to create environmentally friendly jobs.
Go green by going white, say Gore and Bloomy
Posted by Nathan Duke in Mayor on October 1, 2009 | No Comments
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he planned to paint the town white upon meeting with former Vice President Al Gore last week on top of a Long Island City YMCA, where the two made the roof more environmentally friendly by adding a coat of paint. The mayor said the city is undertaking a project that will [...]
