For more than a decade the High Line project — which transformed a run-down railway track into an elevated park in the lower Manhattan — has been a symbol of creative urban renewal, showing how the city can find refreshing ways to reimagine decaying spaces. Now, the popular park … [Read more...] about New York’s popular park High Line will expand to improve pedestrian access
Andrew Cuomo
New York is spending $1 billion to lower utility bills for residents
As summer heatwaves converge with a surging pandemic and an impending economic collapse, energy-efficient homes are becoming particularly critical to Americans’ well-being. Millions now face tough choices when it comes to energy usage: The longer they stay home to stay safe from … [Read more...] about New York is spending $1 billion to lower utility bills for residents
New York State will invest $750 million in EV charging infrastructure
Alongside 14 other states, New York recently announced that it will electrify all its trucks, vans, and buses by 2050 - in what could be one of the most comprehensive efforts to cut diesel engine pollution in the US. Now, in a bid to pave the way for real progress towards its … [Read more...] about New York State will invest $750 million in EV charging infrastructure
New York bans offshore oil and natural gas drilling along its coastal waters
Earlier this year, the president's administration unveiled a plan to expand offshore drilling and gas leasing in nearly all U.S. waters. Like in many other coastal regions, implementing such a plan in New York could harm hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of … [Read more...] about New York bans offshore oil and natural gas drilling along its coastal waters
