New York On The Road To Renewable Energy

The Big Apple is on its way to getting a little bit greener. Mayor Bloomberg’s new renewable energy policy has the city on track to pioneer the nation’s big-city shift towards a greener future. With a current target date of September 19th (this year) for businesses to submit proposals for more efficient and environmentally friendly buildings, the city’s well on its way to a greener future.

Despite New York’s existing green infrastructure and even greener population, Bloomberg’s focus is on updating many of the city’s dated power sources. With the rising popularity and lower costs of alternative energy solutions, his goal is far more feasible today than ever before. Powering one of the biggest cities in the world using technologies that are, at least partially, renewable and even sustainable is quickly becoming less and less of a fairy-tale.

Starting with Ground Zero, New York has already been well on its way to a greener future. An influx in green rooftops and even greener buildings popping up throughout the Big Apple has paved the way for a future that could, indeed, serve as an exemplary model for major cities nationwide and even throughout the world.

(Via EcoGeek)