Climate change is primarily driven by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and reducing emissions from buildings in NYC is the most significant action the city can take to reduce greenhouse gases, as buildings contribute nearly three-quarters of all citywide emissions. The New York City Council recently passed legislation to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency for certain buildings in the city, which make up a large portion of energy consumption from electricity use, heating, and cooling. Building owners and managers can improve energy efficiency of building systems and operations and invest in cleaner on-site power generation. There are organizations that push for legislation and work with government offices, landlords, developers and community leaders to help create policy to get renewable energy into communities to help reduce carbon emissions. We talk to friend of the podcast, Jose Tulio Galvez Contreras, who is helping lead the charge for solar energy, as well as working for environmental justice in communities most affected by carbon emissions in their neighborhoods. New forms of energy, specifically solar, can be put into place to make those areas cleaner and healthier, while also providing jobs. Jose works as the Senior Program Manager and Solar Researcher at Solar One, where he manages solar energy projects for affordable housing in NYC, and leads research on the impacts of these projects in underserved communities. For more information go to solar1.org. Subscribe to the TMSOG podcast and follow us on FB and Instagram @tmshadesofgreen #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness. Check out HudsonRiverRadio.com and Malcolmpresents.com for past shows.
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