New York City greenlights a groundbreaking zoning code update – the “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality,” opening up 8,500 acres of parking lots for solar canopies and easing restrictions on renewables.
Mayor #EricAdams celebrates the move, stating, "By modernizing our city's zoning code, we have taken a bold step forward in fighting climate change."
The initiative removes obstacles, allowing expanded solar coverage on rooftops, microgrids in low-income communities, and solar canopies in parking lots, potentially powering over 130,000 homes.
Notably, the zoning update doubles the space for commercially zoned EV charging stations, unlocking an additional 400 million square feet throughout the city.
anne reynolds, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, emphasizes the importance of such initiatives, noting, "Building climate solutions often comes down to the nuts and bolts of permitting and zoning."
This move showcases NYC's commitment to a cleaner, greener future, demonstrating that sometimes, progress starts with the right policy changes.
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1moSo much has been said yet very little has actually been done.. The “Rainwater Rainfall Drainage Fee” being encumbered by Detroit’s water customers should be outlawed and illegal.. Only God Knows how much rainfall & rainwater there is going to be and all rainfall is an act of God and should not be subjected to a fee or tax!!