New Yorkers are bombarded by noise. A 2005 New York Magazine survey investigated the sounds we encounter on a daily basis. While a regular conversation is about 65 decibels, the sound of traffic on the Upper West Side is 79 decibels, with honking horns reaching 90 decibels. Each increase of 10 decibels makes noise sound […]
As the sustainability movement grows, its aim, focus, and overall mission is solidifying. Amidst the hype, there is development of ambitious, but achievable goals and new leaders are emerging to head up local and global efforts to promote change. The article Reinventing the City to Combat Climate Change is especially prescient to New Yorkers as Mayor Bloomberg has been […]
The New York Public Service Commission announced a new pilot program for direct metered tenants to monitor and control their energy usage. Jump Start NY is currently accepting residents in New York State to participate in the pilot which will include monitoring energy usage via home computer. According to Con Edison, participants will: Get a […]
Con Edison, Mayor Bloomberg’s office, and the Community Environmental Center (CEC) have partnered to develop the NYC Cool Roofs program to paint black tar roofs with cool reflective white coatings, which will reflect the sun’s rays and cool buildings. Cool Roofs Program According to the CEC, hot dark surfaces in New York City (like asphalt […]
Lewis Kwit, President of EIS, participated in an instructional discussion panel on converting from Number 6 oil to cleaning burning fuels hosted by CIVITAS. Lewis’s presentation focused on the benefits of switching from Number 6 oil to burning natural gas. View the Presentation. Read the heating fuel panel discussion review by CIVITAS.
New York City’s air quality is in jeopardy and the primary culprits are the heating systems of its buildings. They release 50% more soot and an astonishing 17 times more sulfur dioxide than vehicles on its roads according to the Environmental Defense Fund. Individual buildings can, however, take a critical step towards sustainability and energy […]