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Mayor de Blasio Signs Landmark Bill To Ban Combustion Of Fossil Fuel In New Buildings

Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed into local law a mandate phasing out the combustion of fossil fuels in new buildings and accelerating the construction of all-electric buildings.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Announces Path To Provide Geothermal Utility Service (Update)

To accelerate the transition from fossil fuel energy sources to a city that runs on clean energy technologies, Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced several critical steps the City will take to advance the implementation and integration of district geothermal systems. Continue reading

New York State’s Pension Fund To Divest From All Fossil Fuel Investments

New York state’s pension fund found itself with a new world record on Thursday when it decided to become the largest pension fund to divest from all of its fossil fuel investments.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio And Others Take Major Next Step To Achieve Fossil Fuel Divestment

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, along with trustees of three of the City’s pension funds, announced today the next major step toward achieving a first-in-the-nation goal to divest New York City’s largest pension funds from fossil fuel companies.Continue reading

NYC, C40 And London Launch Divest/Invest Forum For Sustainable Investments

As major cities around the world make pledges to jettison millions in fossil fuel stocks and bonds, C40 Cities, in partnership with London and New York City, will launch the C40 Divest/Invest Forum. Continue reading