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New York City plans to build solar power plants n capped landfills and launch a loan program to help property owners pay for green energy efficiency upgrades.
The initiatives are part of an update to the city's 4-year-old PlaNYC environmental road map. Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to announce the update Thursday.
His office released details Wednesday night.
The plan was launched Earth Day 2007. It aims to reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2030. The city says emissions already have dropped 13 percent from 2005 levels.
Bloomberg's administration says building solar plants on the surfaces of landfills could generate up to 50 megawatts of power.
The city also plans to use $40 million in federal stimulus funds to launch the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation to help property owners get financing for green improvements.
New York City plans to build solar power plants n capped landfills and launch a loan program to help property owners pay for green energy efficiency upgrades.
The initiatives are part of an update to the city's 4-year-old PlaNYC environmental road map. Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to announce the update Thursday.
His office released details Wednesday night.
The plan was launched Earth Day 2007. It aims to reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2030. The city says emissions already have dropped 13 percent from 2005 levels.
Bloomberg's administration says building solar plants on the surfaces of landfills could generate up to 50 megawatts of power.
The city also plans to use $40 million in federal stimulus funds to launch the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation to help property owners get financing for green improvements.
