With New York City passing this kind of legislation, look for other major U.S. cities to propose similar energy efficiency bills of their own in the coming year.
Friday, December 11, 2009
New York City passes energy efficiency bills for buildings
On Wednesday, the New York City Council voted to pass a series of bills that aim to help reduce the city's carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2020. The hundreds of thousands of buildings in New York account for 79 percent of the city's energy use and carbon emissions. New regulations will require building owners to conduct an energy audit every 10 years and perform environmental maintenance, such as replacing weather stripping and insulating hot and cold steam pipes.
With New York City passing this kind of legislation, look for other major U.S. cities to propose similar energy efficiency bills of their own in the coming year.
With New York City passing this kind of legislation, look for other major U.S. cities to propose similar energy efficiency bills of their own in the coming year.
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I don't seethe point in energy efficiency regulations (as opposed to advice)
ReplyDeletethe energy saved may not be so great when all factors are considered
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- and energy and emissions can be dealt with directly, as described
Product versions that use more energy can have performance, appearance,
construction and price advantages.
Re for example Energy efficient buildings they are often sealed buildings - not always what users want.
Other examples (using cars, dishwashers, TV sets, light bulbs etc):
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Energy efficient lights may be slower to come on, bulkier, less bright, mercury containing.
Also, There is no energy shortage
(given renewable/nuclear development possibilities, with emission limits set as deemed necessary)
and consumers - not politicians - PAY for energy and how they wish to use it.
Notice: If there WAS an energy shortage, its price rise would
-- limit people using it anyway, and make renewable energy more attractive
-- make energy efficient products more attractive to buy.
No need to legislate for it....
Energy efficient cars tend to be unsafe (light in build and weight) and slower
- and so on.
Peter,
ReplyDeletePlease think before commenting...