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How Will New York Ramp Up Energy Efficiency Retrofits?
Reducing energy consumption, increasing the use of renewable energy and moving toward a low-carbon economy and culture demand both a cultural shift in routine behavior and an infrastructure to support that change. Households are the number-one source of greenhouse gas emissions in New York City, accounting for more than 14 million metric tons each year. In a growing city, that number will only shrink if a critical mass of New Yorkers weatherize their homes and apartments for energy efficiency. That act must become as normal as recycling garbage.
This Pratt Center issue brief focuses on a critical ingredient in building the infrastructure: financing mechanisms that help property owners and renters retrofit their homes for energy efficiency.
