Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:25:53 +0000
A building in New York City is using a system of heat pumps to heat and cool the interior in place of furnaces and air conditioners.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 19:15:37 +0000
Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday introduced 60 new electric buses that will operate in routes in Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York Power Authority are building critical infrastructure to power a zero-emissions bus fleet, including installing 17 new bus charge points at Grand Avenue … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:01:08 +0000
Last month, New York City’s Department of Transportation authorized the use of electric cargo bikes on city streets, and put some key safety standards in place. On March 27, NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the amendments to the city’s traffic rules to allow the operation of “pedal-assist commercial bicycles,” … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:59:04 +0000
New York City has a lot of concrete, and it’s not located in the desert. As a result, it’s got a problem with flooding, and the problem is only growing. One obvious solution to this problem is to get more soil and greenery in the Big Apple. But where? This is New York City, after […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 19 May 2023 02:57:58 +0000
NYC DOT releases nation’s first evaluation report on curbside electric vehicle charging, examining first 18 months of City’s pilot program Nearly 50,000 charging sessions recorded, with utilization rates growing steadily over course of pilot Charging infrastructure has been remarkably reliable, with charger uptime at 99.9% NEW YORK — New York City Department of Transportation (NYC […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 12 May 2023 19:12:50 +0000
New York City (NYC) is putting in 13 EV fast-charging hubs across city parking garages. The charging hubs being rolled out by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and New York Power Authority (NYPA) will include approximately 50 fast-charging plugs. “This investment will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles across the city, […]
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:55:07 +0000
In order to demonstrate curbside EV charging specifically designed for cities, itselectric, a Brooklyn-based electric car curbside charging startup, established a strategic partnership with Hyundai CRADLE and New York City Economic Development Corporation. The EV chargers will be the first charge posts in North America that are small, strong, and user-friendly with a fully detachable […]
Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:20:20 +0000
New York City’s Fire Commissioner wants a crackdown on subpar e-bikes that could be fire risks.
Credit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:05:49 +0000
Across the country, cities are transforming asphalt schoolyards into spongy, shady community centers. The new schoolyard at PS 184M Shuang Wen, a grade school in Manhattan’s Chinatown, features new play equipment, a yoga circle, a stage and basketball and tennis courts. It also has a porous turf field that can capture an estimated 1.3 million […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:00:33 +0000
The City of New York will require all Uber and Lyft vehicles to be electric by 2030. The companies could get there even sooner.