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High tides are flooding coastal communities with record frequency
As sea levels rise, coastal communities prone to flooding are not only threatened by storm surges, but also the...
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Climate change a “non-issue” in Hamptons despite exceptional vulnerability
Sea levels are rising. Catastrophic storms are increasing. Temperatures are soaring to unprecedented highs. Yet here in the Hamptons,...
Owners’ chance for emissions cap break is over
The window for certain property owners to apply for a break from the city’s emission caps has closed. Owners...
WATCH: How to plan the New York City of 2050
A new administration is heading for New York City, but developer Jonathan Rose believes a plan for the next...
Real estate clashes with climate advocates over proposed fossil fuel ban
In January, Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed to ban fossil fuel hookups in new buildings by 2030. Now, the...
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Hudson Valley hotel project scores state’s largest clean energy loan
SY Holdings’ Hudson Valley boutique hotel project scored a $21.6 million construction loan through the state-approved clean energy program....
National
WATCH: How climate change puts real estate at risk
Where should you invest when seas are rising, temperatures and going up, and extreme weather events are looming? “There...
Watch: Urban Green Council’s John Mandyck on tackling climate change in NY
In the next five years, New York City’s building owners will need to radically rethink their approach to climate...
Landlords can now retroactively tap financing tool for energy improvements
New York City landlords and developers who borrowed money in the last three years for energy-saving improvements just got...
Breaking down New York real estate’s path to sustainability
When John Mandyck met with Brazil’s largest pension fund a few years ago, he wanted to understand the thinking...