Mapping Novel York's Greenhouse Emissions

New York City wants a 30% reduction inwards greenhouse gas emissions inwards the metropolis past times 2030. To encounter this target the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan requires the benchmarking of unloose energy in addition to H2O consumption for taxation lots amongst unmarried properties that bring over 50,000 foursquare feet of flooring space, in addition to taxation lots amongst multiple properties where at that topographic point is over 100,000 foursquare feet of flooring area. These buildings trouble organisation human relationship for near one-half of NYC's unloose energy use.

The New York City Greenhouse Gas Emissions map visualizes the unloose energy disclosure information of these unmarried properties. The buildings are color coded on the map past times the full amount of greenhouse gas emissions they produce. You tin sack likewise hover over the buildings on the map to sentiment the exact figure relating to the greenhouse gas emissions emitted. Hovering over a edifice likewise reveals the possessor in addition to historic catamenia of the building.

The creator of the map, Jill Hubley, points out that a cluster of buildings inwards Midtown Manhattan are generating high greenhouse gas emissions. She likewise points to a set out of buildings owned past times the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) which are producing high emissions.