mnn.com - 11/2/2009
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New York City is facing an environmental crisis that is threatening not only our prestige and competitiveness, but also our quality of life. And it is costing New Yorkers — both property owners and tenants — a lot of money.
The issue is our buildings: They are huge consumers of energy and breeding grounds for greenhouse gases.
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An environmental crisis at home
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... found the following on 2009-11-02 10:04:36: Mother Nature Network wrote... http://nt0.ggpht.com/news/tbn/zEYCkAcMsEJ5GM/6.jpg Mother Nature NetworkAn environmental crisis at homeMother Nature NetworkOne way to start is to urge quick passage of a package of green building legislation that is being considered by the New York City Council. ... Read the original article at, http://www.mnn.com/the-home/building-renovating/blogs/an-environmental-crisis-at-home Follow more real-time stories about "Green Building" at ...
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