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New York City Planning Commission Approves Zoning Changes Supporting City’s Climate Goals

E2 Law Blog

Local Law 154’s requirements will apply to new buildings submitting a DOB application for approval of construction documents as of July 1, 2027. A “fully-electrified building” is an existing building that complies or is retrofitted to comply with the requirements of Local Law 154 of 2021.

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The Bumper Crop of New State Climate Policies Since July.

Legal Planet

Colorado The state’s Air Quality Control Commission approved guidelines for the measurement and verification of oil and gas methane emissions, becoming the latest state to set stricter standards for tracking the potent greenhouse gas. Maine Maine adopted legislation calling for the state to procure 3 GW of offshore wind power by 2040.