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The New York City Council approved the “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality” initiative and an ensuing set of zoning changes to support the city’s goal of slashing carbon emissions 80% below 2005 levels by 2050, according to a Dec. 6 release.
The initiative, which removes zoning impediments to rooftop solar, solar parking canopies, onshore wind, EV charging and energy storage systems, is the first of three proposals by Mayor Eric Adams to modernize the city’s zoning policies.
The updates are among the most significant zoning changes in the city’s history, Chief Climate Officer and New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala said in a statement.
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