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2/3 of Rooftops in New York City are Suitable for Solar Power
3:15 pm in alternative energy, Design & Architecture, nyc, solar power by TreeHugger
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Probably a Similar Ratio in Other Cities
If solar panels were installed on the 2/3 of buildings in NYC that are suitable, around 50% of the city's electricity needs could be provided for when the sun is shinning. Of course, we're nowhere near that number right now - NYC has about 6 megawatts of rooftop solar at the present time - but the mayor's office and various groups including City University of New York (CUNY) are trying to get that number to go up with various tools, including tax breaks and an interactive hig...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Still Yellow, but Greener
The extended Crown Vic, with a big gas-guzzling V8 engine getting around 13-14 miles per gallon (MPG), has been the workhorse of the New York City taxi fleet for a long time. But that's about to change. The city has picked its next generation taxi, and Nissan won the contract for the biggest cab fleet in the country with the NV200. It should almost double the fuel efficiency of the Vic, reduce smog-forming emissions, and an electric version is in the pipeline. Read on for more details....
