In an article by urban green council,

“The building sector is the source of 75 percent of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions. 90 by 50’s modeling of eight typical building types shows that heating and cooling loads can be reduced through retrofit measures to a point where all thermal loads can be met by heat pumps, eliminating building fuel use. The resulting electric energy used in 2050, supplied by carbon-free sources, will be slightly more than today’s, while peak demand will increase significantly. “

How will we meet this goal when there are a number of behavioral, institutional and infrustructural issues?

Let’s name a few…..

1. The NYC subway still has outdated lighting with T12 with magnetic ballasts
2. A large # of residential buildings the tenants leave their window a/c units installed year round which results in heat loss
3. Alternate side parking- numerous places throughout the city people sit and idle their…