Report Calls for State Strategy to Drive Residential Decarbonization in New York
What happened
A report from Cornell University found that the average age of residential buildings in New York is 65 years, and over half of the three million residential buildings rely on fossil fuels. The authors argue that the current suite of building upgrade programs is insufficient to meet the needs of the state’s aging housing stock. The report suggests New York state must implement a comprehensive, worker-centered strategy to address labor and affordability issues in the private housing industry.
From cornell.edu
Why it matters
The findings indicate that the current piecemeal approach to residential decarbonization is not working. The report advocates for state action to catalyze a clean energy transition while simultaneously addressing inequities in affordability and creating pathways into the middle class through union construction careers.
From cornell.edu
Who's involved
- New YorkThe state where the housing and energy transition issues are being addressed.
- Cornell UniversityThe university that published the report on residential decarbonization.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation might face pressure regarding the sufficiency of current programs to meet clean energy goals.
- New YorkSpeculative
New York could see widespread investment in residential decarbonization and construction.
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The entities involved
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New York
state of the United States of America
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Cornell University
private and statutory land-grant research university in Ithaca, New York, USA
Related events
- Gavin Newsom advanced climate action and clean energy initiatives in New York.
- The Sustainable Future Program announced a major clean energy investment package of $1 billion in New York.
- The Institute for Energy Research commented on a new state policy in New York on July 17th.
- The New York administration is overseeing a state energy affordability program.
- National Grid is discussed as a key player in the New York state energy market.