Knowledge Center

The New York Foundation looks to connect its grantees and other nonprofit organizations in New York City with resources useful in achieving our common goals. With our Knowledge Center we collect reports, case studies, policy briefs, and other knowledge assets produced by New York Foundation grantees and affiliated organizations. While some of these works were funded by the Foundation, our goal in providing this collection is to put a spotlight on the contributions that Foundation grantees have made to social issue analysis and problem solving.

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Climate Works for All: A Platform for Reducing Emissions, Protecting Our Communities, and Creating Good Jobs for New Yorkers

December 16, 2013

Climate Works for All: A Platform for Reducing Emissions, Protecting Our Communities, and Creating Good Jobs for New Yorkers is an eye-opening report about the potential for creating good jobs making New York City more sustainable and resilient. The report brings together the best analysis, evidence, data, and policy thinking to show how New York City can tackle income inequality and climate change at the same time. It includes ten pragmatic proposals that, if enacted together, would create nearly 40,000 good jobs a year. Those proposals include:Requiring Large-Building Energy-Efficiency RetrofitsReplacing Damaged NYCHA Boilers with Combined Heat and Power Units andRenewable Energy SystemsExpanding the Green Jobs - Green New York Program for NYCInstalling Solar Energy on the Rooftops of NYC's 100 Largest SchoolsReplacing Leaking Natural Gas Lines throughout NYCUpgrading NYC's Energy Distribution Systems by Investing in MicrogridsImproving Flood Protection and Stormwater Management InfrastructureReducing Transportation Emissions by Investing in Increased Bus Rapid Transit andRestoring Cut Train LinesImproving NYC's Public Health System by Investing in Resilient Public HospitalsIncreasing the Efficiency of Commercial Waste Hauling and Recycling Rates

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