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The Cost of Saving Energy

Ever wish you lived in New York?

If you were a landlord in New York city right now, maybe you'd wish you didn't. According to an article in The New York Times yesterday, "Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has created a blueprint, called PlaNYC, to control future development in the city, with a goal of reducing total greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 by 30 percent, compared with 2005 levels." Buildings will need to go on a strict "energy diet" in order to comply with the requirements of the plan, and some of the proposed changes are not inexpensive.

Be sure to check out the graphic that accompanies the story, which outlines changes that can be made in older buildings to reduce their energy consumption.

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