Ithaca, NY
Ithaca, NY
Posted on May 4, 2024
After adopting its own Green New Deal, a college town sets a new target
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Five years after setting some of the most ambitious climate targets in the nation, Ithaca, N.Y., is hoping to set a new standard. The city council unanimously voted this week to require that half the funding spent on its energy transition and on major infrastructure investments go toward those residents most at risk from climate change.
Five years after setting some of the most ambitious climate targets in the nation, Ithaca, N.Y., is hoping to set a new standard. The city council unanimously voted this week to require that half the funding spent on its energy transition and on major infrastructure investments go toward those residents most at risk from climate change.
After adopting its own Green New Deal, a college town sets a new target
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Environmental advocates in Ithaca said the adoption of the new framework marks a significant step towards one of the central pledges of the city's Green New Deal: a commitment to addressing economic inequality while tackling the climate crisis.
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