Today I’m looking at this past year’s notable green home related bills from the state legislature - all of which are financial incentive programs that New Yorkers should be aware of.  The legislature reconvenes in ‘09, and the possibility of a November transfer of power in the State Senate to Democratic control should be noted (Not as an endorsement of one political party over another, but rather as recognition that the only bills that pass in New York are sponsored by members of each house’s majority party).  A Democratic Legislature and Governor may ease the passage of more green legislation in ‘09. (more…)

Hello Everyone! My name is Adam Szlachetka. I’ll be blogging on regulatory and legislative issues that impact green building in New York City, interesting issues related to green home design in the City, and other related topics. Just to get started, there were a few notable items from this summer (more…)