WCBSTV reports that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ‘is proposing a “green” plan that has the potential to drastically change the New York City skyline and shores. It’s part of his effort to make New York the most energy efficient city in the nation.’
To call the plan ‘ambitious’ would be an understatement. It is more than ambitious. If he is able to push it true and to actually implement it, New York City will change drastically. Part of his plan is to put ‘windmills on top of city bridges, and skyscrapers, and turbines in the Hudson and East Rivers.’
In terms of ‘offshore locations, aides to the mayor told CBS 2’s Magee Hickey, the city is looking at the generally windy coast off of Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island for the turbines, which could provide 10 percent of the city’s electricity in just 10 years.’
10% is a great number. It will make NYC less dependent on other energy sources – this is good for Americans’ wish to become energy independent (well, less dependent that should be) and Bloomberg’s plan would deliver clean energy. Talking about killing two birds with one stone.
The plan also includes the use of solar panels, possibly on the roofs of public and private buildings:
“When it takes to producing clean power, we’re determined to make New York the number one city in the nation,” said Bloomberg.
One expects to hear of more bold plans like this.
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environmentalists wont go for it. Neither will Ted Kennedy if it hampers his view