Why Should Landlords Save the Earth?

摘要

On Earth Day last month, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the latest step in New York's ambitious campaign to green the Big Apple. The proposal, likely to become law, calls for 22,000 of the city's biggest buildings-from iconic office towers to humble apartment blocks-to undergo detailed energy audits. Guided by the findings, building owners will then be obliged to invest in upgrades such as insulated windows or more efficient boilers.rnTo soften the burden on landlords, they'd only be forced to bankroll changes that would pay for themselves over five years through reductions in energy use. The mayor says the plan will deliver $750 million in annual savings on utility bills, add thousands of new green jobs, and cut the city's greenhouse gas output by 5%.