N.Y. utility chief stresses 'green' development

摘要

New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and CEO Timothy S. Carey called for governments to help spur investment in "green" buildings that save energy and water, protect the environment and improve the health of occupants. "It's critical that governments at all levels promote the development of green buildings and the growth of markets for sustainable products," Carey said at the Philadelphia Urban Sustainability Forum at the Academy of Natural Sciences. He credited the "pragmatic environ-mentalism" of New York Gov. George E. Patraki with creating a climate that encourages sustainable development and other environmental initiatives. Among other actions, Carey said New York under Pataki's leadership has approved 50 million dollars in tax credits for developers of green buildings.