Leading the Green Revolution: Danish Perspectives on Building Energy Efficient Cities

NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, Faculty Library 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

A global leader in energy efficiency, Denmark has roughly halved energy consumption in its buildings over the last 40 years. Denmark’s experience may offer considerable insights for other countries and cities seeking to reduce their carbon footprints. On April 11, the Guarini Center welcomed Peter Bach, chief adviser on energy efficiency at the Danish Energy […]

A conversation on Green Buildings with Anthony E. Malkin

NYU School of Law, Furman Hall, Lester Pollack Colloquium Room 245 Sullivan Street, New York, NY, United States

On February 28th the Guarini Center held a talk about improving building energy efficiency entitled: "Stop the Greenwashing: A Conversation with Mr. Malkin, Chairman Empire State Realty Trust" In 2009, Anthony E. Malkin joined former President Bill Clinton and others to announce a pioneering initiative to retrofit a portfolio of properties in New York City, including […]

Greening New York City’s Homes: A Transatlantic Dialogue with Baden-Württemberg

NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, Faculty Library 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

The Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law hosted an event entitled, “Greening New York City’s Homes: A Transatlantic Dialogue with Baden-Wurttemberg.” 1 CLE credit in the Areas of Professional Practice category   Keynote address:  Franz Untersteller, Minister of the Environment, Climate Protection and Energy Sector, Baden-Württemberg As the Trump Administration rolls back federal […]

Building Energy Disclosure: Policy Trends and Market Impacts

NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, Snow Dining Room 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

The Guarini Center and a group of leading experts had a discussion on “Building Energy Disclosure: Policy Trends and Market Impacts.” In 2009, New York City enacted a pioneering energy disclosure policy, Local Law 84, which requires large buildings to submit annual energy benchmarking data. Today, a number of stakeholders have begun to consider how Local […]

Carbon Prices at Universities? Insights from Yale University’s Experience

NYU School of Law, Vanderbilt Hall, Faculty Library 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

In 2017, Yale University adopted an internal carbon charge across its campus, becoming one of the first universities in the United States to do so. Under Yale’s pioneering program, buildings throughout the university are charged $40 per ton of carbon dioxide that is emitted as a result of the energy they consume. On March 29th, […]

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