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Phase 2 of 4

Borough Assemblies 11/20/2024 - 04/30/2025

Cool Roofs awareness campaign for homeowners

15/11/2024 15:27

Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?: Ridgewood, Maspeth, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Astoria, Flushing --- should work in many neighborhoods
Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.: Older Adults

Low Income People
Describe the challenge you want to address:: When Bloomberg was mayor, he implemented a 'Cool Roofs' program - volunteers painted roofs white to save energy and extend the life of the roof. A/c bills lowered by up to 30% in the summer, and reduced roof repair costs for homeowners. Also helped reduce the heat island effect, and helps conserve energy thus impacting climate change, a problem which effects all of us. DeBlasio let this program drop.
What is the solution to the challenge?: Make a big push for cool roofs! It's so simply and cheap that regular small building owners can implement it. It's such low-hanging fruit for NYC. Flyer the neighborhoods, email people, do an event where the mayor rolls white paint across a flat roof. Possibilities abound.
Please provide your Zip Code: 11385