NYC Climate

09/17/2026

Something cool is happening in Brownsville 👀

Swipe to see how cool these NYC DOT bus shelters are getting. ️

NYC is piloting a green roof bus shelter and three reflective film bus shelters on Pitkin Avenue to test practical ways to make our streets cooler, greener, and more resilient to extreme heat and flooding.

Brownsville is a heat-impacted community and part of our Climate Strong Communities work, making it a natural place to test solutions that could scale across the five boroughs.

Big thanks to NYC DOT, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and Pitkin Avenue BID for helping bring this pilot to life, and to the Brownsville community for helping shape the work.

07/31/2026

Utility bills affect every New Yorker, but many people don't know there's someone at City Hall advocating on their behalf.

NYC's Public Utility Advocate works to represent utility customers by advocating for fair rates, expanding access to affordability programs, increasing public participation in utility decisions, and helping ensure the transition to clean energy benefits all New Yorkers.

Swipe through to learn how this role helps build a more affordable, reliable, and equitable energy future.

07/02/2026

Trees are natural air conditioner. In April, we committed to expand tree coverage to 30% by 2040 in our . 
 
Want to learn more? Read the plan in the link in bio!

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

“This is a really exciting milestone because it is the largest transmission project contracted in the whole state in the last 50 years,” said Louise Yeung, New York City’s chief climate officer. “That’s a huge game changer.”

The completed Champlain Hudson Power Express brings a significant influx of cleaner energy to the city’s electric grid, which is mostly powered by fossil fuels.

04/21/2026

Every New Yorker knows the relief of standing under a tree on a hot day. Trees are one of the most powerful and accessible tools we have to fight !

That’s why we’re making sure every community can feel that relief. With a goal of 30% canopy by 2040, NYC’s first-ever is grounded in equity, resilience, and long-term care.

From New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)'s Red Hook Houses with New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, we’re proud to launch this roadmap for a cooler, healthier, and more equitable city for all New Yorkers.

04/14/2026

We launched NYC Accelerator’s new era in the Bronx today! 

Today, we’re expanding NYC Accelerator to delivery free, concierge-style support that helps owners and managers navigate , plan retrofits, and access key resources to improve building performance. 
From planning tools to hands-on guidance, it’s designed to make: decarbonization simpler, faster, and more accessible for co-ops, condos, and buildings across the city.  

✔️Free tools.  
✔️Real support.  
✔️Less confusion.

04/14/2026

We need help upping our game on social media!

We're specifically looking for folks who can help us with videos, design (obviously), and assisting in overall content creation.

Learn more and apply to today to join our team as a Social Media Strategist: https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/social-media-strategist-in-manhattan-jid-42325

04/03/2026

In order to make policies that will help and protect New Yorkers, we need to hear from their living experiences. Thank you to the thousand of New Yorkers who filled out the EJ community questionnaire! Also this week, we had an amazing in person feedback session where for almost three hours, more than 25 people joined us to talk about environmental justice issues affecting East Harlem.

Thank you to the community and to our partners!