New York City has a dirty, not so little secret. It’s decades of wasteful policies that have left the city with polluted air and neighborhoods that are not environmentally safe for families and children. Big developers and have been slow in addressing the issues of our city's environment because our city’s government has not made it a priority.

Under my administration:

• The City would strengthen its pursuit of becoming   the nation's first green Urban Oasis. My GREEN NYC program will mandate that all government   agencies and buildings become LEED certified and follow green practices.
• mandating that developers of new projects pass a new “green” test. Projects that get an “A” will be eligible for tax incentives - developments that get a    “C” or lower would be required to go back to the drawing board.
• help residents and small business owners become more energy efficient by offering programs that assess energy use and waste generation and then propose realistic solutions for cutting both.
• increase the city’s green fleet with more pure electric and electric hybrid vehicles. No city in the country has an infrastructure better suited to electric vehicles than NYC. No city has more to gain from reduced vehicle emissions and efficiency.
• Create green jobs and green business opportunities for City residents. Educate our residents on becoming green while reducing the unemployment rate and increasing our tax revenue.