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NYC Film Green Office Hours: Fuel Reduction Strategies for the Transportation Department

Fuel use is the #1 source of greenhouse gas emissions for any production. Hear from experts on how the Transportation Department can reduce their reliance on fossil fuels by turning toward cleaner energy sources, alternative fuels, and more efficient fleet management. Recorded on 2/02/2023. nyc.gov/filmgreen Speakers included: Shira Gans, NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and…

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NYC Reports Sharp Decline in Construction Injuries for 2024

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo released the 2024 Construction Safety Report on April 25, 2025, detailing a 30% reduction in worker injuries and a 24% decrease in construction incidents, marking nine- and ten-year lows, respectively. Fatalities remained at a decade-low seven. The report credits a record 416,290…

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New York. Mayor Eric Adams Announces Significant Progress On Building Faster, Better, More Efficiently As Governor Hochul Signs Alternative Delivery Into Law

– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released a new report showing significant progress in reforming how public infrastructure is constructed across the five boroughs and celebrated New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s signing of legislation last week that enables the city to cut red tape and deliver projects faster and more efficiently for New Yorkers. The report…

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White House news: President Biden Takes Swift Action: Approves Disaster Declarations for Montana and Mississippi, and Announces Delegation to Paraguay’s Inauguration

White House Briefing Room today, August 12 2023 : President Joe Biden, Approves Montana Disaster Declaration Federal assistance funds are accessible for state, tribal, and qualifying local governments, as well as specific private nonprofit organizations. This support follows a cost-sharing approach and covers emergency operations, as well as the restoration or substitution of structures impaired by…

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White House. Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution in Drinking Water

President Biden believes every community has the right to clean, safe drinking water, free of pollutants that harm people’s health and wellbeing. That is why the President launched a comprehensive action plan and provided billions in funding to protect communities from toxic “forever chemicals” that are linked to a range of severe health problems, including cancers, liver…

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