New York [The Associated Press]
Continuing New York’s environmental push, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans to use solar power and cleaner-burning heating oil in municipal buildings including City Hall. The initiatives are part of Bloomberg’s recently announced goal to reduce the city’s carbon emissions total by 30 percent within the next 23 years.More

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