| As is occurring in many states, New York is | | | | elements. These buildings are extremely |
| trying to promote Green Building practices. | | | | environmentally friendly, provide healthier |
| The state is doing it by offering tax credits | | | | environments for workers and decrease the |
| as financial incentives. | | | | heat and pollutant situations found in |
| | | | tightly packed structure and population areas |
| New York Green Building Initiative | | | | such as New York City. |
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| The concept of green building isn't | | | | While green building is a nice idea, our |
| particularly old and has arisen as a result | | | | country is based on capitalist methods. If |
| of a better understanding of the impact of | | | | green building isn't cost efficient, no |
| buildings on people and the environment. | | | | developer is going to pursue it because doing |
| Ideally, green buildings are designed to use | | | | so will give their competition a price |
| non-polluting energy, recyclable resources | | | | advantage. This is where the New York Green |
| and systems that avoid health impacting | | | | Building Initiative comes in. |