You may have seen recent news coverage of air quality problems on the Upper East Side. According to the New York City Community Air Survey, our neighborhood has particularly high levels of sulfur dioxide as a result of heating oil burned for fuel. You can read the New York Times article here. CIVITAS is teaming up with the Environmental Defense Fund and other neighborhood organizations to address this problem.
Please join us for Clearing the Air on the Upper East Side, a panel discussion to raise awareness of pollution caused by heating oil and guidelines for converting from “dirty” oil (No. 4 or 6) to cleaner burning options, including No. 2 oil or natural gas. A panel of experts will provide practical resources to apartment owners, building managers, and co-op board members about costs and incentives for converting building infrastructure, as well as information about current city policies and initiatives to improve air quality. A reception will follow for more informal discussion of the issue.
The event will take place:
Wednesday, July 21, 6:30pm
Doyle New York, 175 East 87th Street
Please join us for Clearing the Air on the Upper East Side, a panel discussion to raise awareness of pollution caused by heating oil and guidelines for converting from “dirty” oil (No. 4 or 6) to cleaner burning options, including No. 2 oil or natural gas. A panel of experts will provide practical resources to apartment owners, building managers, and co-op board members about costs and incentives for converting building infrastructure, as well as information about current city policies and initiatives to improve air quality. A reception will follow for more informal discussion of the issue.
The event will take place:
Wednesday, July 21, 6:30pm
Doyle New York, 175 East 87th Street
Registration is required. Free for CIVITAS members, $5 for nonmembers. Email info@civitasnyc.org to register.
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