Mayor Bloomberg announced a long-term plan on July 7th for meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals laid out in PlaNYC [1], according to the Mayor's office [2].

Mayor Bloomberg announced the new plan on Monday in the Bronx.The plan, drafted by the Energy Conservation Steering Committee, aims to reduce New York City's greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by the year 2017. It calls for retrofitting city buildings, using wastewater treatment plants to produce energy, and purchasing energy efficient vehicles, among other steps.

A portion of the city's energy budget, along with funding from private foundations and other outside sources, will cover the project's estimated $2.3 billion cost.