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New York City’s Climate Mobilization Act and its centerpiece, Local Law 97 have established some of the nation's most stringent carbon emission standards for buildings. WCM's wet and dry labs and ambulatory care spaces use much more energy than other commercial buildings. In response, the Chiller Optimization Project implemented in 2022 by the Office of Energy & Sustainability aimed to reduce energy consumption in two major research and clinical care...

The Radiology Sustainability Initiative is a coalition of professionals from Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian, and their mission is to transform their practice through proactive sustainability measures and educational outreach. The group is composed of Elizabeth Hecht, MD; Keith Hentel, MD; Daniel Margolis, MD; Natasha Wehrli, MD; Elefterios Trikantzopoulos, MD, Karen Brown, MD, Brooke Cascella, MPA; Justine Pogorzelski, MHA; and Alisha Wahab...

Join us for WCM UnPower Hour 2025 on Thursday, March 20, from 2 PM to 3 PM. During this hour, you will work with your colleagues to reduce energy consumption by switching off lights, computers/printers, appliances, and/or other equipment.  

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