Cool Roofs awareness campaign for homeowners

Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?

Ridgewood, Maspeth, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Astoria, Flushing --- should work in many neighborhoods

Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.

Older Adults

Low Income People

Describe the challenge you want to address:

When Bloomberg was mayor, he implemented a 'Cool Roofs' program - volunteers painted roofs white to save energy and extend the life of the roof. A/c bills lowered by up to 30% in the summer, and reduced roof repair costs for homeowners. Also helped reduce the heat island effect, and helps conserve energy thus impacting climate change, a problem which effects all of us. DeBlasio let this program drop.

What is the solution to the challenge?

Make a big push for cool roofs! It's so simply and cheap that regular small building owners can implement it. It's such low-hanging fruit for NYC. Flyer the neighborhoods, email people, do an event where the mayor rolls white paint across a flat roof. Possibilities abound.

Please provide your Zip Code

11785