Advocates Push for New Environmental Regulations on NYC Skyline

In light of President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency, advocates are calling for tighter environmental regulations in New York City. More than 70 percent of the city's carbon emissions come from its buildings, so advocates want to encourage owners to implement upgrades that would make the buildings more energy-efficient. Their goal is for buildings to cut back on energy consumption by 60 percent in the next 30 years.

Daisy Chung is a director with ALIGN, the organization behind the "Climate Works for All" campaign. She said cutting consumption and moving toward clean energy can have more than just environmental benefits.

"I think this is one of the ways through which we can create new jobs and a new set of skills, really developing a 21st-century climate workforce," Chung said.

Chung said this campaign is more important than ever, given the new administration's stance on climate change. In addition to the EPA cuts, Trump also took measures to roll back on regulations that were already in place to combat climate change.