Bill de Blasio on Environment

Increase bicycling to 6% of all NYC trips by 2020

Bill de Blasio will double that goal--using education, promotion and safer streets to grow bicycling to 6 percent by 2020. De Blasio will continue expanding bike lanes around the city so that bicyclists have a safe, dedicated space to ride. He will expand the public Bike Share program to outer-borough neighborhoods and increase education outreach to promote safe riding. With these tools, de Blasio will set a goal of cutting serious cycling injuries and fatalities in half--even as the number of cyclist continues to grow. By better communicating on the frontend, de Blasio will reduce friction and bolster public support for expanding cycling in the city

SPARE pledge: Stop Polystyrene & Revitalize the Environment

• Promoting Green Buildings: One of the best ways to bolster sustainability is to use green standards in the renovation and construction of buildings. Bill de Blasio supported mandates for LEED Silver certification.
• Improving Air Quality: Bill de Blasio has worked to reduce toxic emissions and improve air quality. He introduced legislation to crack down on emissions from idling vehicles and sanitation trucks
• Ending Government Use of Styrofoam: Bill de Blasio initiated the SPARE pledge- Stop Polystyrene and Revitalize the Environment--to ban government use of Styrofoam, and he backed separate legislation to end school use of Styrofoam in food packaging
• Creating a Culture of Recycling in Our Schools: Recycling should be a way of life for all New Yorkers, and Bill de Blasio knows the best way to nurture that culture is by teaching our children to be good environmental stewards. That's why he has pushed for better waste management and recycling in New York City schools.