The New York City Economic Development Corp., on behalf of theCity, released a Request for Expressions of Interest that will callfor "innovative ideas to help New York City develop sources ofrenewable energy." Responses to the RFEI are due in September.
Hugh Finnegan, an attorney in the real estate group at Sullivan& Worcester LLP, tells GlobeSt.com that there are no realspecifics at this time, only concepts and that "it is years awayfrom happening." He notes that "no one is against being lessreliant on oil, but it is more of a question of how it getsaccomplished."
"There will be a fair bit of Nimby [Not In My Back Yard]thinking," he says. "Building owners will need to be convinced thatit will help them save money." Finnegan continues that there willmost likely be "lawsuits from community groups who will not wantthe windmills in their areas. There will be lawsuits byenvironmental groups who will argue that the off-shore windmillswill destroy the ocean floor."
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Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com and GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.
