Rikers Island: NYC's Green Energy Hub
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Environmental groups propose transforming Rikers Island into a renewable energy hub, leveraging its unique location and the impending closure of the jail complex. The plan includes solar panels, large battery storage, an offshore wind connection, and a new wastewater treatment plant. Advocates see this as a rare opportunity to boost clean energy, power thousands of homes, and cut pollution. The report outlines a two-phase energy plan, but city leaders are urged to form a task force and master plan to make it happen.
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