“Hello, Governor Hochul. My name is [YOUR NAME], and I would like to thank you for signing on to the renewal of the Green Roof Tax Abatement for a more green, climate-resilient, and bird-friendly NYC!

Green roofs in New York City provide critical stopover habitat for migrating birds and foraging habitat for resident birds during the breeding season.

Green roofs are also important tools for New Yorkers in the age of climate change. New Yorkers are needing to adapt to increasing temperatures and more frequent and intense rainfall due to climate change. Green roofs are a necessary resiliency and conservation tool. Green roofs also reduce urban heat island effects by absorbing and dissipating heat, improve air quality, and mitigate the negative impacts of stormwater runoff.

The Green Roof Tax Abatement will renew and extend the green roof tax abatement program (which incentivizes building owners to install green roofs by offering tax abatements per square foot of green roof) and modify the program to reduce barriers to participation. This is a win for both birds and people!

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Thank you for your support, Governor Hochul."