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Chicago should set limits on buildings’ greenhouse gas emissions, report says

A new report from an influential real estate organization calls on Chicago to take a bold step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. The city should set limits on emissions from certain buildings, using an approach already in place in New York, according to the report from the Urban Land Institute Chicago. The emission limits would grow stricter over time, pushing buildings to ...
The Chicago Loop skyline is seen March 6, 2024.

A new report from an influential real estate organization calls on Chicago to take a bold step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings.

The city should set limits on emissions from certain buildings, using an approach already in place in New York, according to the report from the Urban Land Institute Chicago.

The emission limits would grow stricter over time, pushing buildings

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