Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts · Feb 25, 2026
Wednesdayat least 2 h 28 min3 officials identified7 public speakers3 agenda itemsRoll call: 3 present, 1 excused, 1 absent (clerk)Video: Viebit
The committee held an oversight hearing on the city’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through renewable diesel, and heard Intro 554 and Intro 555.
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- 0:28Oversight - GHG Reduction Through Renewable Diesel.
- 0:28This bill would require the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to study the feasibility of using renewable diesel to heat buildings, both publicly and privately owned. The study would: assess potential benefi
- 0:28This bill would require all City-owned or -operated diesel fuel-powered motor vehicles to be powered by renewable diesel fuel or a renewable diesel fuel blended with biodiesel beginning July 1, 2026. The bill would also
What happened
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- The committee held an oversight hearing on the city’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through renewable diesel, and heard Intro 554 and Intro 555.0:27
- A DCAS presenter testified on Intro 554, which would require a study of renewable diesel use in city buildings, and on pilot studies of heating oil use.20:11
- The hearing was closed and adjourned.2:28:41
Who spoke
3 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- James F. GennaroChair · District 24 · 61 minFirst speaks at 0:27
- Harvey D. EpsteinDistrict 2 · 3.6 minFirst speaks at 56:10
- Justin E. SanchezDistrict 17 · 1.5 minFirst speaks at 1:09:04
Roll call: 3 present, 1 excused, 1 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 7 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts, Feb 25, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/environmental-protection-and-waterfronts/meetings/2026-02-25. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Feb 25, 2026.