NEW YORK CITY-New York State takes a leadership role on greening its buildings and launches a variety of initiatives to cut energy use 15% by 2015.

Merritt 7 Corporate Park in Norwalk, CT has been named the recipient of the 2007 Environmental Stewardship Award from the Northeast Energy Efficiency Council's Connecticut chapter and Connecticut Light and Power.

The Tides Network, a nationwide group of nonprofit organizations, recently opened the Thoreau Center for Sustainability, a green office center at 55 Exchange Pl.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced last month that New York City's first-ever green public school will be built on the last vacant building site in Battery Park City.

Using the approach that it employed on the employee wellness facility for the Heart Tower at 300 W. 57th St., Plus One Health Management Inc. has launched ECOfitness, a program intended to green the design, development and management of corporate fitness centers.

Law Firm Starts Network For Eco Building Info

Improving indoor environmental quality can earn LEED points and favor with commercial tenants

NEW YORK CITY-CoreNet panelists say economic fundamentals remain strong nationally and in Manhattan, belying fears of recession or Wall Street job losses.