New York, NY – Mayor Bloomberg Campaigning to Change the Big Apple Into Green Apple

New York, NY – New Yorkers will receive a $1 coupon for General Electric fluorescent light bulbs with their Con Edison bills this August as part of GreeNYC, a $3.4 million consumer education campaign in ecology.

The effort, which is being provided to the city at no cost, includes posted advertisements and a broadcast and print media campaign, and suggests 10 ways to save energy, like turning off air-conditioners in empty rooms and using public transportation.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg noted that he would start unplugging the charger for his BlackBerry when it is not in use. He said he had always thought that when the charger was plugged in but not charging the BlackBerry, no electricity was being used. “Turns out that is wrong,” he said. [NY Times]