| Port Authority Aims to be Carbon Neutral By 2010 Through Emission Reductions and Carbon Offsets
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| At its March 27 meeting, the Port Authority Board of Commissioners expanded the agency’s commitment to the environment by announcing a goal of carbon neutrality from its operations by 2010. The agency aims to reach net zero annual carbon emissions from its operations primarily through new capital investments and operational refinements. This includes initiatives such as the installation of energy-efficient LED lighting at the George Washington Bridge and the Holland Tunnel, using geothermal energy to power a building at JFK International Airport, and converting Stewart International Airport into the nation’s first carbon-negative airport.
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Port of New York and New Jersey Sets Cargo Records in 2007; Plans for Expansion Announced
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| On March 20, New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine and Port Authority executives announced record cargo volume at the Port of New York and New Jersey in 2007. With 4 percent cargo growth, the Port of New York and New Jersey outperformed other major ports throughout the country, which declined less than 1 percent in the same period. With growth at the port expected to continue over the next 10 years, the governor and the Port Authority also detailed the expansion efforts at the port and the steps being taken to ensure it remains the economic generator for the region.
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Aerial View of Port of New York and New Jersey
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| Port Authority Airports Set Record – 110 Million Passengers in 2007
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JFK, Newark Liberty and Stewart International airports and LaGuardia Airport combined served a record 109,983,372 passengers in 2007, an increase of more than 5 percent over 2006 levels. Passenger demand is expected to continue to grow, and the Port Authority has an aggressive agenda to expand airport capacity to accommodate passengers, including the addition of taxiways at JFK to reduce delays.
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John F. Kennedy International Airport
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| Largest Construction Contract Awarded for World Trade Center Memorial & Museum
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At its March 27 meeting, the Port Authority Board of Commissioners awarded the largest contract to date for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at The World Trade Center site, to Navillus Contracting Inc. The contract will allow construction to move forward toward a phased completion beginning in 2010. To date, more than 70 percent of construction trade contracts for the project have been awarded or have received bids. Read more.
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Museum Pavilion Exterior with Tridents
Rendering by Squared Design Lab Courtesy
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
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