We know that climate change is real. Super storms are becoming more and more frequent, and the entirety of District 3’s western boundary is the Hudson River. In fact, the natural shoreline was significantly further east; buildings in West Chelsea now sit on land that was formerly riverbed, which is why it is prone to flooding.

Every action I take in the Council will consider the environment, because it's too costly not to. 

As water levels rise, we must require more permeable materials in buildings, improve storm water retention and limit runoff by vastly expanding bioswales on every block, and incentivize solar use on residential and commercial buildings. “City of Yes” took a bold step towards addressing our carbon footprint, but we can do more.

While working for then-Council Member Erik Bottcher, I was proud to lead the way to require an expansion of the City’s tree canopy, which will help reduce temperatures, improve air quality, and increase biodiversity. Once in the Council, I will work with environmentalists and business leaders to find solutions where they are often at odds to ensure we forge ahead together to protect our city from the ongoing threat of climate change.