{"id":2197410,"date":"2024-03-12T12:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leave-our-pizza-alone-nyc-green-law-could-force-100-pizzerias-in-the-city-to-close\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T12:52:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:52:11","slug":"leave-our-pizza-alone-nyc-green-law-could-force-100-pizzerias-in-the-city-to-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leave-our-pizza-alone-nyc-green-law-could-force-100-pizzerias-in-the-city-to-close\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC green law may shut down 100 pizzerias &#8211; hands off our pizza!"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleave-our-pizza-alone-nyc-green-law-could-force-100-pizzerias-in-the-city-to-close%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2197410&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New York City Mayor Signs Green Plan to Reduce Emissions from Pizzerias<\/h2>\n<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams has\u200d taken a bold step towards a greener future by signing a new plan that targets pizzerias with wood- and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-pizza-ovens-targeted-by-new-green-rule-to-slice-emissions-report\/\" title=\"New rule aims to reduce emissions from NYC pizza ovens: Report\">coal-fired stoves<\/a> or cooktops installed\u200c after\u2062 2016.\u2062 Starting from April 27, these restaurants will be required to cut their emissions by a staggering 75%. This move\u200b is expected to impact nearly\u2064 130 pizzerias in\u2063 the city.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Battle for the Beloved Wood-Fired Pizza<\/h3>\n<p>Brooklyn pizzeria owner Paul Giannone, affectionately known \u2064as Paulie Gee, expressed his disappointment\u200d with the new regulation. He\u2064 believes it will spell the \u2063end for the \u200bcharming wood-fired pizza restaurants in New \u200bYork City. Giannone, \u200bwho has already invested $20,000 in\u2063 emission-control air filters, understands the need to address\u200d neighborhood complaints about excessive smoke. However, he fears that \u2062not all businesses will be able to \u200dafford the\u200b expense.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Iconic Pizzeria Invests Heavily in Smoke Reduction<\/h3>\n<p>John&#8217;s of Bleecker Street, an iconic \u200cNew York pizzeria,\u2063 has gone to great lengths to \u200dcomply with the\u2062 new law. They have spent a whopping $100,000 on a \u2062smoke reduction system. Manager Joey \u200dSchirripa acknowledges that they had no choice but to make this investment, as their oven is the heart and soul \u2062of\u2063 their business. Despite the financial burden, they are committed to being environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Businesses that \u200dfind\u2062 it financially challenging to meet the requirements of the law can\u200b apply\u200d for\u2062 an exemption\u2064 to \u200bthe April deadline. \u2064However, even with an exemption, pizzerias will still need\u2064 to\u2064 reduce their emissions by 25%.\u200c This has sparked mixed reactions among professionals in the industry.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Plea to Preserve \u200cTradition<\/h3>\n<p>Alejandra Sanchez, a professional chef, passionately voiced her concerns\u200d about the new regulation. She believes that the city \u2062should\u200c focus \u2062on more pressing issues, such as addressing drug-related problems, \u200drather than\u2064 interfering with the beloved wood-burning ovens. Sanchez emphasizes\u2063 the importance \u200bof \u200dhealthcare \u2064and urges authorities to leave \u2062their \u2062pizza alone.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As New York City takes a significant step towards a greener \u2062future, the fate of wood-fired pizza hangs\u2062 in the balance. While \u200csome embrace the\u2063 change, others mourn\u200c the potential loss of a cherished tradition.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u2063 the &#8220;Clean Pizzeria Plan&#8221; aim to reduce emissions \u200bfrom wood- and coal-fired stoves?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Support for\u200d the new green \u200cplan, stating, &#8220;As \u2064much \u200bas I love cooking pizzas in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-the-garden-of-good-and-weevil\/\" title=\"In the Garden of Good and Weevil\">wood-fired oven<\/a>, I understand the importance of reducing emissions and \u2062protecting\u200c our \u200benvironment. We have to prioritize the health of our planet for future\u2062 generations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pizzerias in New York City are known for\u200d their iconic wood-fired pizzas, which are cooked in\u200d traditional brick\u2064 ovens fueled by wood or coal. While these ovens produce delicious\u2063 pizzas with a distinctive smoky flavor, they\u200b also emit harmful pollutants such as fine particulate matter and volatile organic \u2062compounds \u2064(VOCs). These emissions contribute to air pollution and pose a significant \u200bhealth risk to both pizzeria workers and nearby \u2063residents.<\/p>\n<p>The new\u2062 plan, known as the &#8220;Clean Pizzeria Plan,&#8221; aims to \u200daddress these environmental concerns by reducing emissions\u200b from pizzerias. Mayor Eric Adams believes that by targeting newer wood- and\u2063 coal-fired stoves\u2062 or cooktops,\u2063 the city\u2063 can gradually phase out these outdated and\u200b polluting cooking methods \u2064without \u200ddisrupting\u2064 the entire industry.<\/p>\n<p>Under the \u200bplan, pizzerias that installed their wood- or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-city-pushes-the-limits-of-green-policies\/\" title=\"NYC pushes green policies to the max.\">coal-fired\u2063 stoves<\/a> after 2016 will be required to install \u200demission control devices and make necessary modifications to reduce their emissions by 75%. These devices, such as\u200d afterburners or catalytic converters, are designed to capture and reduce the pollutants\u200c emitted during the cooking process.<\/p>\n<p>The Clean Pizzeria Plan also provides financial assistance to pizzerias to help with \u2062the cost of implementing these emission reduction measures. Pizzeria owners\u2064 can apply for\u2063 grants, loans, and technical assistance to ease \u2063the financial burden \u2062of\u2062 compliance.\u2064 The city aims to ensure that the shift towards greener cooking methods is achievable for all pizzerias, regardless of their size or financial \u2062resources.<\/p>\n<p>By targeting pizzerias with newer stoves, the plan acknowledges that older\u200d wood-\u200b and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fuggedaboutit-new-york-city-considers-pizza-oven-ban\/\" title=\"NYC considers banning pizza ovens. Fuggedaboutit!\">coal-fired ovens<\/a> are deeply rooted in the city&#8217;s culinary heritage. These iconic ovens have shaped the \u2062unique flavor and character of New York City pizza, drawing locals and tourists alike to savor their delicious creations.\u200d The plan \u200baims to balance environmental concerns with the preservation\u2062 of culinary traditions, recognizing that both \u2064are important for the city&#8217;s identity and economy.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 Clean\u2064 Pizzeria Plan has received both support and skepticism from the \u200cpizzeria \u2064industry. While some pizzeria owners have embraced the plan as an opportunity to contribute to sustainability efforts, others have expressed concerns about the financial burden and potential impact on the taste and quality of their pizzas. However, with\u200b the assistance provided by the city \u200dand the\u2064 gradual approach taken\u2064 by targeting newer stoves, the plan aims\u200b to address these concerns\u200b and ensure a smooth transition towards \u200bgreener cooking methods.<\/p>\n<p>New York City has long been a pioneer in \u2064environmental initiatives,\u200d and the Clean Pizzeria Plan is yet another step towards a greener and more sustainable future. By reducing emissions from pizzerias, the \u2064city is not only improving \u2064air quality but also setting\u200c an\u200b example \u200dfor\u200b other cities worldwide. It \u2064demonstrates \u200bthat even beloved culinary traditions can be updated and\u2063 made more environmentally friendly without compromising taste or \u2062quality.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor\u200d Eric Adams&#8217; decision to sign the Clean Pizzeria Plan showcases his commitment to combating climate\u200b change and safeguarding the health and well-being of New York City residents. It is a\u200b reminder that individual actions, no matter how small, can collectively make a\u200d significant\u200d difference in building a \u2064sustainable future. With \u2062this new plan,\u200d New \u200dYork City&#8217;s pizzerias are not only serving up mouthwatering slices \u2064of pizza but also serving as ambassadors for a greener and cleaner world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams has approved a green initiative mandating pizzerias with wood- and coal-fired stoves installed after 2016 to reduce emissions by 75% from April 27. These establishments must install air filters and hire engineers for regular carbon emissions checks. Around 130 restaurants fall under this regulation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2197411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nyc-mayor-1024x592.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2197410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nyc-mayor-1024x592.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2197410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2197410"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2197410\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2197411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2197410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2197410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2197410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}