Increasing the tri-state region's competitiveness through green growth

This chapter focuses on the Tri-State Region’s green growth potential. Green jobs are growing in the region, particularly in building related activities and transportation. The region has also become specialised in professional energy services, air and water purification technologies, lighting, and green architecture and construction services. Sustainable financing mechanisms are needed for energy efficiency retrofits and energy audits to build the region’s green architecture and construction sectors. The public transit system is facing a severe funding shortage congestion charges and value-capture taxes should be considered to address the issue. Changing water and waste fees across the region to better reflect consumption and cost of service delivery would encourage conservation and recycling while generating additional sources of revenue.