- NYC steam chimneys: The orange and white smokestacks you see in the middle of New York’s streets with steam flowing out of them are part of the New York City steam system, which is a cleaner source of energy than oil or coal and serves over 1,500 buildings, including famous landmarks such as the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, and Rockefeller Center. The steam is produced at various steam plants as well as in co-generation plants located inside privately and publicly owned buildings and complexes like One Bryant Park.

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