The series begins in New York, a city that is leading the charge to green its industrial skyline with several groundbreaking projects.

New York combats the urban myth of the bustling city as a “concrete jungle,” and the episode studies some of Manhattan's most prominent and technologically advanced structures like One Bryant Park and The Solaire, as well as the innovative minds behind them. The episode illustrates how the ubiquitous skyscraper can — surprisingly — be a model of environmental responsibility.