The award, funded by the federal economic stimulus package, will save Crouse more than $100,000 per year in energy costs, Dr. Paul Kronenberg, CEO of Crouse Hospital, said in a news release.

The money comes from the U.S. Department of Energy. The initiative will also receive $250,000 in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

The utility is partnering with EnerPath of Rochester, a firm that specializes in energy-efficiency assessments.

Linde North America's carbon dioxide plant can produce 600 tons of the gas per day. The gas is captured from ethanol-production emissions, purified, and liquefied for sale to customers throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New England.

SYRACUSE — A local company is playing a big role in the state’s effort to clean up and redevelop abandoned industrial sites. It’s leading to strong sales growth for S&W Redevelopment of North America, LLC.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified e-waste as the fastest growing component of the solid-waste stream. E-waste typically contains toxic and potentially hazardous constituents. Manufacturers do not pay for the cost to safely manag