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Transforming New York’s Power Grid for a Clean-Energy Future
In the past decade, New York State has cemented itself as a national leader on energy policy and environmental quality with initiatives like the Clean Energy Standard, Reforming the Energy Vision, and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Combined with competitive electricity markets that drive efficiency and support the growth of renewable resources, these initiatives are […]
State issues plan to cut methane emissions
New York’s methane-reduction plan includes 25 steps that seek to reduce methane emissions from the landfill, oil and gas, and agricultural sectors across the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo released the plan on May 17. The governor wants New York to implement the actions by 2020 as part of the state’s strategy to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions
DEC launches I BIRD NY initiative to promote bird-watching
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced the launch of I BIRD NY, an initiative to increase access to the state’s natural resources and promote low-cost opportunities to connect with nature. The I BIRD NY program launch took place at the Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Oneida County where
Cayuga Operating Company plans to build large solar farm on its site in Lansing
LANSING, N.Y. — Cayuga Operating Company, LLC announced plans to construct “one of New York’s largest solar farms” at its 434-acre site in Lansing in
Koffman Southern Tier Incubator formally opens in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The $19 million Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, which seeks to promote entrepreneurship in the region, formally opened in downtown Binghamton on Thursday.
State plans new environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park
MANLIUS, N.Y. — New York State plans to build a new environmental-education center at Green Lakes State Park in the town of Manlius. The
Marriott Syracuse Downtown wins historic preservation award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Preservation League of New York State recently recognized the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, the former Hotel Syracuse, with an excellence in historic
DEC, Great Lakes Research Consortium award $136K in grants to area schools
The Great Lakes Research Consortium (GLRC) and New York State have awarded more than $136,000 in grant funding to area schools for research projects focused
Honeywell’s Adams: Company has completed dredging and capping of Onondaga Lake
“14 years after my first trip to Syracuse, after hundreds of thousands of hours of investigation, design, and engineering; close to five million worker hours;
Cuomo announces approval of advanced-treatment technologies for drinking water in Auburn, Owasco
AUBURN, N.Y. — “Advanced”-treatment technologies will address water-quality concerns in the city of Auburn and town of Owasco in Cayuga County. The New York State
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