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Onondaga County participating in state’s Solar for All program
ALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Some areas of Onondaga County are participating in Solar for All, a New York program that helps “reduce the energy burden of
Onondaga County to use $2M state grant to prevent, reduce tobacco use in three counties
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state has awarded the Onondaga County Health Department a five-year, $2 million grant to support the prevention and reduction of tobacco
Barton & Loguidice acquires Baltimore–area firm
SALINA, N.Y. — Salina–based engineering firm Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) announced it has acquired a Baltimore–area company as the local firm adds a second
Cuomo: New seven-year power agreement with Alcoa preserves 450 jobs at Massena facility
The new seven-year agreement is subject to approval by the NYPA board of trustees. Cuomo is recommending the board vote in support of the proposed
Broome County adds 8 new clean-diesel buses to BC Transit fleet
VESTAL — BC Transit, which provides public transportation in Broome County, has added eight new “clean-diesel” buses to its fleet. The new buses replace existing units that are more than 14 years old. They will offer “cleaner emissions, lower fuel consumption and lower cost per mile to operate,” the office of Broome County Executive Jason
State starts “Buildings of Excellence” competition
New York State has announced $30 million “Buildings of Excellence” competition, which seeks to “advance” the design, construction and operation of low- or zero-carbon emitting buildings. Administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the “Buildings of Excellence” competition will offer financial incentives and recognition for building construction and operation projects that
New Binghamton Zoo executive director to start on March 25
BINGHAMTON — The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park recently announced it has named Phillip Ginter as its new executive director, effective March 25. Ginter is a lifelong resident of Broome County, with a broad background in the local nonprofit community including HealthLinkNY, Broome County Arts Council, and the United Way of Broome County, the zoo
Cascadilla solar farm in Dryden to provide energy for 3K homes
DRYDEN — Solar Farms New York says a solar farm under construction on Cornell University–owned property in Dryden will generate enough electricity for about 3,000 homes. Crews are building the Cascadilla solar farm on a 125-acre property, Albany–based Solomon Community Solar LLC said in a Feb. 25 news release. Solomon Community Solar does business as
Clean-energy entrepreneurs can apply for next 76West round through April 15
The fourth round of New York State’s 76West clean-energy competition is accepting applications through April 15 at 5 p.m. The 76West contest focuses on growing entrepreneurs and attracting resources from the U.S. and around the world to build clean-energy businesses and create jobs in Southern Tier region of New York, according to NYSERDA. The competition annually
SUNY Oneonta residence hall is first zero-net carbon retrofit project
ONEONTA — SUNY recently announced a partnership with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) and NYSERDA to start its first zero-net carbon-ready retrofit project on a campus for SUNY Oneonta’s Ford Hall. The project seeks to advance Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s statewide clean-energy goal of 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2040.
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