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NYAG, coalition urge EPA to adopt vehicle-emission rule
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging adoption of a proposed rule for reducing
Barton & Loguidice’s Duffy elected chair of the New York State Wetlands Forum
SYRACUSE — Johanna E. Duffy, a certified associate wildlife biologist who works for engineering firm Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (B&L), has been elected to serve
State approves $2 million loan to improve Auburn wastewater-treatment plant
AUBURN — The board of directors of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. (EFC) on Thursday approved a three-year, $2.1 million loan for upgrades
NYSERDA recognizes Ithaca School District for energy-efficiency achievement
ITHACA — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that the Lehman Alternative Community School (LACS) and Kulp Auditorium have received
Palmerton named to GZA GeoEnvironmental executive team
DeWITT — GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. announced that it has appointed David L. Palmerton, Jr., to its executive team as Appalachian regional operating officer. GZA,
Norwich gets $5M in funding for water-treatment plant
NORWICH — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development Program will award the city of Norwich with just over $5 million through a loan
Maple-syrup production rises 59 percent in New York
New York maple-syrup production jumped 59 percent in this year’s season, compared to the weather-affected 2012 season. Maple-syrup production in the Empire State was estimated
ReEnergy Holdings reopens Black River generation facility
FORT DRUM — ReEnergy Holdings, LLC earlier this month announced the reopening of its Black River generation facility at the U.S. Army’s Fort Drum installation near Watertown. The facility operates with 60 megawatts of generation capacity, Latham, N.Y.–based ReEnergy Holdings said in a news release. It could provide energy to satisfy all of Fort Drum’s
Allume focuses on lighting efficiency
DeWITT — Lighting does a lot more than illuminate a workspace. Oftentimes, lighting can run up the electric bill for many businesses. That’s where Allume LLC strives to help businesses. Owner Joseph Lormand originally founded his business as JPL Electric, a commercial and industrial wiring business, in 1997. However, in 2007, he changed the business
Cuomo announces $10 million to modernize New York’s power grid
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced $10 million is available to modernize the state’s electric grid with new “Smart Grid” technologies. They’ll “reengineer” the grid
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