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State acquires land near Ithaca, creating Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area
LANSING, N.Y. — New York State has purchased a portion of the former Bell Station property in the town of Lansing in Cayuga County and announced its “permanent protection” as the Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The 287-acre Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area provides public access to 3,500 feet of shoreline on the east […]
Clinton Farmers’ Market set to start June 6
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Clinton Village Green will welcome more than 45 vendors on Thursday, June 6 when the Clinton Farmers’ Market kicks off its
EMPEQ works to make energy audits faster to boost retrofits
ITHACA — After years of conducting energy-efficiency audits — checking buildings for things like drafty windows and outdated heating and cooling equipment — the founders of EMPEQ felt there had to be a better way than the inefficient pen-and-paper method most auditors used to take notes. And if enough time wasn’t spent on taking notes
Broome County looks to revitalize waterfront regions
From the Susquehanna River to smaller creeks, Broome County is looking to make the best use of the waterways coursing through the county. The Broome County Local Waterfront Revitalization Strategy is the tool the county is crafting to do just that — using funding from the New York State Department of State under the Environmental
Broome County IDA to be lead agency for Broome Technology Park environmental review
DICKINSON — The proposed Broome Technology Park, which spans the towns of Maine and Union, will undergo a state environmental quality review, and the Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will serve as the lead agency for that effort. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has designated the IDA as the lead
SUNY ESF, St. Lawrence University awarded $5K recycling grants for campus projects
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) in Syracuse and St. Lawrence University in Canton will each use $5,000 in grant funding for recycling projects on their respective campuses. The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) and the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3) awarded the grants.
Kraft Heinz plant in Lowville to use federal grant to cut emissions
LOWVILLE — The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) plant in Lowville plans to upgrade, electrify, and decarbonize its heating process to significantly cut carbon-dioxide emissions. It’ll use an estimated $22 million federal grant award to help pay for the effort. The Lowville facility in Lewis County is among 10 Kraft Heinz sites across the country
Upstate’s Nappi Wellness Institute earns LEED Gold status
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the Nappi Wellness Institute, which is part of Upstate Medical University, a LEED Gold designation. It’s the second-highest national rating for green buildings, the health system announced on April 3. LEED, which is short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used
National Grid to spend $4B on Upstate Upgrade to improve grid resilience
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) on March 20 announced it plans to invest more than $4 billion to “transform its energy delivery system and propel economic growth across Upstate New York.” Referred to as the Upstate Upgrade, National Grid describes it as a “collection of transmission-enhancement projects [that] will deliver a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy grid
Community solar gaining ground in New York
Community solar continues to grow as an option for businesses — and residents — who want to use green energy and also generate savings along the way, solar-energy companies say. First allowed about a decade ago, community solar projects, also commonly called solar farms, have popped up on empty lots, on rooftops, and even on
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