Category: Environment and Conservation

  • On commissions and task forces, Hochul again issues dozens of vetoes

    On commissions and task forces, Hochul again issues dozens of vetoes

    For a second year in a row, Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a blanket veto of many bills that would create various commissions, task forces and offices, and require certain studies and reports from various state agencies. Once again, she cited fiscal reasons, stating that the bills she vetoed would collectively cost tens of millions…

  • Governor Hochul Announces More Than Two Gigawatts of Community Solar Has Been Installed in New York

    Governor Hochul Announces More Than Two Gigawatts of Community Solar Has Been Installed in New York

    Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than two gigawatts of community solar has been installed in New York – enough to serve 393,000 homes, reaffirming the State’s position as the top community solar market in the United States. This community solar milestone contributes to five gigawatts of distributed solar operating across the state, with 3.3…

  • Governor Hochul Announces More Than Two Gigawatts of Community Solar Has Been Installed in New York

    Governor Hochul Announces More Than Two Gigawatts of Community Solar Has Been Installed in New York

    Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than two gigawatts of community solar has been installed in New York – enough to serve 393,000 homes, reaffirming the State’s position as the top community solar market in the United States. This community solar milestone contributes to five gigawatts of distributed solar operating across the state, with 3.3…

  • National Historian To Lecture at NCTC on History of Environmental Activism

    National Historian To Lecture at NCTC on History of Environmental Activism

    SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The collection of well-known names researched for a book by presidential historian Douglas Brinkley is remarkable due to their diverse backgrounds as well as what they have in common. Brinkley’s book Silent Spring Revolution  chronicles the work of a host of historical figures who played a part in conservation efforts. Photo: Douglas…

  • National Historian To Lecture at NCTC on History of Environmental Activism

    National Historian To Lecture at NCTC on History of Environmental Activism

    SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The collection of well-known names researched for a book by presidential historian Douglas Brinkley is remarkable due to their diverse backgrounds as well as what they have in common. Brinkley’s book Silent Spring Revolution  chronicles the work of a host of historical figures who played a part in conservation efforts. Photo: Douglas…

  • Self-monitoring could impact drinking water sources: Malette

    Self-monitoring could impact drinking water sources: Malette

    Breadcrumb Trail Links News Proposed changes by the Ontario government to allow companies to self-monitor their own transportation of hazardous materials could pose a health risk to residents by potentially contaminating drinking water in the event of a spill, Coun. Chris Malette informed city council Monday. POSTMEDIA FILE Article content Proposed changes by the Ontario…

  • Self-monitoring could impact drinking water sources: Malette

    Self-monitoring could impact drinking water sources: Malette

    Breadcrumb Trail Links News Proposed changes by the Ontario government to allow companies to self-monitor their own transportation of hazardous materials could pose a health risk to residents by potentially contaminating drinking water in the event of a spill, Coun. Chris Malette informed city council Monday. POSTMEDIA FILE Article content Proposed changes by the Ontario…

  • A few post-Thanksgiving turkey facts

    A few post-Thanksgiving turkey facts

    On Thanksgiving day, a small flock of turkeys flew over Highway 101 in northern California as I was driving. If you’ve seen them fly, you’ll know it wasn’t the most graceful of things, but the sight of them got me thinking about the conservation success story of wild turkeys. So in the post-Thanksgiving spirit, here…

  • A few post-Thanksgiving turkey facts

    A few post-Thanksgiving turkey facts

    On Thanksgiving day, a small flock of turkeys flew over Highway 101 in northern California as I was driving. If you’ve seen them fly, you’ll know it wasn’t the most graceful of things, but the sight of them got me thinking about the conservation success story of wild turkeys. So in the post-Thanksgiving spirit, here…

  • Applications being taken for conservation cost-share programs

    Applications being taken for conservation cost-share programs

    Applications are now being accepted for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program. Administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, these programs are designed to help producers and landowners improve conservation efforts on land that they own or manage, according to a news release. EQIP and CSP both help to offset costs…