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339-Mile Power Line Construction Beginning In Washington County

December 5, 2022 by Editorial Staff 3 Comments

Champlain Hudson Power Express RouteConstruction is beginning in Washington County, NY, on the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line, being developed by Transmission Developers Inc, between Hydro-Québec in Canada and and New York City. The massive power line is expected to be fully operational in the spring of 2026. [Read more…] about 339-Mile Power Line Construction Beginning In Washington County

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, New York City Tagged With: energy, Lake Champlain, NYSERDA, Putnam, Washington County, Whitehall

NYS Climate Action Council Announces Public Hearing Schedule

March 22, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC LogoNew York State’s 22-member Climate Action Council, established under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), will hold 10 public hearings across the State to receive public input on the Draft Scoping Plan and advance work on a Final Scoping Plan to guide the implementation of the State’s nation-leading climate goals under the CLCPA. [Read more…] about NYS Climate Action Council Announces Public Hearing Schedule

Filed Under: Events, Nature Tagged With: Climate Change, DEC, NYSERDA

$59M Directed to Help Green Schools in Underserved Areas

September 23, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Clean Green School InitiativeGovernor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she has allocated $59 million for the new Clean Green Schools initiative, which aims to advance clean energy and energy efficiency solutions hoped to improve indoor air quality and reduce emissions for more than 500 public and private Pre-K-12 schools in disadvantaged communities across the state.

As part of the program, the State is planning to convene education leaders this fall, including school superintendents, administrators, and educators, to inform the initiative launching in early 2022 to address climate justice issues and create improved, healthier learning environments for students. Today’s announcement supports New York’s nation-leading goal of an 85 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). [Read more…] about $59M Directed to Help Green Schools in Underserved Areas

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: energy, NYSERDA

State Funding Carbontech Entrepreneurial Fellowships

June 30, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Carbontech Entrepreneurial Fellowship ProgramNew York State has announced more than $9 million is available to establish the Carbontech Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program to support scientists who have breakthrough innovations to contribute to building New York as a hub for carbon-to-value technology.

The new program is expected to provide technical expertise that bridges research and development with the commercialization of products, grow entrepreneurial training for scientists, expand the State’s innovation ecosystem, and accelerate economy-wide deep decarbonization. [Read more…] about State Funding Carbontech Entrepreneurial Fellowships

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Climate Change, energy, Environmental History, nature, NYSERDA

Paul Smith’s College Awarded Sustainable Energy Grant

June 8, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

paul smiths college logoAs Paul Smith’s College updates its Climate Action Plan, the institution has been awarded a New York State Energy Research and Development (NYSERDA) grant to help fund sustainable energy initiatives. [Read more…] about Paul Smith’s College Awarded Sustainable Energy Grant

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: energy, Grants, NYSERDA, Paul Smith's College

NY History And Economic Development Councils

January 14, 2015 by Peter Feinman 1 Comment

REDC RegionsThis posts is the second in a series of posts examining the awards approved by the Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) from the perspective of the Path through History.

In the first post we saw that in 2013 and 2014 there were only two grants directly connected to the Path through History and both were media-based awards. There also was a glimpse of hope in an award that could potentially generate a Route 28 Path through History. This awards hints at the unrealized potential of the Path through History project. [Read more…] about NY History And Economic Development Councils

Filed Under: History Tagged With: 2014 REDC Awards, Advocacy, Economic Development, Environmental Facilities Corporation, Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, NYS Department of State, NYSERDA, OPRHP, Path Through History, Public History, REDC

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