The city of Batavia last week marked the installation of four new electric vehicle charging stations. City officials were joined by community leaders and representatives of National Grid to commemorate the installation that was made possible by National Grid’s Make-Ready ...

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded three partner organizations nearly $450,000 to fund a program that will help rural youth strengthen their communities’ readiness for climate-related challenges. The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, the Finger Lakes Institute at ...

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On Thursday, Sept. 23, Causewave Community Partners will unveil a new campaign to promote the use of carbon-free electricity to power the region’s buildings and vehicles. AMPED, an initiative that was developed by a number of community partners including Climate ...

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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has launched the third round of the Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge, making $15 million available as part of Round XI of the state’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative. The ...

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1.4 million in Western New York for three brownfield cleanup projects, including one in the Rochester region. Nationwide, more than 150 communities will receive 154 grants totaling $66.5 million through the EPA’s Multipurpose, ...

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The New York Power Authority last week said it has developed a five-year plan that establishes goals and strategies to achieve the state’s climate leadership goals through a comprehensive sustainability agenda. Progress against NYPA’s Sustainability Plan will be measured with ...

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Nearly two-thirds of New Yorkers say they are very concerned about water pollution, air pollution and deforestation, a new Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) survey shows. More than half of the respondents to the Earth Day poll said they are ...

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The Rochester People’s Climate Coalition has rebranded as Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region. The organization also unveiled a new logo and a new website. The regional climate advocacy organization was founded in 2014. The rebranding is the ...

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The REMADE Institute is issuing its fourth request for proposals to invest up to $35 million for research and development of transformational technologies to transition to the circular economy. REMADE has made it a priority to focus on the plastic ...

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Fifteen states, including New York, and the District of Columbia have signed on to develop an action plan to ramp up the electrification of buses and trucks. In a joint memorandum of understanding, New York state has committed to collaborate ...

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New York State Electric & Gas Corp. and Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. have filed their 2020 Distributed System Implementation Plan, the Avangrid Inc. subsidiaries’ strategy to integrate distributed energy resources (DER) into the New York grid. The plan outlines ...

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The fossil fuel industry, that one guy at work, and your Uncle Larry can say whatever they want about climate change impacts, but the grapes don’t lie.  Climate change is causing physiological changes in grape vines, increasing pest and disease ...

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A powerful film about environmental damage inspired faculty at St. John Fisher College to put on a two-day, cross-disciplinary program about sustainability and invite the public to join in Oct. 9 and 10. Among a variety of film showings, panel ...

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Greece’s Ralph Honda has been recognized by American Honda Motor Co. Inc. as a leader in the company’s effort to reduce the environmental impact of car dealerships in communities around the nation. The West Ridge Road dealership earned the Honda Environmental ...

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A new invasive species has been identified in New York State and it poses a threat to grape and orchard crops. The state Department of Agriculture and Markets issued a warning Wednesday about the spotted lanternfly, whose first US sighting ...

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