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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Rochester legislators have shown notable improvement in environmental voting, with perfect and high scores across the board, according to the 2017 New York State Environmental Scorecard. The scorecard, an annual release from New York’s EPL/Environmental Advocates, ranks scores for environmental ...

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