Westchester Community College and Entergy are pleased to be partnering with local high schools in Westchester County on an innovative program designed to introduce high school students entering the 11th and 12th grades to the field of energy.
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Click here to submit form to your State Senator and Assembley Member In support of A.7572-A/ S.4315-C, the Global Warming Pollution Control Act…
http://nylcv.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?aaid=4750
Scientific researchers have provided strong evidence that the Earth’s climate is warming due to increasing levels of greenhouse gasses (GHG) like carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, in the atmosphere. The rising amounts of GHGs are caused in significant part by human activity, including industrial activities
The Global Warming Pollution Control Act establishes greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system. This bill addresses the critical issue of climate change by directing the Department of Environmental Conservation to establish a GHG emissions limit from all sources in New York State.
New York must replace its piecemeal approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions with a comprehensive limit, as mandated by the Global Warming Pollution Control Act. Doing so sends a clear message to private investors that New York is committed to developing a green economy. It is this private investment that will spur the development and growth of green industries throughout the state, resulting in much-needed jobs and additional revenue sources.
We need your help to convince the full Senate and Assembly that global warming must be addressed. Please join environmental advocates statewide in making your voice heard today!
Click here to submit form to your State Senator and Assembley Member In support of A.7572-A/ S.4315-C, the Global Warming Pollution Control Act…
http://nylcv.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?aaid=4750
The Wall Street Journal – HEALTH INDUSTRY – JULY 11, 2010 – By WILLA PLANK
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895204575320990985616872.html?mod=dist_smartbrief
Cities are coming up with new ways to deal with an old problem: storm-water runoff.
In the past, the solution was pretty straightforward. Cities would build and maintain drainage systems that could quickly collect storm water and transport it away from developed areas and into nearby rivers, lakes and streams. But with urban runoff increasingly being blamed for dirtying the nation’s waters, the search is on for solutions that involve filtering or soaking up rainwater where it falls.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON WSJ.com
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895204575320990985616872.html?mod=dist_smartbrief
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the 2010 list of waters in New York State that are considered either impaired or threatened by pollutants. An impaired water body is one that does not meet water quality standards even after pollution controls have been put in place.
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Next Green Ossining Committee meeting for July 14th at 7:30 pm at the Ossining Operations Center.
We will be sending out materials and an agenda shortly, as well as available online here.
In addition to ongoing technical assistance, the Hudson River Valley Greenway offers a variety of funding opportunities for municipalities and partner organizations.
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On March 8, 2010, EPA and General Electric Company (GE) released the final version of their respective Phase 1 Evaluation Reports for the Hudson River dredging project. These reports replace draft versions of the reports exchanged in mid-January, pursuant to the Consent Decree under which GE performed Phase 1 of the dredging.
EPA’s Phase 1 Evaluation Report is available at www.hudsondredgingdata.com
After completing the first phase of dredging PCB-contaminated sediment in the upper Hudson River, EPA is releasing a detailed technical assessment of the work to a panel of independent scientific experts for their review. The EPA report details the effectiveness of the first phase of dredging, as well as the challenges encountered during the first dredging season. It also lays out the Agency’s modifications to the engineering performance standards for dredging resuspension, residuals, and productivity proposed for the second phase of the project, set to begin in 2011.
Please visit the US Environmental Protection Agency’s website for full details and more…