Climate Crisis

Trump administration cancelled or delayed an estimated $24 billion in clean energy projects, losing tens of thousands of jobs. Cliamte Power's Jesse Lee describes the impact and possible future.

NPR holds Climate Solutions Week, May 18-24 with stories on various NPR programs aired on WAER Syracuse Public Media. The stories from other communities mirror environmental content about our region.

Food producers at the Central New York Regional Market share reactions on climate change effects to their crops & products. We hear from a maple producer, produce & flowers farmers, and a beekeeper.

Buildings account for more than a third of greenhouse emissions, using fossil fuels to heat homes and businesses, cook and get hot water. Green building can help if its principles are widely adopted. The US Green Building Council advocates for such policies and practices.

Offshore wind turbines are a major element of New York State's plan for fossil free electricity. NYSERDA's Janna Herndon explains the technology, plans and promise of offshore wind power.

Solar power adoption is affected by New York's Climate Leadership Act & federal Inflation Reduction Act. Alliance for Clean Energy's Marguerite Wells discusses state of solar power and its importance

The multi-billion dollar climate change plan for New York was being evaluated by the State Senate for its future course.

Syracuse leaders accept a newly drawn district map, the county executive announces his plan for the county budget.

The pig is intended to symbolize the greed of fossil fuel companies at the expense of climate change, the environment, and public health. Five major multinational fossil fuel companies report a record $55 billion in the second quarter of 2022.

They say militaries devour resources, emit tens of millions of metric tons of carbon emissions every year, and are exempt from many environmental regulations and international climate accords.