environmental issues

Climate Power reports Incentives in the 2022 IRA are vital incentives for clean energy development, creating jobs. The Trump administration plans to get rid of them.

State agency NYSERDA comes up with the state's energy plan, taking into account reliability, affordability and sustainability. Balance might be the watchword to manage growing energy needs.

Enviornmental & climate change groups decry the NY HEAT Act being left off of budget proposals from the state senate and governor. An energy systems expert explains benefits.

Two projects in Central New York seek to bring efficient, fossil fuel-free energy to buildings. The Hydropod and Hydronic Shell put systems outside structures to minimize impact and increase comfort.

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.

Cornell Management Professor Glen Dowell explains carbon offsets, how prevalent they are in companies' emissions-reduction plans, and how to research whether the payments are making an impact.

The massive computer banks needed to run cryptocurrency algorithms, cryptomining, use huge amounts of electricity. Energy Engineers seek alternatives, even as environmental groups oppose the technology.

A law that takes effect in New York State in the new year bans the use of PG+FAS chemicals in clothing to reduce exposure shown to cause cancer and other ailments.

Research into clean ways to make hydrogen can play a substantial role in reducing emissions and climate change. University of Buffalo Professor Mark Swihart shares latest research into its energy uses.

Several Central New York school district voters defeated measures to buy electric buses, despite a state mandate and incentives to help. Are they misinformed? An electric vehicle expert weighs in from Clean Communities of Central New York.