The Adirondack Youth Climate Summit has a new website! 
For information about the 2010 Summit, please visit www.adkyouthsummit.org.  

Jerry Jenkins is an ecologist with the Wildlife Conservation Society and author of Acid Rain in the Adriondacks: An Environmental History, also from Cornell, and The Adirondack Atlas, A Geographic Portrait of the Adirondack Park.
 
His new book, Climate Change in the Adirondacks: The Path to Sustainability, describes the problem of climate change and maps a possible solution.
 
Read a review here.

New Code Now Available
 
This document shows you the revised new energy code for New York State. It was presented at The iIld Center's 2010 ADKCAP update event.
 

June 30, 2010 -- An Item offered by Jim Connolly, a member of the ADKCAP Renewable Energy Task Force:
See article on legislation related to PACE Bonding. If the article is accurate, County IDA's and/or Development Authority of the North Country may have bonding authority for PACE Program. Westchester County also worked with NYSERDA to access Federal funding.
Article from 4/26/10 edition of Capitol "New York Looks to Keep PACE with New Bond Program"
 

Check out the I LOVE NEW YORK "Green" web pages!
 
They note: "We’re shining the spotlight on green travel and tourism to let you know about the incredible green assets and product offerings New York State has for the ecologically minded traveler and others who simply want to enjoy New York’s natural beauty.
 

Sustainability of Woody Biomass - What are the Issues?
 
Offering No. 1:  From Allison Grappone at the Northern Forest Center
June 23, 2010

Building Performance Institute Training at The Wild Center
 
June 1-8, 2010           Building Analyst
August 9-13, 2010     Envelope Professional
 
"Going Green" isn't just so much media hype, it's the way of the future. Act now to position your business for the opportunities the green economy is creating. Learn to renovate existing homes and build new ones that perform as a complete system and are energy efficient.
 
For more information or to register:
Art Garno, Site Coordinator
SUNY Canton - Center for Energy Efficiency & Building Science
www.canton.edu/bpi
(315) 386 7197
garnoa@canton.edu
 

May 6, 2010 - The House of Representatives passed the Home Star Energy Retrofits Act (H.R. 5019) that would provide on-the-spot rebates for homeowners who make energy efficiency home improvements and could create as many as 168,000 American construction jobs over the next two years.  Click here to read the press release from the Alliance to Save Energy. 
 

ADKCAP Task Force 'Report Out' Meeting  held May 24th, 2010 at The Wild Center 
 
For the past year, members of ADKCAP's six Task Forces have been working on their topic area, including: Buildings and Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Biomass Usage, Forest and Land Management, Transportation, Municipalities, and Tourism. The “Report Out” meeting reconvened them and interested members of the public to share work-to-date, issues and barriers encountered and to outline the next steps. The day included an introduction to the State Climate Action process, a general ADKCAP Project Update, an overview of the New York State Biomass Roadmap and a discussion of ‘The Big Goal’ with Jerry Jenkins of the Wildlife Conservation Society. There was also a tour of The Wild Center’s new wood pellet boiler and solar thermal heating systems. Each Task Force update consisted of a 20 minute presentation, followed by a 10 minute question and answer period. This page provides access to these presentations in Powerpoint format.
 
 Opening Remarks by Stephanie Ratcliffe. WIld Center executive director
 
Report Out Agenda
 
NYS Energy Impacts and Plans
 
Joseph Hill on the Energy Code
 
 
ADKCAP TO HOST TWO EVENTS IN MAY
 
Task Force 'Report Out' Meeting
Monday, May 24th, 2010, 9am - 5pm
The Wild Center

For the past year, members of ADKCAP's six Task Forces have been working on their topic area, including: Buildings and Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Biomass Usage, Forest and Land Management, Transportation, Municipalities, and Tourism. It is time to reconvene as a larger group to share work-to-date, issues and barriers encountered and to outline the next steps. The ultimate goal of the day is to share plans for finalizing the Climate & Energy Action Plan for the Adirondacks sometime in early Fall 2010.

Event Set for Mud Season
April 15 and 16, hosted by The Wild Center, NYSERDA and the US Green Building Council - NY Upstate Chapter. A detailed hands-one training event to help you get all the latest information on solar thermal hot water systems for the Adirondacks. Advanced online registration is available. More...