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Wed, 03/21/2012 - 20:24
from EESI Climate Change News
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), $409 billion was spent by 37 governments in 2010 to subsidize the price of fossil fuels. “They need to be removed for a healthy energy economy . . . . Energy is significantly underpriced in many parts of the world, leading to wasteful consumption, price volatility and fuel smuggling. It's also undermining the competitiveness of renewables," according to Fatih Birol, IEA chief economist. The subsidies are provided in developing...
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 20:24
Shows Warmer Climate
The US Department of Agriculture has updated the Plant Hardiness Zone Map to reflect climate change. The map is used by gardeners to determine which plants will grow in each location based on the average annual minimum temperature. Plants are able to thrive farther north because the coldest days of the year are now warmer and spring is arriving earlier. "People who grow plants are well aware of the fact that temperatures have gotten more mild throughout the year, particularly in the...
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 20:24
from seascoastonline.com
BRENTWOOD — A local company is on a profitable, green track to solve not one but two familiar problems — disposing of asphalt shingles and finding an affordable way to fill potholes.
Recycled Asphalt Shingles Technology LLC of Brentwood was founded in 2007 by Tom Zickell. The patented processes were the result of serious, angel investor-funded development since 2007, but the dilemma of properly disposing of and recycling asphalt shingles has been around for decades. Read more...
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 20:23
State leaders to present findings from major report
An overview of a state report outlining expected impacts on the Adirondacks from climate change will be the highlight of a future-looking event at The Wild Center. Presenters will discuss the report’s adaptation recommendations on Thursday, March 29, from 10 am until noon. The event is free to the public. The report can be found online at http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/climaid.
Scientists will highlight pertinent findings of the report they have titled ClimAID, and Adirondack region...
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 20:23
On-Site Wind Turbine Incentive Program
NYSERDA announces the availability of approximately $13.8 million in incentives to encourage the installation of end-use wind energy systems for residential, commercial, institutional or government use. The incentives, of up to $400,000 per site/customer, will be paid to Eligible Installers who install new approved grid-connected wind energy systems using qualified equipment, in accordance with the eligibility requirements described below. The maximum equipment size shall be 2 MW (2,000 kW) per...
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 20:23
from EESI News
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization, most states saw warmer than usual temperatures this January. Christian Krupke, an entomologist at Purdue University predicts that warmer winter temperatures will give harmful insects that normally freeze, such as the bean leaf beetle and alfalfa weevil, a head start. “Winter is like a big reset button for the Midwest. It wipes out lots of insects usually,” says Krupke. In Freetown, Massachusetts, farmer Dawn Allen will...
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 20:23
from EESI Climate Change News
An American Meteorological Society report based on U.S. Coast Guard scanning, satellite photos and other information has found that ice coverage has decreased 88 percent on Lake Ontario, 79 percent on Lake Superior, and 71 percent overall between 1973 and 2010. In an average year, 40 percent of the surface of the Great Lakes freeze, while about five percent froze this winter and 94 percent froze in 1979. Study lead, Jia Wang from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Great Lakes...
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 20:23
from EESI Climate Change News
A project led by Dr. Benjamin H. Strauss for Climate Central, a non-profit organization, has identified 3.7 million Americans that live within one meter (3.3 feet) of high tide, the predicted sea level rise by 2100. In New York, 141,000 people live in areas prone to flooding due to climate change, 284,000 in New Orleans, and 312,000 in southeast Florida’s Miami-Dade and Broward counties. More than 500 US cities have at least 10 percent of their population at increased risk, according to...
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 20:23
Web based ride share matching site
Opportunities for ridesharing and carpooling are expanding through the region due in part to the establishment of iPoolNorth (www.ipoolnorth.org), a web-based rideshare matching site that helps registered users find potential carpooling partners based upon commuting patterns and preferences. Originally designed to facilitate carpooling for those commuting into or out of the Glens Falls area, iPoolNorth is linked to the Capital District Transportation Committee’s iPool2, which expands...
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 20:23
Up to $50 million available
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of funds for Fiscal Year 2012 for two key programs to encourage the use of renewable biomass and production of advanced biofuels. About $25 million will be made available through each program. Read more here.