Leaders on Long Island continue to advocate fostering the region into a “wind supply chain powerhouse.”
At an industry conference on Friday at LIU Tilles Center, leaders assembled from government, wind energy companies, labor and environmental groups, and local manufacturers. The aim of the conference was to see to it that the region “emerges as the premier source of wind energy” across the nation, according to a press release about the conference.
Long Island’s wind farms will create at least 6,800 jobs with annual salaries averaging $100,000.
That’s according to NYSERDA — New York State Energy Research and Development Authority — the state agency overseeing five offshore wind projects currently in early development. NYSERDA aims to reach 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2035 — a goal set to combat the ongoing threats of climate change.
ALBANY — The birds and the bees were a hot topic of discussion at the state Capitol on Monday.
Instead of a sex-ed class, Assembly members and advocates rallied together in support of the Birds and the Bees Protection Act during a press conference and public hearing.
The bill passed the state Senate in June, but did not make it through the Assembly. Both houses are expected to vote on it next session.
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has helped control invasive species, launched fish and wildlife initiatives in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, and helped reduce harmful algal blooms, phosphorus and water pollution.
Now, with an infusion of new funds expected into the federal program, area water advocates hope it could soon be used for sediment remediation in the Black Rock canals, Scajaquada Creek, Two Mile Creek, Cayuga Creek and other local waterways.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an advocacy organization, released a report on Wednesday revealing that more than 40,000 industrial and municipal sites are known to use PFAS across the country. It’s part of a push to clean up the so-called forever chemicals.
A statewide ban that took effect last week was intended to eliminate single-use plastic bags from Connecticut’s checkout counters, but in response, Walmart has begun offering thicker plastic bags.
The bags, which the retail giant bills as sustainable, reusable up to 125 times and recyclable, are not prohibited under the plastic bag ban, because of their thicker weight. The State Department of Revenue Services defines single-use checkout bags as “bags with a thickness of less than 4 mils” — the thickness of the new Walmart bags. However, environmentalists say regardless of the weight, plastic is a real threat.
Federal prosecutors have created a new environmental justice team to focus on prosecuting crimes related to child lead exposure, air pollution and the protection of waters and wetlands across Long Island and New York City, officials said Thursday.
Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, the acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced on Thursday the creation of the team, which is composed of seven assistant U.S. Attorneys from the Civil Division.
Since beginning public service, Suozzi has fought tirelessly to protect Long Island and New York’s environment.
Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) has introduced three pieces of legislation that would promote environmental sustainability across New York and Long Island. As a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing committee, Suozzi is able to advance legislation that would amend our tax code and offer incentives to homeowners, businesses, and state governments that promote environmental sustainability.
LONG BEACH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Offshore wind power is coming to New York for the first time, and it would be the largest wind farm in the nation to date.
As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reports, a video simulation of what’s called the Empire Wind Project, off Long Island and New Jersey, shows what it will look like from shore.
