Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows
Rising seas could affect three times more people by 2050 than previously thought, according to new research, threatening to all but erase some of the world’s great coastal cities. The authors of a paper published Tuesday developed a more accurate way of calculating land elevation based on satellite readings, a standard way of estimating the effects of sea level rise over large areas, and found that the previous numbers were far too optimistic. The new research shows that some
NYSERDA and Citizens Energy Announce Completion of 1.4-Megawatt Solar Project to Serve Upstate Cereb
Project to Offset Nearly All of Upstate Cerebral Palsy’s Electricity Load October 24, 2019 The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Citizens Energy Corporation today announced the completion of a 1.4-megawatt solar project in the Mohawk Valley. Located in Oneida County, Upstate Cerebral Palsy is the sole beneficiary of the commercial solar project, which supports Governor Cuomo’s Green New Deal goals to obtain 70 percent of the state’s electr
Homes With Solar Panels Sell for 4.1% More
Not only can adding solar panels to a home save energy costs and help the environment, it also can potentially increase a home’s value. During the past year, homes with solar-energy systems sold for 4.1% more on average than comparable homes without solar power. For the median-valued home, that translates to an additional $9,274. The sale premium varies substantially by market. In Riverside, Calif., for example, homes with solar-energy systems sold for 2.7% more than comparab
Climate Change, Local Impacts and Actions the Topic of Skaneateles Public Meeting
Harmful algal blooms have been seen in Skaneateles and other finger lakes. Panel discussion Wednesday night examines link to climate change, as well as other local impacts. CREDIT DEC Community groups in Skaneateles want to expand the discussion around climate change and the impacts it’s having on Central New York. Academic experts and local officials will look at things such as local algae blooms, which experts never thought could happen, and ways to reduce fossil fuel use
Lewis County solar array powers up revenue to cover electric bills
The Lewis County solar array behind the Public Safety Building as see from Outer Stowe Street, Lowville. Julia Hopkins/Watertown Daily Times LOWVILLE — Revenue from the Lewis County solar array has covered about 59% of the county’s electricity bill over the past 15 months, and this is just the beginning. The county has received about $85,000 in credit for the energy pumped into the main power grid by the 2-megawatt array consisting of 7,939 panels and 67 inverters on 10 acres
New York Approves 316MW Battery Plant for Peak Power, First of Kind in Region
The batteries would replace old combustion turbines at the Ravenswood plant in Long Island City, Queens. LS Power owns the Ravenswood Generating Station and would make the upgrades. New York's utility regulator approved construction for a 316-megawatt battery storage plant that would replace fossil fueled capacity in New York City. The Ravenswood project, if built, will be the largest battery plant in the state, providing emissions free power to the New York City region durin
Google commits $150 million to renewable energy projects
The investment comes as major tech companies have been working to do more on climate change. At Tuesday's Made by Google event in Manhattan. Sarah Tew/ CNET Google on Tuesday announced plans to spend $150 million on renewable energy projects, looking to use the funding to bring green initiatives to the countries where its products are made. The announcement comes less than a month after Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a broad initiative to reduce his company's carb
NY state offers $3 million for towns to buy zero-emissions equipment
Chevrolet Bolt charging at the Jordan Village Hall charging station New York's Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that communities that want to promote emissions-free vehicles can apply for part of $3 million in rebates and grants. Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos says electric vehicles cost less to operate and are more energy efficient. Municipalities have until May 29, 2020 to apply for $2.5 million in total grants to install hydrogen fillin
Syracuse partners to advance its smart city 'Surge'
The US city is collaborating with Syracuse University and Microsoft to drive its smart initiatives forward. Syracuse and its partners will collaborate on development, research and training The US city of Syracuse, the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University (iSchool), and Microsoft have partnered on smart city data and technology initiative. The entities will collaborate on development, research and training to help advance the city’s work in areas such as energy
SUNY Binghamton professor wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on lithium-ion batteries
A screen displays the laureates of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, from left, John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino "for the development of lithium-ion batteries", during a news conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, Wednesday Oct. 9, 2019. (Naina Helen Jama/TT via AP) Three scientists on Wednesday were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their contributions to the development of lithium-ion batteries, which h