sustainable development

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing changes to the so-called Forest Tax Law to lessen administrative burdens on participat...

ITHACA — Shifting from wasteful demolition practices to a circular construction economy in New York state could unlock unrealized economic activity, c...

OLEAN — Plans to improve the Olean Municipal Building’s decades-old heating, ventilation and cooling system with several upgrades and modernizations w...

BRADFORD, Pa. — An initial greenhouse gas inventory performed by the University of Pittsburgh shows that its Bradford campus has made progress in limi...

The state has issued a final siting permit for the Alfred Oaks solar project in the town of Alfred, which is expected to generate 100-megawatts and in...

ALBANY (TNS) — The potential for nuclear reactors and similar technology to become an integral part of New York’s clean energy goals was a central top...

Like the “Jeopardy!” game show, green energy subsidies have been Congress’ answer to every energy policy question. The first OPEC oil embargo of 1973-...

New York Senate Republicans have unveiled a legislative package intended to ensure lasting, affordable energy as a counter to what they call the unrea...

By Norman Rogers We are often told that wind and solar, if not cheaper, are at least cost competitive with fossil fuels. Dead wrong! Wind or solar cos...

OLEAN — A solar project that has saved the city hundreds of thousands of dollars on power bills has a new owner. CleanCapital announced Thursday that ...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are probably aware of the massive push to transition to green energy. The goal is to have wind and solar r...

ALFRED — A local university is working on a way to use old glass to help build sea walls. Alfred University, in partnership with the New York State De...

ALBANY (TNS) — A coalition of more than 50 business, energy and labor organizations are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration to conduct a com...

State Sen. George Borrello believes a scathing audit of New York state’s planning and implementation of the Climate Leadership and Community Protectio...

WEST VALLEY — CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley (CHBWV), the prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Energy at the West Valley Demonstration Project, was ...

You’ve heard it and read it time and again over the past several years since the enactment of New York’s far-reaching climate agenda known as the “Cli...

The Seneca Nation of Indians has been allocated more than $1.42 million from New York state to connect two important trails on the Allegany Territory ...

BELMONT — Cornell Cooperative Extension will host an online class, Organic Pest Control for Home Gardens, from 11 a.m. to noon June 21 via Zoom. Prese...