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Towns need better metrics to evaluate water use projections in new development.

A looming environmental crisis, both locally and across the country, will center upon sources and reliable supplies of water. Clean water. Right now, we routinely have local disputes over … more

By BARBARA LERNER | 7/20/23 | 1 comment

Think of the thermal enclosure as being like dressing for the winter. If you wear a sweater with no windbreaker, the wind whips in and freezes you. If you wear a windbreaker with no sweater, you lose a lot of heat through the thin shell. But wear both, and you’ll stay toasty And it’s a vapor-permeable and wind-breaker made out of Gore-Tex, you won’t get sweaty—as you would be wearing an impermeable rubber raincoat!

Insulating for the future

Being responsive to the challenges of climate change, especially in light of rising fuel prices, is a great task. It is also a great opportunity to create great synergy and provide solutions to each … more

By STEPHEN STUART | 4/20/22 | 1 comment

Can a soap company help us save our planet?

A little over a year ago I decided to finally rid my home and art studio of all products containing any chemicals or artificial scents. I was using what I thought were somewhat sustainable choices … more

By KATHY MORAWSKI | 4/20/22 | 1 comment

A Flip the Switch ceremony at Lacawac Sanctuary's William E. Chatlos Enivornmental Education Center building was held on June 28. It symbolized taking the building off the grid. Solar panels and a generous donation of nearly $43,000 from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club made it possible. Pictured are Johnny Richardson, left; Milton Roegner; James Shook; Jocelyn Cramer; Craig Lukatch; and Bill Leishear...

‘Flipping the switch’ to a more sustainable future at Lacawac

On June 28 a gathering was held at Lacawac Sanctuary’s Environmental Education Building. The sanctuary has received an array of solar panels for the roof to help reduce its carbon … more

By JEFF SIDLE | 7/19/23

Listen to the story of the Lorax at the Delaware Highlands Conservancy.

'The Lorax' reading at Van Scott Nature Reserve

BEACH LAKE, PA — Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve for "The Story of the Lorax," on Thursday, March 23, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Education and … more

3/16/23

Restaurants and other food-related businesses can generate up to 75,000 tons of waste per year.

Restaurants can curb our appetite for plastics

Picture a garbage truck dumping a load of plastic trash into the ocean. Now imagine that happening once every minute for an entire year. That's how much plastic waste enters the oceans … more

By REBEKAH CRESHKOFF | 10/18/22

Sustainability is a frame of mind

Sustainability holds at its center the environment. At least that’s what I always understood. Actually, it’s more nuanced than that. It’s a whole-system view of life on … more

By LAURIE STUART | 1/17/24

Dress sustainably

NATIONWIDE — Navigating the world responsibly means making an effort to do as little harm as possible, both to the environment and to other people. Doing your part means choosing to buy … more

By AMANDA OLSEN | 1/17/24

Seeking the green lifestyle

NATIONWIDE — What we do affects the world around us. It can be a small thing (using a cloth bag instead of a plastic bag) or a big thing (quitting your job and joining an aid … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 1/17/24

The 1,300 MW transmission line will run approximately 175 miles underground and underwater. The underground portion in Delaware County and follows existing right-of-ways owned or controlled by the New York Power Authority and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for approximately 120 miles, before entering the Hudson River in Orange County. In Sullivan County, the two conduit line will run adjacent to the Marcy South Power Line.

Clean Path NY: toward a more sustainable future

Editor’s note: As the country turns from fossil fuel to renewable energy with an emphasis on electricity, the capacity of the power grid is a growing concern. In short, the grid is … more

By AMY VARGHESE, CleanPath NY | 4/19/23

Greening the kitchen

For me, greening the kitchen is a matter of consciousness. Consciousness about what food I have in the refrigerator, so I use it before it spoils. Consciousness about what’s in the freezer … more

By LAURIE STUART | 4/19/23

The Mark and Courtney Peterson Nature Preserve is The Preserve is situated near the Lackawaxen River, and is located along the eastern bank of the Little Blooming Grove Creek. ..

Preserving land in Pike County

LACKAWAXEN TOWNSHIP, PA — Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation Field Station and Environmental Education Center has partnered with Mark and Courtney Peterson to protect and permanently preserve some of … more

4/19/23

The last of 82 solar panels is mounted on the roof of the Ritz Company Playhouse in Hawley.

Solar-powered, not ‘off the grid’

When discussing solar energy systems, the first question I often get is “Are you off the grid?” To which I reply, “No. I wouldn’t want to be; our solar array produces more … more

By JACK BARNETT | 4/19/23

Watch bats from Texas' Ladybird Lake

AUSTIN, TX — On August 26, join the Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation (MTBC) team and bat expert Merlin Tuttle—Austin’s local Batman—for an excursion that will include … more

4/11/24

Reducing the infernal combustion

NATIONWIDE — On April 12, President Biden unveiled strict new rules on emissions, proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Now there’s talk that this will spur the … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/19/23

Delaware Highlands Conservancy volunteer Joel Murphy at an Eagle Observation Area along the Upper Delaware River.....

Eagle watch volunteer training

HAWLEY, PA — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy (DHC) will hold its winter eagle watch volunteer training from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, December 9 at the Settlers Inn. Following the … more

12/6/23

Plugged in: are electric vehicles the way of the future?

Five tips for new EV drivers

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has begun. That’s according to the latest Hankook Tire Gauge Index, a survey of Americans’ driving habits and attitudes. The survey found that … more

By BRANDPOINT | 4/19/23

Town of Delaware reduces emissions

TOWN OF DELAWARE, NY — The Mid Hudson Regional Council recently released its 2023 update to the original 2010 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) Inventory. The Town of Delaware notably … more

1/17/24

SUNY Sullivan green building technology major Dominique Etienne researches algal blooms or CyanoHABs. Last fall, she traveled to Phoenix, AZ to present her work at the Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Students.

Spreading the word

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — By now, many Hudson Valley residents are wary of harmful algal blooms in area waterbodies—and of the health impacts they can have on humans and pets. Last … more

1/17/24

Repair Cafe of the Hudson Valley/Catskills featured on ‘Today’

NATIONWIDE — The regional repair movement got a boost when the “Today” show featured an interview on April 21 with representatives from Repair Cafe of the Hudson … more

4/23/23

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