Michelle Subbiondo's blog

NYLCV Events

2008 Spring Gala
New York City
05.29.08

Eco-Breakfast
Albany, NY
05.19.08

Upcoming events

Just Breathe: A Community Forum on Brooklyn's Heath, Energy and Environment(Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 10:00am)
Waterfront Celebration For Astoria/LIC Parks(Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 1:00pm)
Public Forum on Global Warming(Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 1:00pm)
2008 Capital District Eco-Breakfast(Monday, May 19, 2008 - 8:00am)
GreenSpeaks Long Island Presentation(Monday, May 19, 2008 - 7:00pm)
Celebrating a Greener New York Spring Gala(Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 6:30pm)
Green Drinks Long Island Wine Tasting(Thursday, June 5, 2008 - 6:00pm)
Bike Tour de Queens(Sunday, June 8, 2008 - 8:00am)

Chris Ward Named New Port Authority Executive Director

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-05-08 15:10.

Christopher O. Ward, a longtime NYLCV board member, has been named executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey by Gov. David Paterson.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Transportation,Statewide | Read More >

Wind Power Overcomes Controversy In Sullivan County

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-05-08 14:18.

The Sullivan County Legislature has approved a lease agreement between its community college and Environmental Technologies, a private company that is looking to build a 111-foot tall wind turbine on the college's campus.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Land Use, Energy,Hudson Valley | Read More >

How To Make Long Island Green? Ask John Cameron

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-05-08 13:15.

John Cameron, acting chair of NYLCV's Long Island ChapterJohn D.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Air, Energy, Enforcement, Funding, Land Use, Open Space, Public Health, Solid Waste, Transportation, Water,Long Island, Nassau, Suffolk | Read More >

Oil Companies Settle MTBE Lawsuits

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-05-08 12:35.

Several major oil companies have agreed to pay more than $423 million in cleanup costs to settle groundwater contamination litigation involving the gasoline additive MTBE.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Water, Public Health,Statewide | Read More >