Capital District

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)
GreenYorktown Cafe - Hudson Valley Warming(Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 7:30pm)
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)

New Scotland's Moratorium On Big Box Development

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Thu, 2008-05-08 13:39.

The Town of New Scotland is often referred to as "the jewel of Albany County."The Times-Union reports that residents of New Scotland voice

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Minnewaska Fire Leaves Questions Unanswered

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-04-24 13:33.

The fire, which began Thursday, is located about five miles east of Cragsmoor and on the east side of Route 44/55.

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Troy Homes Get A 'Green' Makeover

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-04-17 15:54.

A restoration project in Troy to bring two historic homes into the 21st century could end up serving as a blueprint for energy-efficient "green" building projects all over the state.

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Schenectady County's Green Plan

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2008-04-10 21:17.

The Schenectady County LegislatureSchenectady County has announced its plan to improve energy conservation and efficiency among county government operations.

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Capital District Works Together To Fight Sewer Overflows

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Thu, 2008-04-03 15:34.

Cohoes Mayor John McDonald says helping the Hudson River is a common goal without an obvious solution.Six Capital District communities are working to formulate a long-term control plan to deal with sewage overflows that contaminate the Hudson River.