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Feds Get Earful On Hudson River Power Line

Submitted by Elizabeth Mooney on Wed, 2010-07-14 16:40.

At a public meeting in Kingston this week, the federal Department of Energy accepted public input about Toronto-based Transmission Developers' plan for the Champlain-Hudson Express.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Water, Energy,Westchester, Hudson Valley, Rensselaer, Albany, Capital District | Read More >

No Work For The Legislature This Week After All

Submitted by Revell Schulte on Wed, 2010-07-14 12:52.

Despite all the work that has yet to be finished in Albany, it looks like the Legislature will not be returning to session to complete the budget, as was planned on Thursday, due to the death of Sen. Thomas Morahan.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Funding,Albany, Capital District | Read More >

How To Cleanup Champlain Canal?

Submitted by Revell Schulte on Thu, 2010-07-08 12:59.

State officials say they are hoping to find a way to clean up the Champlain Canal, which is contaminated with PCBs that originated from General Electric facilities in the Albany region.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Water, Enforcement,Rensselaer, Albany, Capital District | Read More >

Report Shows Significant Violations Of Albany Pesticide Ban

Submitted by Dan Hendrick on Wed, 2010-06-30 15:30.

Albany's Chief City Auditor released a report this week that cites extensive use of toxic pesticides that were supposedly phased out on city property beginning in 1998.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Public Health,Albany, Capital District | Read More >

Event Date: 06/17/2010
6:00pm - 10:00pm

Co-presented by the Honest Weight Food Co-op and WAMC's Documentary Film Series, Food For Thought is a monthly evening of food, film and discussion with a focus on films of social, political, environmental and community interest. Held on the third Thursday of each month, the night will feature food samples by Honest Weight Food Co-op, a feature film screening, and an open panel discussion. Reception at 6pm. Film at 7pm. $6 admission per person.

For more information and tickets, go to www.thelinda.org or call 518-465-5233 ext 145.

Location: The Linda, 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY.

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Filed Under: Capital District, Albany

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Governor Stalls Mercury-Reducing Proposal

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Wed, 2010-05-26 14:41.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) proposal to ban the use of mercury-tainted coal fly ash at the Lafarge cement plant has been sitting in the Governor's Office of Regulatory Reform (GORR) sinc

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Air, Energy, Enforcement, Public Health, Solid Waste, Water,Albany, Capital District | Read More >

Event Date: 06/04/2010
8:30am - 4:30pm

At this NYSBA CLE on the Planning, Drafting & Administration of Conservation Easements, attendees will learn about the role and benefits of conservation easements and the public policy considerations surrounding their use:

How to plan and close a conservation easement transaction.
How to draft a conservation easement to avoid administrative and enforcement problems.
How easements are monitored and enforced and how to plan for issues that may arise in the future.
When amendments are appropriate and how to handle them.
For protected open space in a residential subdivision, how to draft a conservation easement that meets the needs of the land trust, the municipality and the developer.
How to achieve significant tax benefits without running afoul of the IRS.
How to identify and navigate ethical issues in conservation easement transactions.

Location:

New York State Nurses Association
11 Cornell Road
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 782-9400

Register online now.

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Filed Under: Albany, Capital District

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State Legislature Approves Green Bills During Earth Week

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Wed, 2010-04-21 15:51.

Despite the economic and political challenges facing Albany, the Assembly and Senate did come together this week for Earth Day to advance pro-environment legislation.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Funding, Enforcement,Statewide, Albany | Read More >

First State-Owned Green Roof In Albany

Submitted by Nadine Kaplan on Wed, 2010-04-14 13:27.

No. 44 Holland Ave. in Albany, which houses the state Offices of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, will soon become the first building run by the state to employ a green roof. The $1.1 million, 32,000-square-foot project is scheduled to be complete in August.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Energy,Albany | Read More >

Event Date: 04/20/2010
9:30am - 4:00pm

Join hundreds of environmentalists from across the state in advocating for measures to protect our air, water, land and health. No experience needed! New York's environmental resources are being threatened now as they never have been before.

Hear from government and environmental leaders, learn about current legislation, and educate your state lawmakers on environmental issues that are important to you.

Hundreds of citizens from every corner of New York State will meet with their state lawmakers and show their support for the environment.
This year's Earth Day Lobby Day will focus on the following critical issues:
- global warming
- electronic waste recycling
- natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale
- strengthening SEQRA
- funding for parks and environmental protection

If you have any questions, please contact Bill Mahoney at mahoney.w@gmail.com

Registration: This event is free and open to the public, but you must pre-register to attend. Click here to sign up now for Earth Day!
Sponsored By: Audubon New York, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental Advocates of New York, the New York Public Interest Research Group, Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, and other organizations.

This event is a Candidate Forum
Filed Under: Albany

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