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When in a Drought

Posted on August 2, 2017July 18, 2017 by Patricia Beaumont

Sustainability Tip of the Week – #STOTW   Last summer has been one of the warmest summers in recorded history. Annual precipitation was at an all time low. As a result, New Read More …

Posted in   Ecology  ,  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged #stotw, conservcation, Drought, Electricity, public transportation, reduce, waterLeave a comment

Student’s Corner

Posted on July 29, 2016July 29, 2016 by student

In my opinion, environmental sustainability is being undermined by an increasing disconnect between the sources of the products/resources we use, and their subsequent end-users – us. Take electricity for example, arguably one Read More …

Posted in  Energy ,  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged air pollution, Electricity, PollutionLeave a comment

RG&E Self Direct Program

Posted on July 6, 2016June 13, 2016 by Patricia Beaumont

In an order issued February 26, 2015 (REV Order), the NY Public Service Commission required NY utilities to implement a self-direct program for its large energy users. In collaboration PSC Read More …

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged Electricity, Electricity generation, RG&E, savings account, self-direct, utility, WattLeave a comment

Pros and Cons of Coal

Posted on April 25, 2012February 18, 2014 by Patricia Beaumont

As the green movement has grown stronger, the use of coal power in the US and other areas has come continually under fire. But is coal really all bad? And Read More …

Posted in  Energy ,  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged  Energy , Coal, Electricity, Fossil fuel, Fossil-fuel power station, Technology, United States, United States Environmental Protection Agency7 Comments

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