New Law Makes it Illegal to Throw Away Rechargeable Batteries in NY
Tossing rechargeable batteries in the trash in New York state is now illegal.Under a bill signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo in December 2010, consumers now have to take their worn-out...
View ArticleCow Manure Helps Keep the Lights on in Western New York
New York State is home to more than 600,000 dairy cows, which generate millions of pounds of manure.Now, a new energy project in rural Wyoming County aims to be a model for using cow waste and...
View ArticleNeed to Know Rochester: Matt Fronk
New York State is putting a lot of energy...into energy storage. Matt Fronk is with NYBEST, a consortium working to make the state a global leader in this growing and diverse sector. It includes...
View ArticleMoreland Commission To Turn Attention To Upstate Utility Companies
The commission set up by Governor Cuomo to examine the response of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) has recommended privatizing the entity to improve decision making, and provide better value to...
View ArticleDisaster Preparedness, Smart Grids Featured in Cuomo Energy Agenda
Governor Cuomo’s state of the state address saw a significant push for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the implementation of smart grid technology.Speaking about the state’s need to be...
View ArticleConnections: Our Energy Future
Susan Spencer is finishing her Ph.D. at RIT, and some day soon, she could be part of a team that brings a scalable solar energy plan to Rochester. Last month, she was one of 500 people from around the...
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