Methane Baseline Testing Zeros In On Fracking’s True Impact

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Using laser spectroscopy, residents of a rural town hope to expose fracking's negative effects on air and water quality. Read more →

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NYC East River Blueway Plans Rise From Sandy’s Muck

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East River Blueway will not only survive future storm surges but mitigate their flow into New York City. Read more →

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How NY State Can Do All-Green Power (Or Not)

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A study outlining how New York state can run entirely on renewable energy by 2050 might give you hope – or depress you by its daunting nature. Read more →

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Green Bank For New York Clean Energy A Smart Idea

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Natural Resources Defense Council reports on how New York's new Green Bank is a Triple Crown for the clean energy economy. Read more →

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After Sandy, An Illuminated LED Wonder In New York

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A new art installation in Madison Square Park takes Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome design and transforms it into a funky LED lightshow after dark. Read more →

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Big-Hearted Homeowners Offer Shelter To Sandy Victims

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Residents of the Northeast are opening up their homes to displaced victims of Hurricane Sandy via a partnership between Airbnb and the City of New York. Read more →

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NY State All Wishy-Washy On Great Lakes Wind

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New York state's interest in Great Lakes wind-power development has waxed and waned, and now a new energy blueprint pretty much ignores the possibilities. Read more →

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EV Accident Handling Training A Focus Of New York Police

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New York State Police are among the first police in the nation to learn how to address the special issues which can arise in green car related accidents. Read more →

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Meet The Hyper-Connected Phone Booth Of the Future

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City24x7 turns old phone booths into 21st century info portals offering hyper-local real-time info that's useful even if you have a fully charged cell phone. Read more →

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Two Great Lakes States Among Top On Energy Efficiency Report

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Great Lakes Echo reports on how New York and Minnesota are among the top 10 most energy-efficient states in the nation, according to a new national scorecard. Read more →

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