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Not By a LNG Shot
New York governor puts the kibosh on proposed LNG terminal |
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10 Apr 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 4:50 PM on 10 Apr 2008 Newbie New York Governor David Paterson has put the kibosh on a proposal for a liquefied natural gas terminal in Long Island Sound. Paterson and other outspoken opponents say the Broadwater project would damage the sound and be a floating terrorist target. Oil companies TransCanada and Shell, which are pushing the project, point to LNG as a source of clean energy, and say they'll seek o ... |
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| Topics: energy, natural gas, New York, news, politics, state politics (all these topics) |
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DiCaprio's new digs
Leo's new condo full of green amenities, paparazzi |
Sarah van Schagen |
08 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: celebrity, energy, green building, green living, movies, New York, solar voltaic power (all these topics) |
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Machiavelli meets the Big Apple
Ten reasons NYC's congestion pricing plan went belly up |
Charles Komanoff |
07 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: legislation, New York, placemaking, politics, state politics, urban planning (all these topics) |
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New York City's congestion pricing plan ...
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David Roberts |
07 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: legislation, New York, placemaking, politics, state politics, urban planning (all these topics) |
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Them's the Brakes
Manhattan congestion-pricing plan kicks the bucket |
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07 Apr 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 1:06 PM on 07 Apr 2008 Hopes had run high that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ambitious congestion-pricing plan for the Big Apple would move forward, but the measure has died a quiet death. Democratic members of the State Assembly, determining that the measure was overwhelmingly opposed, neglected to even bring it to the Assembly floor, instead shooting it down with a secret vote. The now-dead plan would have cha ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, climate, climate change mitigation, legislation, New York, New York City, news, placemaking, politics, state politics, urban planning (all these topics) |
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Rev. Billy at the auto show
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David Roberts |
24 Mar 2008 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: green living, cars, public transportation, placemaking, New York (all these topics) |
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The Pricing Is Right
New York's new governor supports congestion pricing |
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24 Mar 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 2:40 PM on 24 Mar 2008 Brand-spankin'-new New York Gov. David Paterson has announced his support for a controversial congestion pricing plan. The proposal, put forward by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and supported by former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, would charge $8 to drivers entering Manhattan during peak hours. Said Paterson in a written statement, "Congestion pricing addresses two urgent concerns of th ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, climate, climate change mitigation, New York, New York City, news, placemaking, politics, state politics, urban planning (all these topics) |
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LNG Island's Sound
Feds approve floating liquefied-natural-gas terminal in Long Island Sound |
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21 Mar 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 6:37 AM on 21 Mar 2008 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday approved a $700 million floating liquefied-natural-gas terminal to be built in the middle of Long Island Sound. The energy companies Shell and TransCanada are partners in the project, which is expected to supply 1.25 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day to New York and Connecticut -- enough to generate electricity f ... |
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| Topics: Connecticut, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, natural gas, New York, news, politics (all these topics) |
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Who is this guy?
A quick history of N.Y.'s incoming governor David Paterson and his environmental record |
Jerome Woody |
12 Mar 2008 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: New York, politics, state politics (all these topics) |
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Lemonade
Spitzer's successor may continue doing good for green |
Adam Browning |
12 Mar 2008 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: energy, New York, politics, renewable energy, state politics (all these topics) |
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Spitzer's Image
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigns, leaving behind eco-legacy |
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12 Mar 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 10:18 AM on 12 Mar 2008 Prostitution-ring participant Eliot Spitzer has resigned as New York's governor, leaving behind a not-too-shabby environmental legacy. As New York's attorney general, he sued the Bush administration over various eco-issues, including greenhouse-gas emissions, mercury pollution and water guzzling from power plants, pesticide use in public housing, and efficiency standards for appli ... |
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| Topics: New York, news, politics, shenanigans, state politics (all these topics) |
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The audacity of ho
What does Spitzer's exit mean for environmentalism, and how is that funny? |
David Roberts |
12 Mar 2008 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: litigation, New York, politics, shenanigans, state politics (all these topics) |
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Gridlock Step
Commission approves NYC congestion charge |
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31 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 4:30 PM on 31 Jan 2008 A New York commission has approved a plan to charge a fee to drivers entering Manhattan during peak hours. The proposal, aimed at reducing traffic congestion and pollution, differs only slightly from what Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed in April; it would charge $8 to drivers entering a certain area between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., and put the funding toward public transit. The plan must now be approved by the c ... |
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| Topics: New York, New York City, news, placemaking, urban planning (all these topics) |
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The Big (Local) Apple
NYC invests in local-food infrastructure |
Tom Philpott |
07 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: agriculture, farmers markets, food, local food, New York, New York City (all these topics) |
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Blue's Cues
IBM sued for dumping chemicals in upstate New York |
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04 Jan 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 7:44 AM on 04 Jan 2008 A group of 94 plaintiffs has filed suit against IBM in New York's state Supreme Court seeking damages for the company's role in dumping toxic chemicals near a former factory that allegedly contributed to residents developing cancers, heart defects, and other problems. According to attorneys, the main pollutant is trichloroethylene, which was first found drifting into homes and other businesses in the ... |
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| Topics: business, litigation, New York, news (all these topics) |
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Nice Knowing You, 2007
New-Year-heralding ball will be energy-efficient |
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31 Dec 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 5:04 PM on 31 Dec 2007 As promised, the ball that will drop in Times Square tonight to herald the new year will be dazzling both in its brightness and its energy efficiency. On the 100th anniversary of the tradition, the 1,415-pound ball with a circumference of some 6 feet will glow with more than 9,500 energy-efficient LED lights. Its descent will be viewed by an estimated million people in the square, who will a ... |
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| Topics: green living, holiday, New York, news (all these topics) |
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You'll Love It at Levittown
Levittown, N.Y., aims to be first green suburb |
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17 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 1:49 PM on 17 Dec 2007 Think the phrase "green suburb" is an oxymoron? Levittown, N.Y., begs to differ. From the Archives Did You Want Rise With That? Sea-level rise this century could be twice IPCC's predictions, says research. What a Serve! House of Representatives' food service goes sustainable. O Me! O Life! Of the Questions of These Recurring. Synthetic DNA could soon yi ... |
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| Topics: New York, news, placemaking, sprawl (all these topics) |
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Greening public housing
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David Roberts |
10 Dec 2007 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: green building, New York, New York City, placemaking (all these topics) |
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New York gets it right
NY Gov. Spitzer favors 100% auction under RGGI |
Sean Casten |
25 Oct 2007 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: New York, carbon trading, politics, climate (all these topics) |
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The Investor Class Owns the Means of Reduction
New York state investigates power companies' emissions on behalf of shareholders |
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17 Sep 2007 |
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| Posted at 6:23 AM on 17 Sep 2007 New York state used a new tactic last week to try to prompt coal-fired power plants to clean up their climate changing emissions: concern for shareholders. State attorney general Andrew Cuomo sent letters and subpoenas to five coal-lovin' power companies on Friday requesting internal documents and questioning if investors had been given ... |
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| Topics: climate, coal, New York, news (all these topics) |
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News You Already Knew
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28 Aug 2007 |
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| Posted at 3:56 PM on 28 Aug 2007 Not surprising: Rescue and recovery workers at ground zero have developed asthma at a rate that is 12 times what would be expected for adults, according to findings released yesterday by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. sources: The New York Times, Associated Press From the Archives Attack of the Helpful Tomatoes. Radiation breeding of plants is way better than it sounds. Feel the Glass B ... |
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| Topics: health, New York, news (all these topics) |
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Speedy urban living is healthier
And New York City is the healthiest of all |
Gar Lipow |
20 Aug 2007 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: health, New York, New York City, placemaking (all these topics) |
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Policies to reduce and increase driving at the same time
Subsidizing drivers needs to end |
Jason D Scorse |
16 Aug 2007 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: cars, New York, New York city, placemaking, politics (all these topics) |
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Strange Riverbed Fellows?
IBM partners with New York institute to create river-research center |
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16 Aug 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Strange Riverbed Fellows? IBM partners with New York institute to create river-research center Tech giant IBM is partnering with a state-financed science organization in New York to create a cutting-edge river research center. The project, launched with the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, will tap into the mad skillz of IBM engineers to provide 24-hour data collection along the Hud ... |
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| Topics: business, greenish companies, New York, news, water pollution (all these topics) |
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Feds fund Bloomberg's congestion plan
But still no actual decision on whether it will happen |
Kate Sheppard |
14 Aug 2007 |
Gristmill |
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| Topics: cars, New York, New York City, placemaking, politics (all these topics) |
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