New York environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/New+York Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:24 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/National+Grid+and+Pacific+Northwest+National+Lab+to+collaborate+on+transmission+grid+modernization+and+energy+storage+research News Release November 13, 2017 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/Night+vision+for+bird-+%26+bat-friendly+offshore+wind+power PNNL's ThermalTracker software can aid responsible wind farm siting and operations News Release August 11, 2017 Fri, 11 Aug 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Distributed+wind+power+keeps+spinning%2C+growing Yearly report tallies U.S. advances in wind power made close to home News Release August 08, 2017 Tue, 08 Aug 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/Protein+data+takes+significant+step+forward+in+medicine PNNL-OHSU team part of NCI effort to bring proteogenomics to cancer patients News Release June 27, 2017 Tue, 27 Jun 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/ARM+location+hits+milestone%3A+25+years+providing+data+from+the+Great+Plains News Brief June 20, 2017 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/News+Brief%3A+Global+photosynthesis+accelerates%2C+according+to+finding+in+Nature April 05, 2017 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Battery500+consortium+to+spark+EV+innovations PNNL-led, 5-year $50M effort looks for to almost triple energy stored in electric car batteries July 27, 2016 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/%22Dream+Team%22+chosen+to+study+basic+science+of+nuclear+waste D.O.E. chooses PNNL-led team July 18, 2016 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Agriculture/Ovarian+cancer+study+provides+painstaking+look+at+inner+workings+of+tumors Study focuses on proteins, the key molecular players in cancer biology June 29, 2016 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Provides+%242.3+Million+to+2+Universities+in+Atlanta+to+Protect+Air+Quality+in+a+Changing+Climate ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced $8.5 million in research backing to twelve universities to protect air quality from the current and future challenges associated with the impacts of climate change. Among the grantees, Emory University was selected to gain $ 787,298 for research to develop a concentration-response model to assess health impacts of exposure to PM2.5 and ozone from fires, and to predict the effects of climate change on wildfires, including changes in... Wed, 06 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Adds+Sites+to+National+Priorities+List+to+Reduce+Risk+to+Public+Health+and+Environment WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) is adding 5 and proposing to add 8 hazardous waste sites to the Superfund program's National Priorities List (NPL). These are sites with known or threatened hazardous waste delivers that could pose risks to public health and the environment. "Cleaning up hazardous waste sites is vitally important to the health of America's communities," said Mathy Stanislaus, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Land and Emergency Management. "Our go... Wed, 06 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Charlotte+on+EPA%26%238217%3Bs+List+of+Cities+with+the+Most+Energy+Star+Certified+Buildings%2FEnergy+efficiency+leads+to+a+stronger+economy+and+healthier+environment ATLANTA - The E.P.A. (EPA) has announced its eighth-annual "Top Cities" list, which ranks the 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified commercial buildings in the preceding calendar year with Charlotte ranking 21st. The Top Cities list illustrates how cities across America are embracing energy efficiency as a proven path to financial savings and a healthier environment. Energy Star labeled buildings in Charlotte achieved significant reduction... Thu, 31 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Washington%2C+DC+Tops+EPA%26%238217%3Bs+List+of+Cities+with+the+Most+Energy+Star+Certified+Buildings%2FEnergy+efficiency+leads+to+a+stronger+economy+and+healthier+environment WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) has announced its eighth-annual "Top Cities" list, which ranks the 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified commercial buildings in the preceding calendar year. For the 2nd year in a row, Washington, D.C. held its lead with 686 certified buildings. Los Angeles came in 2nd with 527 buildings followed by 3rd place San Francisco with 355 buildings. Atlanta and New York City round out the top five, each with in excess of 300 Energy Star... Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Boston+Makes+the+Top+Dozen+of+U.S.+Cities+with+the+Most+Energy+Star+Certified+Buildings BOSTON - Today E.P.A. released its yearly list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most certified Energy Star buildings in 2015. Boston is in the top dozen of national metropolitan areas, and is acknowledged for its continuing commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions and save money through energy efficiency. For 2015, Boston ranked the number eleven position among the list of top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas, barely ranking above Philadelphia by one building. Boston had 1... Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Atlanta+Ranks+Fourth+on+EPA%26%238217%3Bs+List+of+Cities+with+the+Most+Energy+Star+Certified+Buildings%2FEnergy+efficiency+leads+to+a+stronger+economy+and+healthier+environmen ATLANTA - The E.P.A. (EPA) has announced its eighth-annual "Top Cities" list, which ranks the 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified commercial buildings in the preceding calendar year with Atlanta ranking fourth. The Top Cities list illustrates how cities across America are embracing energy efficiency as a proven path to financial savings and a healthier environment. Energy Star labeled buildings in Atlanta achieved significant reductions in their en... Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Miami+on+EPA%26%238217%3Bs+List+of+Cities+with+the+Most+Energy+Star+Certified+Buildings%2FEnergy+efficiency+leads+to+a+stronger+economy+and+healthier+environmen ATLANTA - The E.P.A. (EPA) has announced its eighth-annual "Top Cities" list, which ranks the 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified commercial buildings in the preceding calendar year with Miami ranking eighteenth. The Top Cities list illustrates how cities across America are embracing energy efficiency as a proven path to financial savings and a healthier environment. Energy Star labeled buildings in Miami achieved significant reductions in their en... Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Emergency+Response/E.P.A.+Initiates+2nd+Review+of+Hudson+River+PCB+Cleanup%3B+Public+Encouraged+to+Participate (Albany, NY) The E.P.A. has initiated its 2nd review of the cleanup of the Hudson River PCBs Superfund site. The purpose of this review, which is called a 5 year review and is legally required under the Superfund law every 5 years after the start of on-site construction, is to ensure that the cleanup is working as intended and will be protective of public health and the environment. The 1st five-year review for the Hudson River PCBs Superfund Location was completed in 2012 and the E.P.A.... Tue, 29 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+Nissan+and+Toyota+Manufacturing+Plants+in+Mississippi+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced Nissan NA in Canton and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi in Blue Springs, both in Mississippi, are among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Declares+2015+Energy+Star+Certified+Manufacturing+Plants WASHINGTON -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that 70 manufacturing plants have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a significant amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From building corporate energy management programs to imple... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+4+Facilities+in+Florida+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced that 4 facilities in Florida are among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying cor... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100