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Unintended Consequences of Corn Ethanol

Submitted by Liz Bourguet on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 1:37pm.

If you’ve been to the gas station to fill up your tank recently, you may have noticed that the fuel you pump is E10 gasoline, a mix of gasoline and ten percent ethanol. Have you ever considered what having ethanol in our fuel might mean for the environment?

Calling on Cuomo to Dump Dirty Diesel

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 12:39pm.

Diesel pollution belched out by old heavy-duty vehicles used by New York State’s own departments, authorities and agencies are making children sick.

Crossroads for NY Climate Policy

Submitted by Conor Bambrick on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 1:01pm.

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, commonly referred to as RGGI, is at a crossroads. The multi-state collaborative in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, designed to cap the amount of climate pollution produced by power plants throughout the region, has big decisions to make, and policymakers across the country are paying close attention. Before we get into the details, let’s start with a brief overview of how RGGI works.

NYC Resident Pedals 350+ Miles to Support Climate Action

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/03/2016 - 11:25am.

Alix Cotumaccio, a resident of The Bronx, has long been passionate about the environment and cycling. From August 4 to 9, she will participate in her fifth Climate Ride, a multi-day cycling fundraiser traveling 350+ miles through the Pacific Northwest. The ride is something of a ‘green conference on wheels’ designed to raise awareness of sustainable solutions to climate change issues.

Clean Power Plan Comes Under Fire

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 11/24/2015 - 10:24am.

A majority of the American public—69 percent—wants the United States to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

An Easy Way to Stop Throwing Money Away

Submitted by Max Oppen on Mon, 11/02/2015 - 3:12pm.

Let’s face it: it’s expensive to heat our homes and businesses, and I know I won’t run into much opposition when I say that we all hate throwing our money away (it’s also terrible for the environment).