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Read more about the article The Maple Ridge Wind Farm has brought millions to local governments in Lewis Country. Even with state aid drying up, the district hasn’t raised taxes in seven years

The Maple Ridge Wind Farm has brought millions to local governments in Lewis Country. Even with state aid drying up, the district hasn’t raised taxes in seven years

Wind farms are a touchy subject in the North Country. As the town of Cape Vincent wrestles with a potential project,…

Continue ReadingThe Maple Ridge Wind Farm has brought millions to local governments in Lewis Country. Even with state aid drying up, the district hasn’t raised taxes in seven years

Insurance companies have no doubts about the reality of climate change, as natural disasters caused $35 billion in private property losses last year alone

If there were one American industry that would be particularly worried about climate change it would have to be insurance, right?…

Continue ReadingInsurance companies have no doubts about the reality of climate change, as natural disasters caused $35 billion in private property losses last year alone
Read more about the article America is expecting its first climate change refugees from the town of Newtok in Alaska, which is expected to be completely submerged within 4 years

America is expecting its first climate change refugees from the town of Newtok in Alaska, which is expected to be completely submerged within 4 years

Sabrina Warner keeps having the same nightmare: a huge wave rearing up out of the water and crashing over her home,…

Continue ReadingAmerica is expecting its first climate change refugees from the town of Newtok in Alaska, which is expected to be completely submerged within 4 years
Read more about the article Amtrak will put 70 new electric trains into service for the Northeast corridor, which can feed 100% of the energy they generate from braking back into the grid. The savings are estimated at $300 million over 20 years

Amtrak will put 70 new electric trains into service for the Northeast corridor, which can feed 100% of the energy they generate from braking back into the grid. The savings are estimated at $300 million over 20 years

Amtrak is the latest train line that's converting to new generation locomotives, those that send energy back to the grid while…

Continue ReadingAmtrak will put 70 new electric trains into service for the Northeast corridor, which can feed 100% of the energy they generate from braking back into the grid. The savings are estimated at $300 million over 20 years