A design firm wants to build skyscrapers out of wood, and claims to be able to slash the carbon footprint of these tall buildings by up to 75%

A design firm wants to build skyscrapers out of wood, and claims to be able to slash the carbon footprint of…

Continue ReadingA design firm wants to build skyscrapers out of wood, and claims to be able to slash the carbon footprint of these tall buildings by up to 75%

Part of creating a sustainable future is reducing food loss and waste at the home level. This simple infographic makes the issue very clear

Part of creating a sustainable future is reducing food loss and waste at the home level. This simple infographic makes the…

Continue ReadingPart of creating a sustainable future is reducing food loss and waste at the home level. This simple infographic makes the issue very clear

Compressed air could help wind energy plants to save power at night, when winds are strongest for generation during the day, when demand is high

Enough Northwest wind energy to power about 85,000 homes each month could be stored in porous rocks deep underground for later…

Continue ReadingCompressed air could help wind energy plants to save power at night, when winds are strongest for generation during the day, when demand is high

An ongoing battle over whether to use animal manure to generate energy to run farms and agribusinesses continues in the North Country

Lowville town councilmen plan to digest a few comments before adopting laws regulating manure digesters and solar energy systems.

Continue ReadingAn ongoing battle over whether to use animal manure to generate energy to run farms and agribusinesses continues in the North Country