A study, co-authored by Stanford researcher Mark Z. Jacobson, outlines a path to statewide renewable energy conversion, and away from natural gas and imported fuel.

The Land Art Generator Initiative design competition for the 2012 year was for a site located in Staten Island. The winners have been chosen and a unique solar installation made out of balloons came in fourth place.

Plan includes repowering old coal plants, 1 GW of new transmission lines, 270 MW of new renewable sources, and study of offshore wind. (Press release, Oct 23) — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today received the Energy Highway Task Force’s Blueprint, a comprehensive plan that will add up to 3,200 megawatts (MW) of additional electric generation [...]

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on August 9 announced that $107 million is available through the NY-Sun initiative for a major solar power incentive program that will increase the amount of electricity generated by PV systems throughout New York. The NY-Sun Competitive PV Program, administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority [...]

The Local Living Venture’s Green Home & Garden Tours will be held on October 13, 2012 from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM and hosted by the Sustainable Living Project.