Month: April 2011
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Riverkeeper Presents Emergency Petition on Indian Point Fuel Cladding to NRC Review Board
As part of its ongoing effort to close Indian Point and bring earthquake risk, evacuation and other relevant operational issues to light in the plant’s relicensing hearing, Riverkeeper presented its emergency petition on fuel cladding to the NRC review board via a teleconference. Last month, Riverkeeper filed an enforcement petition with the NRC requesting that…
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Dead Fish: How Cooling Systems Hurt Aquatic Life
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed cooling water rule will allow power plants and other large industrial facilities to continue destroying billions of fish and overheating trillions of gallons of water from the nation’s rivers, lakes, estuaries and marine waters. The proposed rule, released this evening, was supposed to modernize the way power plants take in…
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More Than $7 Million Available to Support Energy Benchmarking Services That Will Help Building Owners Reduce Energy Costs in 2011
Source: NYSERDA The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today launched a pilot to help the commercial building sector and multifamily buildings reduce their energy use, save on operating costs and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Under the FlexTech Benchmarking Pilot, eligible customers will receive energy benchmarking and onsite energy assessments that will…
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Don’t Let Your Hard Work and Cool Air Go Out the Window
Install Your Air Conditioner Correctly with Tips from NYSERDA As the temperature outside starts to heat up, you might be getting ready to install room air conditioners (AC) to cool your home. Before you do, read these tips from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), so your hard work – and…
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NYSERDA Gets Stimulus Award For Alternative Fuels and Electric Transportation.
Source: NYSERDA NYSERDA partnered with the Clean Communities of Western New York, Genesee Region Clean Communities, Clean Communities of Central New York, Capital District Clean Communities, and the New York City and Lower Hudson Valley Clean Communities organizations to compile and submit one competitive proposal to the DOE for alternative fuel vehicle and infrastructure development…
