SUPERVALU's Food Recovery Efforts Earn National Recognition In an era where sustainability and corporate responsibility are increasingly important, SUPERVALU, Inc. has emerged. Especially as a leader in sustainable food management. Their exceptional commitment to food recovery has not gone unnoticed. More importantly, the company recently received the 2011 National Waste Wise Award Honorable Mention. A... Continue Reading →
Mercury Air Toxic Standards: EPA Issues First for Mercury Pollution from Power Plants
Historic ‘mercury and air toxics standards’ meet 20-year old requirement to cut dangerous smokestack emissions WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. These are the first national standards. All to protect American families. Especially from power plant emissions. Especially of mercury and toxic standards on air pollution.... Continue Reading →
6 Key Solutions to Transform Our Electricity System
Electricity is the connective tissue of the information age. Thereby powering everything from smartphones to giant data centers. Electricity driven by the speed of IT is therefore needed. And, with 70% of the nation’s electricity generated today by burning fossil fuels. I mean primarily coal. We need to be freeing America from its dependence on vast… Continue Reading →
Delmar’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhances Community Health
Delmar Unveils New State-of-the-Art Wastewater Treatment Plant In December 2011, the Town of Delmar proudly opened its brand-new, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility. Designed to serve the growing needs of the community, the upgraded plant promises improved efficiency, higher environmental standards, and greater capacity for future development. With this new facility, Delmar is making a bold… Continue Reading →
First Solar Menorah To Be Kindled in Woodstock, NY
The small hamlet of Woodstock. For it's best known for lending its name to the Woodstock Festival of 1969. It now has another mark of distinction. That it’s home to the world’s first solar-powered menorah. Chabad Rabbi AB Itkin of Chabad of Ulster County tapped into the growing trend of using renewable energy by designing... Continue Reading →

