Rick Perry’s Plan to Rescue Struggling Coal and Nuclear Plants Is Rejected
Energy Secretary Rick Perry had sought to guarantee financial returns for plants that stockpile at least 90 days’ worth of fuel. Credit...
US shatters record for disaster costs in 2017
Hurricane Harvey - The hurricane hit Texas around 11 p.m. ET on Friday, August 25, between Port Aransas and Port O'Connor. The Category 4...
Electric Vehicle Sales Sees Big Jump in 2017, Sets New Records
Chevrolet Bolt at Syracuse Drive and Shine event, 2017 Washington, DC -- In 2017, Americans bought or leased nearly 200,000 electric cars...
Onondaga County helps seniors with home heating costs
A home thermostat.(Jupiter Images) SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Senior citizens who need help paying their energy bills can get assistance applying...
Governor Cuomo Unveils 20th Proposal of 2018 State of the State: New York's Clean Energy Jobs an
Expand Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Reduce Emissions Equitably From the Highest-Polluting, High Demand "Peaker" Power Plants...
2017 was record-setting weather year for north country
A cottage on Sandy Pond is surrounded by water and sandbags in May. AMANDA MORRISON / WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES The past year saw some...
CUOMO PUSHES TO DIVEST FOSSIL FUELS FROM PENSION FUND
Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to divest the state's $200 billion pension fund from fossil fuel companies -- a provision he plans to push in...
Scientists Link Hurricane Harvey’s Record Rainfall to Climate Change
Evading a wave in Houston after Hurricane Harvey hit on Aug. 25. Credit Brendan Smialowski/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images NEW...
California bill to ban new fossil-fueled cars by 2040 coming in January
California state capitol, Sacramento A California lawmaker will propose a bill next month that will ban the sale of gasoline-powered...
Panasonic plans to employ 300 by year end at solar factory
Panasonic is looking to hire more workers for its portion of the giant Tesla solar panel plant at RiverBend in South Buffalo. (Derek...