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Nuclear plant in Oswego, NY, at low for repair, is back up…

Posted on February 26, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Reuters Constellation N.Y. Nine Mile 1 reactor back at full power Reporting by Scott DiSavino;  Editing by John Picinich. Feb 26, 2009 NEW YORK, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Constellation Energy Group Inc’s (CEG.N) 621-megawatt Unit 1 at the Nine Mile Point nuclear power station in New York returned to full power by early […]

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Florida Green Party opposes Levy

Posted on February 21, 2009 by iwilder

Green Party files Petition to Intervene in NRC licensing of Levy County Nuclear Plant,joins Nuclear Information and Resource Service to challenge deficiencies in Progress Energy Combined Operating License Application (COLA) On February 6, 2009 the Green Party of Florida (GPF, http://www.floridagreens.org) joined with the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS, http://www.nirs.org) and the Ecology Party […]

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Give Your Home an Energy Audit

Posted on February 21, 2009 by iwilder

Give Your Home an Energy Audit — canvas Small steps towards energy efficiency can add up to big savings by Beth Fiteni Donna and Steve’s house was leaking money (and energy) out the window—literally. Their house, built in the 1930s, was so full of cracks that Donna could feel a breeze while standing in her […]

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Sea level rising threat like ‘giant snail’, environmentalists say — Newsday.com

Posted on February 18, 2009 by iwilder

Sea level rising threat like ‘giant snail’, environmentalists say — Newsday.com Posted using ShareThis

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The Associated Press: Climate warming gases rising faster than expected

Posted on February 14, 2009 by iwilder

The Associated Press: Climate warming gases rising faster than expected Posted using ShareThis Despite widespread concern over global warming, humans are adding carbon to the atmosphere even faster than in the 1990s, researchers warned Saturday… The largest factor in this increase is the widespread adoption of coal as an energy source, Field said, “and without […]

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3/11/09 Extension for Insanity Island Comments/Stop LNG development off our shore

Posted on February 13, 2009 by iwilder

Friends, We have received notification from the U.S. Coast Guard that, thanks to US Representative Frank Pallone’s request, the deadline to submit written comments regarding the scoping for the EIS for “Insanity Island” has been extended to March 11, 2009. If you have not submitted comments yet, there is still time! Instructions for submitting comments […]

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Environmentalists angry over EPF cuts

Posted on February 6, 2009 by iwilder

(excrpt from) Legislative Gazette: Environmentalists angry over EPF cuts Posted using ShareThis Wednesday Feb 4 Today in Albany, environmental committee chairs…and a group of environmental advocates came together to push for full funding of the Environment Protection Fund which is facing cuts under the proposed budget… The EPF primarily invests in capital projects that protect […]

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Ohio city warned to avoid tainted water: government/industry mistake

Posted on February 3, 2009 by iwilder

The supplier accidentally gave the city water department “hydrochloric acid”, instead of “fluoride” to add to the water. Seems like it was caught in time, and no serious injuries. Though, it raises the issue of just how important the public water supply is, and should we be experimenting with dumping any chemicals into our water? […]

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Update on “Insanity Island”, Long Island LNG project

Posted on February 1, 2009 by iwilder

Long Island environmentalists are concerned that the company Atlantic Sea Island Group has proposed a massive man-made industrial island for a  Liquid Natural Gas facility (LNG) off the New York and New Jersey coasts. A public hearing was held in Long Beach on Thursday, January 27, 2009. A report back from Nassau green Jim Brown […]

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LICSN: Global Climate Crisis Accelerates

Posted on February 1, 2009 by iwilder

Dire Consequences of Current CO2 Emissions Could Last Over a Millennium. By Juliet Eilperin, WashPost, January 27, 2009. “Greenhouse gas levels currently expected by mid-century will produce devastating long-term droughts and a sea-level rise that will persist for 1,000 years regardless of how well the world curbs future emissions of carbon dioxide, an international team […]

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Plum Island: Moving it good or bad and will it happen?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by iwilder

KW: Plum Island, a small island off the coast of Long Island, is an animal research center that the federal government operates. It is difficult to decide if closing it, cleaning it up, and moving it to Kansas would be good or bad. And, that means: Would it be good or bad for Long Island […]

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Edgewood Preserve Winter 2008/9 newsletter

Posted on January 27, 2009 by iwilder

Update, July 2010: Important video about unlawful clearing of trees from the preserve. See onthewilderside post: here. _________________ Dear Friends, Attached is our Winter 2009 newsletter. This will be the last newsletter that Friends of the Edgewood-Oakbrush Preserve will send to our entire mailing list. Beginning with the spring issue, only donors will receive the […]

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LICSN: Massive Influx of New Climate-Related Stories

Posted on January 26, 2009 by iwilder

It’s Not Just Greenhouse Gases, But Waste Heat as Well. By Bina Venkataraman, BostGlobe, January 25, 2009. “Even if we bring the greenhouse effect under control, says a Tufts astrophysicist, the earth will warm up anyway, thanks to a completely different source of heat that we create ourselves. Over the next 250 years, calculates Eric […]

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LICSN: DEC Sea Level Rise Task Force 2/28/09 & 2/29/09

Posted on January 25, 2009 by iwilder

The public is invited to a series of meetings about the effects of sea level rise and development of recommendations for adapting to rising sea levels. The meetings, sponsored by the New York State Sea Level Rise Task Force, will be held at two different LI locations. Wed. January 28, 2009 Nassau County Legislative Chamber, […]

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