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Wednesday, April 17,2013
SUSTAINABILITY

A Glacier Expert in Jamesville

Myrna Hall conducted pioneering study on melting

By Ed Griffin-Nolan
And the woman who pioneered computer modeling of a shrinking glacier lives right here in Central New York. Myrna Hall, of Jamesville, is a research associate in the Department of Environmental Studies at the State University College of Environmental Science and Forestry, where she directs the Center for the Urban Environment.
Wednesday, April 17,2013
SUSTAINABILITY

Glacial Change

Stunning film documents melting due to climate change

By Ed Griffin-Nolan
Try the film Chasing Ice, which is coming to Syracuse just in time for Earth Day. If nothing else, you will both agree that the 75-minute film tracking extreme wilderness photographer James Balog’s mission to record the demise of glaciers is a feast for the eyes.
Wednesday, September 19,2012
SUSTAINABILITY

Clothes Encounters

Even if you want to hang your laundry outside, you might not be able to—and here’s why

By Ed Griffin-Nolan
Which would you rather see out your window on a lovely summer day: your neighbor’s underwear or a natural gas drilling rig? That, in dramatic and simplified fashion, may be the kind of questi
Wednesday, August 15,2012
SUSTAINABILITY

Common Ground

Ithaca’s Eco Village is expanding its cooperative living options

By Sarah Loguidice
Twenty-one years after its founding in1991 at the hands of Liz Walker and Joan Bokaer, Eco Village in Ithaca continues to grow, so much that the sustainable community seeks new members. Plans for
Tuesday, May 15,2012
SUSTAINABILITY

The Incredible Bulk

Buying from the bins saves money as well as packaging, making it a sustainable practice

To many, going green means changing out light bulbs, reducing herbicides on the yard or cleaning with...
Wednesday, April 18,2012
SUSTAINABILITY

All Aboard!

Northside UP’s Green Train program makes environmental sustainability financially sustainable

By Christopher Baker
Green is the color of environmental friendliness. It symbolizes renewable energy, efficiency and global consciousness. But it’s also the color of cash.
Wednesday, April 18,2012
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Green Gems

The venerable Everson Museum of Art doesn’t seem a logical candidate for a sustainable makeover, but that doesn’t mean green changes aren’t
Wednesday, March 21,2012
SUSTAINABILITY

Perfect 10

Born in Syracuse, the Green Building Conference expands its scope

By Veronica Magan
It’s not a fad, a movement or a trend: Green building is here to stay.
Wednesday, February 15,2012
SUSTAINABILITY

Bulb Breaker

With new federal regulations in place, now is the time to look at your lighting options

By Veronica Magan
During the winter it seems the lights are on at home way more t
Wednesday, October 19,2011
SUSTAINABILITY

Hate That Dirty Water

By Molly English-Bowers
The pollutant in that deicer is ethylene glycol, the same ingredient in antifreeze. In July 1993, the state Department of Environmental Conservation issued a permit to the city to study the chemicals that run off of airport property, including into the creek.
 
 
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