Climate progress requires action, and that starts in NY
By ROBERT B. CATELL // New York is at the center of climate ambition in the United States. Our region has always been at the forefront of the research and…
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LIA offshore-wind study earns unanimous praise (almost)
By GREGORY ZELLER // A new Long Island Association study examining the socioeconomic benefits of regional offshore-wind projects is generating unanimous praise from regional lawmakers – well, nearly unanimous. The…
Deregulation: Cutting red tape is not so black-and-white
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Long Island is on the front lines of the battle between the federal government and New York State over Trump 2.0’s aggressive pursuit of government…
Sufficiently gassed, Trump nixes Empire Wind shutdown
By GREGORY ZELLER // It’s safe to go back in the water. Marking a widely cheered – and sadly predictable – reversal, the Trump Administration has lifted a stop-work order…
Time to add nuclear back to Long Island’s energy mix
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Nuclear power is back – and despite its bad history with nuclear power, Long Island needs to consider it as a progressive energy source. In…
‘Green’ champion Farmingdale State rolls out new EVs
By GREGORY ZELLER // One of Long Island’s leading electric-vehicle champions has refueled its zero-emission mission by significantly expanding its EV fleet. Farmingdale State College has announced the addition of…
Proposed plant applauds renewable/fossil study
As renewable programs struggle to set a new national energy tone, the Long Island-based subsidiary of a major independent power producer is lauding a new international study calling for greater…