“A proposed comprehensive plan for Duanesburg will look to encourage growth in town through actions like providing broadband to everyone and looking into the feasibility of providing solar electricity. “We took a lot of input in updating it,” said Supervisor Roger Tidball Thursday during a public hearing on the plan. However, no residents spoke … [Read more…]
Oak Hill Solar Visual Screening Maintenance Agreement
“” read the agreement PDF unknown author April 22, 2021 Oak Hill Solar Visual Screening Maintenance Agreement approved Town of Duanesburg April 22, 2020 at regular town board meeting. Document was not provided to the public prior to approval. Lynne Bruning submitted 103(e) on April 19, 2020 for all documents solar … [Read more…]
Duanesburg wants comments on comprehensive plan
“The town of Duanesburg will hold a public hearing Thursday via zoom to hear residents’ questions and concerns about its comprehensive plan, which outlines the goals the town has for the future. Some ideas in the plan include ensuring broadband access to everyone in town, determining the feasibility of the town generating its own … [Read more…]
Gate of Heaven solar project will benefit archdiocese, provide community solar power
“One of Westchester’s largest cemeteries could soon be getting a different type of occupant: a solar farm. With the blessing of Gate of Heaven Cemetery, CES Hawthorne Solar is seeking permission from the Mount Pleasant Planning Board to use 32 acres of the cemetery that are not being used for burial to place solar … [Read more…]
Climate Action Council Land Use and Local Government Advisory Board April 14, 2021
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Residents of Minneapolis Suburb Rise Up Against Police Killing of Daunte Wright
“Following the police-perpetrated killing of a 20-year-old Black man in the Twin Cities suburb of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, hundreds of residents demonstrated outside of the police headquarters and throughout the city Sunday night into Monday morning. About 200 protesters near police department headquarters on Sunday chanted the name of Daunte Wright, who police shot … [Read more…]
National Grid’s new substations built with solar in mind
“When National Grid goes to build new electric substations in towns across the Capital Region, the projects can sometimes be controversial. Substations are expensive, they can often cost ratepayers more than $10 million to build, and often neighbors get upset if a substation is built near their homes or where their children go to … [Read more…]
Climate Action Council April 8, 2021
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Climate Action Council Power Generation and Public Comment April 7, 2021
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