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Simpson: CLCPA Mandates Are Driving Up Energy Costs
Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Adirondack) joined legislators in submitting comments to the New York Public Service Commission highlighting the growing implementation crisis with the Clean Energy Standard (CES) and the aggressive targets set by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). Sun Community News reports the letter warns that the CLCPA’s mandates, which include 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and a zero-emission grid by 2040, are proving increasingly difficult
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Environmental Coalition Asks APA To Better Protect Adk Park Wilderness
A coalition of environmental organizations has formally requested the New York State Adirondack Park Agency (APA) to develop new Policy and Guidance to measure and better protect remoteness in the Adirondack Park. Sun Community News reports The Adirondack Council, Adirondack Wild, Adirondack Wilderness Advocates and the Rewilding Institute submitted a detailed proposal to the APA and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for measuring remoteness.
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Couple Donates More Than 300 Acres Of Adirondacks Land
Over 300 acres of land in the Adirondacks have been permanently preserved thanks to a generous contribution from Phyllis and Martin Korn.The Adirondack Land Trust announced that the couple's gift will ensure 321 acres in Schroon, Essex County, are conserved for the future. This donation consists of two portions: 177 acres designated as Beech Hill and 144 acres known as the Townsend Road property. The couple granted conservation easements on their land, allowing them to maintain control while est
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$150M To Expand Heat Pump Installations In N.Y.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced up to $150 million in supplemental funding is now available to support the installation of energy-efficient heat pump systems in small residential buildings across New York State. According to Sun Community News, the funding, administered through New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Green Small Buildings Program, will help expand access to clean heating and cooling technologies while reducing emissions and improving affordability for homeowners and
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Paul Smith's College Names Commencement Address Speaker
Paul Smith's College has announced that David Kanietakeron Fadden, a respected Akwesasne Mohawk artist, storyteller, and Director of the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, will deliver the College's 2026 commencement address. Sun Community News reports Fadden's selection reflects the College's ongoing commitment to fostering education grounded in environmental stewardship, cultural understanding, and community responsibility. A nationally recognized voice in Indigenous arts and education, Fa