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Matt Cardy/Getty Images: A 2006 photo of Britain's largest offshore wind farm off the Great Yarmouth coastline in Norfolk, England.

Energy in the News – Sept 30

Cost of staying warm heating up as prices expected to rise Utica Observer Dispatch – Friday, September 30   State offers regulations for shale drilling Albany Times Union – Thursday,… Read more »

State must keep its clean energy

State must keep its clean energy – Albany Times Union With all the talk about hydrofracking in New York State it’s easy to forget that the state still needs other… Read more »

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Global Energy Consumption Continues to Rise

September 26, 2011 The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently released updated projections for world energy markets through 2035.   According to EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2011 (IEO2011), worldwide energy consumption… Read more »

National Grid works on power problems almost two weeks after tropical storm Irene hit in Rotterdam Junction, N.Y. on Sept. 8, 2011. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

Energy in the News – Sept. 23

Reps respond to drilling concerns Corning Leader – Friday, September 23   After the storms, evaluation Albany Times Union – Thursday, September 22   Work on Potsdam’s West Dam hydro… Read more »

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Manufacturing Economic Growth

September 19, 2011 This past Thursday, I was privileged to attend one of New York State’s Regional Economic Development Council meetings at SUNY Purchase.  Chaired by Lieutenant Governor Bob Duffy… Read more »

Energy in the News – Sept 16

NY braces for winter as price of heating oil rises Poughkeepsie Journal – Friday, September 16   Cuomo calls for review of storm outages The Ithaca Journal – Friday, September… Read more »

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Re-Defining Renewables

September 12, 2011 Much attention has been focused on the growth of new sources of renewable energy within New York State – particularly in light of New York’s growing demands… Read more »

Energy in the News – Sept 9

Fracking ban not city’s call Albany Times Union – Friday, September 9   Jobs, hydraulic fracturing key issues in Assembly debate Utica Observer-Dispatch – Friday, September 9   Report outlines… Read more »

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Economic Growth, Energy Independence Intertwined

September 6, 2011 With the national discussion now firmly encased on job creation and economic growth, the issue of energy independence is expected to move directly to the front burner…. Read more »

Wantagh, NY -Irene damage to power lines on Long Island

Energy in the News – September 2

Slowly, steadily power returns Albany Times Union – Friday, September 2   Blackouts drag on as power customers’ patience wears thing Bloomberg – Thursday, September 1   Storm delays release… Read more »