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Green Business Newslinks - Rochester, NY area

RochesterEnvironment.com

These NewsLinks represent a decade of ferreting out local online NewsLinks to the issue of Green Business. 

The more recent stories are on the top and oldest at the bottom of this list.  GOT AN ENVIRONMENTAL STORY ABOUT THE ROCHESTER, NY AREA FROM A CREDIBLE SOURCE? SEND IT TO ME! Looking for something specific. Use Control + F and search for it on this page.

Although many of these links no longer work, I believe that it is important to be able to find that these stories have existed for ferreting out existing or impending environmental problems. The repercussions of pollution or overuse of a resource often takes a long time for us to recognize and when we finally do, it is invaluable to be able to track the history of various issues before they get to a tipping point and became a crisis.

Also, much that mankind has done to change our environment was accomplished without any knowledge of what the environment was like before changing it, but maybe we will be able to heal our environmental if we archive the news stories so we will be able to unravel the events that led up to the disaster. Students, scientists, historians, and citizens alike should benefit from being able to follow the thread of an issue back through time.

* Increasingly, Green Business is going to be view through the lens of Climate Change.

2013

• General Motors First Automaker to Sign Climate Declaration General Motors is the first automaker among 40 U.S. corporations to sign a new climate declaration, asserting that responding to climate change is good business. The campaign is organized by the sustainable business advocacy group Ceres and its Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy, or BICEP, coalition. Originally launched in April 2013 with the endorsement of 33 corporations, the Climate Declaration has now been signed by 40 businesses that in total provide some 550,000 U.S. jobs and generate a combined annual revenue of roughly US$611 billion. GM’s participation was announced Wednesday in San Francisco at the Ceres annual conference. GM has worked with Ceres for more than 20 years to refine its sustainability strategies and performance. (May 2, 2013) Environmental News Service [more on Climate Change and Green Business in our area]
• Climate fight needs businesses to sway consumers, says Method pioneer Governments are not doing enough to tackle environmental challenges, says the co-founder of the green brand Stopping climate change and biodiversity loss will not happen without business and marketing professionals, says the co-founder of a pioneering US green cleaning brand that was bought by Ecover last year. Eric Ryan, who launched Method with Adam Lowry 12 years ago before selling it to create a group with combined revenues of $200m (£131m) and around 300 staff, told the Guardian that governments were still not doing enough to tackle environmental challenges because of vested interests. (April 19, 2013) The Guardian [more on Climate Change and Green Business in our area]
• U.S. Business Leaders Urge Strong Policy Action on Climate Change Starbucks, Intel, Levi Strauss & Co., others sign ”Climate Declaration,” highlighting the American economic opportunity of responding to climate change As the President unveils his budget for the coming year, 33 major U.S. companies, including eBay Inc., Nike and Limited Brands signed a “Climate Declaration,” urging federal policymakers to take action on climate change, asserting that a bold response to the climate challenge is one of the greatest American economic opportunities of the 21st century. Signatories of the Climate Declaration are among the country’s best-known consumer brands, including EMC Corporation, IKEA, Jones Lang LaSalle, L’Oréal, the North Face, the Portland Trail Blazers, Timberland and Unilever, among others. (A full list of signatories is available at www.climatedeclaration.us.) Over the course of an ongoing campaign organized by Ceres and its BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy) coalition, other leading businesses, as well as individuals, will be encouraged to sign the Declaration and join the call to action. (April 10, 2013) CERES [more on Climate Change and Green Business in our area]
• Curbside compost  Rochester residents receive city-provided trash and recycling pickup, but when it comes to composting, it's kind of a DIY thing. That's about to change. Local residents Brent Arnold and Steve Kraft have started a city-based business, Community Composting, which will provide residential pickup of compost fodder. They'll give subscribers a bucket for food scraps and other organic materials and they'll make weekly pickups, Arnold says. They'll charge $5 to $7 per pickup. (Subscribers will be able to direct Community Composting not to make a pickup on any given week by clicking a button in a weekly e-mail reminder they'll receive.) (April 17, 2012) Rochester City Newspaper [more on Recycling and Green Business in our area]
• New program promotes local job creation and energy efficiency A new program is expected to make some Western New York businesses more energy efficient. The community housing organization PUSH Buffalo is leading an effort that’s also expected to create local jobs. The PUSH Green building retrofit program begins by linking non-profit organizations and small businesses with a registered architect who will act as their energy advocate. The advocate will work with the client on identifying what incentives are available to them from the state’s Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA. (March 30, 2013) Innovation Trail [more on Green Business in our area]
• DEC Proposes Policy to Make it Easier for Companies to Protect the Environment Initiative Will Reward Companies Who Perform Environmental Audits, Report Violations and Prevent Pollution 60-Day Comment Period Runs Through April 22 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released a proposed Environmental Incentive Policy, which is aimed at improving practices at businesses, local governments and other regulated entities to better protect the environment and prevent pollution, Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. A public comment period on the draft policy begins today and extends through April 22, 2013. (February 22, 2013) NYS DEC Press Releases [more on Green Business in our area]
• What New York's 'innovation network' might look like When Gov. Andrew Cuomo put forward his economic development agenda in his State of the State address in early January, he outlined his plans to grow innovation and entrepreneurship. He spoke of a new venture capital fund, the commercialization of academic research and providing support for startups. When he talked about the need to bring more academic research to the marketplace - a linchpin of regional economic growth - Cuomo pointed to a program in San Diego that has 25 years doing just that. It's called CONNECT. (January 29, 2013) Innovation Trail [more on Green Business in our area]
• Going Green: NYSERDA helping businesses go green The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is helping businesses go green. Terry Ettinger has more. From constructing new energy efficient buildings to renovating older buildings so they use less energy to using waste from dairy cows to generate electricity or promoting the development of solar powered pontoon boats, there’s one common denominator and that’s funding assistance through NYSERDA. “Our major focus is promoting the use and deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technology, supporting businesses to become economically competitive in New York State by investing in these new technologies, as well as continued research and development of new technologies in New York State,” said Franci J. Murray Jr., President and CEO of NYSERDA. (January 28, 2013) YNN [more on Green Business in our area]
• NYSERDA Announces New Proof-of-Concept Centers at Columbia University, NYU-Poly and High Tech Rochester to Facilitate Clean-Energy Business Growth $15 Million Award Will Fund Three ‘Idea Incubators’ to Bring Commercial Success  to Clean-Energy Ideas The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded a total of $15 million to Columbia University, the Polytechnic Institute of New York University and High Tech Rochester to create three Proof-of-Concept Centers dedicated to helping inventors and scientists turn their high-tech, clean-energy ideas into successful businesses. NYSERDA will invest $5 million in seed money at each center over a five-year period, with cost-sharing required. The centers are expected to operate on their own after NYSERDA funding ends. (January 3, 2013) NYSERDA [more on Green Business in our area]
• New York state ranks third in the world for clean energy patents New York state ranks third in the world for the number of clean energy patents issued in the third quarter of 2012. The Clean Energy Patent Growth Index shows that the majority of the 63 patents issued during that period went to upstate inventors.  Alana Fuierer – Intellectual Property Associate at the law firm that compiled the index – says it’s a good indicator of innovation and shows upstate cities like Rochester, Albany and Syracuse are well ahead of the international curve. (January 4, 2013) Innovation Trail [more on Green Business in our area]

2012

• RIT prof helps algae do the work Three years ago, a master’s student approached Jeff Lodge, an associate professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, about growing algae to produce biodiesel, a type of fuel. Lodge oversaw the project, which began in a 30-gallon tank and evolved — after discovering that algae grew very well in wastewater — to a 1,000-gallon tank at Environmental Energy Technologies, an RIT startup. Along the way, the team monitored nutrient levels of the wastewater and found that the algae effectively cleaned the water and reduced levels of ammonia, phosphate and nitrate by as much as 99 percent. With a few other adjustments, it could be turned into drinking water. November 26, 2012)Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [more on Green Business in our area]
• Fresh Ideas, Innovative Solutions Boost Local Economies Many of our local economies continue to struggle while added attention is placed on the variety of creative strategies that can be used locally to boost our economies regardless of proposed national political agendas.  As new ideas mature, become reality, or are borrowed, the quote, “The greatest wastes in life are unused talents and untried ideas” (Anonymous) hits home as Finger Lakes communities contemplate new partnerships and investments to reinvigorate their local economies and encourage fresh ideas and innovative solutions. This article highlights only a few of the fresh ideas and innovative solutions organizations and communities have experimented with to become more involved in and influential of our local economies. At the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, BALLE [bawl-EE], work is focused on creating real prosperity by connecting leaders, spreading solutions that work, and driving investment toward local economies. (November 6, 2012)  FLI Happenings  [more on Green Business in our area]
• 'Green' building grows tax breaks in Rochester and nationwide LAS VEGAS — The Palazzo Hotel and Casino boasts many features of Las Vegas excess — an indoor waterfall, a smoke-filled gaming area, seven decorative fountains, and guest suites with three TVs and power-controlled curtains. Yet the 50-story complex achieved an unlikely and lucrative milestone after opening in 2008. A powerful private organization declared it an environmentally friendly “green” building, the world’s largest at the time.  (October 28, 2012)  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Deep trouble: Nuclear waste burial in the Great Lakes basin The Blue Water Area sits about 120 miles downstream from the second largest nuclear power facility in the world, the Bruce Power Generating Station, operated by Bruce Power in Kincardine, Ontario, near the base of the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron. Six of the eight reactors on the 2,300 acre site are currently in operation. The company hopes to restart the other two reactors before the end of the year (October 14, 2012)  The Voice [more on Great Lakes in our area]
• U.S. Struggles to Rescue Green Program Hit by Fraud WASHINGTON — A Maryland man is awaiting sentencing for what may seem an unusual crime: selling bogus renewable energy credits and using the $9.3 million in illicit proceeds to buy jewelry and a fleet of luxury cars. In a similar case in Texas, a man has been indictedfor selling a whopping $42 million in counterfeit credits. He bought real estate, a Bentley and a Gulfstream jet. As a result of such cases, the Environmental Protection Agency is scrambling to retool a program that relies on such credits to encourage the use of cleaner diesel fuel in engines. The refining industry has meanwhile seized on the schemes to argue that government fuel mandates don’t work and the rules should be relaxed or scrapped.  (October 11, 2012) New York Times [more on Green Business in our area]
• Feds Update Truth-in-advertising Guides for Green Marketing WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2012 (ENS) – Marketers can no longer make broad, unqualified claims that a product is “environmentally friendly” or “eco-friendly,” under revised Green Guides issued today by the Federal Trade Commission. Instead, marketers should qualify general claims with specific environmental benefits presented in a “clear, prominent” manner to ensure they are truthful and are not deceptive. The new Green Guides include updates to the existing guides, last revised in 1998, as well as new sections on the use of carbon offsets, certifications and seals, non-toxic claims, and renewable energy and renewable materials claims.(October 1, 2012) Environment News Service (http://s.tt/1oSAa) [more on Green Business in our area]
• Tech firms win green kudos Four Rochester companies have been named to the New York Green Tech 50, a list that recognizes the top 50 private green technology companies in New York. The companies were revealed during the Green Tech Monster conference on Tuesday. The goal of the list is to highlight and promote fast-growing startups focused on green technology. (October 3, 2012) Rochester Business Journal  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Green Jobs Green New York off to a slow start The walls around Pat Dundon's desk are slowly filling up with white printouts. Some have the letterhead of the state's energy research organization NYSERDA, and others are lists he's created. His involvement in a program called Green Jobs Green New York has produced all this paperwork. Through the program, NYSERDA offers low-interest loans for energy efficiency upgrades. In late 2010, the state began offering customers the option of paying off those loans through their energy bills.  (September 28, 2012) Innovation Trail [more on Green Business in our area]
• RIT receives $2.2M to help create Center for Sustainable Packaging Rochester Institute of Technology is receiving gifts totaling $2.2 million to create a Center for Sustainable Packaging, which just may find a way to help you avoid having to throw away all those food containers you now discard. The money was donated by the Wegman Family Charitable Foundation and American Packaging Corp. in Rochester. The center will be part of the university’s College of Applied Science, which is also home to the American Packaging Corp. Center for Packaging. (September 18, 2012) Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [more on Green Business in our area]
• Greentopia turns spotlight on innovation Greentopia, the environmental awareness festival going on this week in Rochester, directed the spotlight Friday to “green” industry, jobs and innovation. Organizers’ hope was that people would hear a message that developing an environmentally friendly economy is a key for the long-term health of the region and state. Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy was the keynote speaker for the Greentopia innovation conference at the Rochester Plaza Hotel and directed his remarks to innovative companies and entrepreneurs in the region.  (September 14, 2012) Rochester Democrat and Chronicle  [more on Green Business in our area]
• RIT, Staples teaming up on 'green' office products Rochester Institute of Technology and Staples Inc. on Tuesday announced plans for creation of the Staples Sustainable Innovation Lab at RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability.  July 31, 2012) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Green Business in our area]
• Arista Power selected for Solarize Madison program | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Arista Power Inc. is one of two contractors named for a program in Madison County whose goal is to install at least 30 solar photovoltaic systems there. The program is expected to be worth roughly $400,000 in revenue to Arista Power this year, the Rochester firm said.  (May 31, 2012) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• Pollution Prevention Institute to Help NY Companies Use Green Technologies to Create Green Jobs and Be More Competitive - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Initiative Will Market Green Products and Create Green Manufacturing Supply Chains Rochester-Based Complemar is First Company Enrolled in Program The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) at Rochester Institute of Technology today launched its Green Initiative to provide a sustainable road map for New York businesses, state Department of Environment Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens and NYSP2I Director Anahita Williamson announced. The Green Initiative programs will propel nascent green technologies and products to the next step in commercialization and provide expertise in developing more sustainable manufacturing supply chains.  (April 26, 2012) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Arista Power, General Electric join on energy storage system Rochester-based Arista Power Inc. has reached an agreement with General Electric Co. to sell systems that store electricity for commercial customers and release it when demand is highest, helping to cut bills.The system, which will use GE’s Durathon batteries, can store power from on-site wind or solar sources or from the grid and deliver it during peak periods, when commercial customers are typically subject to “demand charges.” The charges can account for as much as 70 percent of an electric bill for commercial customers. (April 14, 2012) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Green Business in our area]
• Environmental Rules: Job Killers or Job Creators? - NYTimes.com It is a rare day that you pick up a newspaper without encountering a reference to “job-killing regulations” from a pro-business Republican complaining about the burden of a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency or other government office. Sometimes large and scary job loss numbers are attached to the assertion and attributed to a study, most often financed by the affected industry. Institute for Policy Integrity For example, when the E.P.A. issued a final rule in December limiting emissions of mercury and other airborne toxins from power plant emissions, opponents from the coal and utility industries said the regulation would cost 1.4 million jobs. Supporters of the rule, conversely, said the rule would create 1.4 million jobs in environmental restoration, retrofitting of plants and conversion to renewable electricity sources.  (April 3, 2012) The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia [more on Green Business in our area]
• N.Y. offers wildlife rehabilitator, falconry exams | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com ALBANY — If you want to nurse injured wildlife or practice falconry, now’s your chance. The Department of Environmental Conservation has scheduled licensing exams for Friday, April 20, at its regional offices across the state. The deadline for registration is April 13.  (April 3, 2012)Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Let the sun shine on cleaning products, groups say | 520 – An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Saying people need to know if their household or workplace cleaning products contain potentially harmful ingredients, 21 consumer, health and environmental groups are calling on New York to begin enforcing a disclosure law. The groups said in a statement Monday that a law passed in New York in 1971 required manufacturers to file semi-annual reports with the state listing the ingredient of cleaning products. But the groups said the law is rarely enforced, and reports are not filed or overlooked.  (March 19, 2012) 520 – An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [more on Green Business in our area]
• Harbec receives sustainability award | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Harbec Inc. has received a 2012 Manufacturing Leadership 100 Award in sustainability for its environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. The Ontario, Wayne County, firm was selected based on its ability to implement projects that demonstrate it has embraced manufacturing processes that are non-polluting, conserve energy and natural resources, and are economically sound and safe for employees, communities and consumers.  (February 2, 2012) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]

2011

• Eastman Business Park shows sustainability gains Eastman Business Park has released its most recent sustainability report, highlighting improvements the industrial complex made in 2010 during its ongoing transition from a chemical to a clean technology facility. The EBP Sustainability Report showcases efforts aimed at resource conservation, pollution prevention and workforce safety — components of sustainability’s so-called “Triple Bottom Line” that have resulted in cleaner, safer, more energy-efficient operations at the park, according to Director Michael Alt. (December 28, 2011) NY Daily Record [more on Green Business in our area]
• Green roof cost grows | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com The big, innovative green roof atop the downtown Civic Center parking garage is months behind schedule and needs a sizable green infusion of its own — $1.6 million in extra cash. The roof, which also constitutes the walkable Civic Center Plaza, is now projected to cost $10.3 million. Its original price tag was $8.7 million. While the project attracted $4.7 million in federal aid, the balance — including the extra costs — will be covered by Monroe County taxpayers.  (December 6, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Green Business in our area]
• Paul Pompeii: New Authorized Clean Green Nation Partner in Rochester, New York Rochester, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/05/2011 -- Clean Green Nation announces the newest authorized partner in Rochester, New York, Paul Pompeii. The company and its partners focus on affordable energy saving products and green living education. Since 2000, the news has been buzzing about the benefits of renewable energy sources. While the concept was still in its infancy then, it is has skyrocketed to adulthood today. Natural energy resources are quickly depleting as the world-wide population and energy consumption continues to increase. Clean Green Nation has made it a priority to offer home and business owners the best options in affordable solar and wind energy.  (December 5, 2011) Press Release Distribution, Public Relations Services | SBWire [more on Green Business in our area]
• Fuel cell firm in Gates to get state aid | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com The state Energy Research and Development Authority plans to announce today a funding award to help pay for the expansion of a fuel cell company in Gates. Solid Cell Inc.'s product development and manufacturing operation is at Rochester Tech Park. The state funding — along with matching funds from the company — will be used for a new manufacturing line that will add jobs. (November 22, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Green Business in our area]
• NCPR News - Start-up hopes to solve the problem of batteries Battery technology has helped untether us all from wall sockets and electrical cords. But there's a price for being portable. Batteries are rigid, heavy, they need to be recharged and replaced frequently, and they're full of toxic chemicals. (November 10, 2011) NCPR: North Country Public Radio [more on Green Business in our area]
• Inspector general faults green jobs training program | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com WASHINGTON — A $500 million green jobs program created in 2009 placed only 8,035 people in new jobs through June 30 instead of the 79,654 targeted, according to an inspector general's report. The report by the inspector general for the Labor Department recommends that $327.3 million still unspent by the program be refunded because of the program's "limited performance."  (October 4, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Green Business in our area]
• New Yorkers Prepare for Next Round in Green Jobs Battle NEW YORK - Green technology may be good for the environment, but opponents say it's not going to generate millions of jobs. It's one of the bigger debates raging at the moment. Stimulus opponents have seized on the failure of a solar-panel company which received $535 million in government loans as one sign that these programs won't produce the millions of jobs promised. But Lisa Tyson, director of the Long Island Progressive Coalition, says it's way too early to write off green jobs - especially in New York, where the focus is not on solar but on using local construction companies to retrofit homes.  (September 16, 2011) Public News Service [more on Green Business in our area]
• Energy project breaks ground in Canandaigua | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com The former Infotonics center in Canandaigua, which wandered in the high-tech wilderness for many years, took another step Thursday in its revival as Moser Baer Technologies Inc. opened a multimillion-dollar manufacturing project at the center. With local officials and politicians in attendance, the company ceremoniously began transforming part of the Ontario County facility into a 9,400-square-foot space where it will build state-of-the-art lighting panels. The manufacturing unit is expected to be finished early next year and working by April. The immediate goal is to hire 60 people. (August 19, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Green Business in our area]
• Power NY Act Arrives “In the Nick of Time” for NY Jobs NEW YORK - Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday signed into law the Power New York Act, which some supporters say is arriving in the nick of time to give a jolt to state job growth. With Congress focused so exclusively on debt reduction and budget cuts that will take money out of the economy, says Chloe Tribich, communications director for the Center for Working Families New York, Cuomo's signature could add as many as 14,000 permanent full-time jobs in New York.  (August 5, 2011) Public News Service [more on Green Business in our area]
• 06/30/2011: Million Dollar EPA Grant Powers Green Locomotive in Upstate New York Million Dollar EPA Grant Powers Green Locomotive in Upstate New York Release date: 06/30/2011 (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled upstate New York’s first ultra-low emission locomotive at a railroad yard in Selkirk, N.Y. The cleaner energy locomotive was made possible by an EPA award of more than $1 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the New York State Department of Transportation. New York State DOT and the CSX Transportation used the funding to replace the old polluting conventional engine on the locomotive with three smaller, cleaner engines. Locomotives are a source of pollutants in the outdoor air, including asthma triggers such as fine particles (soot) and ozone (smog). The new engines will reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide and particulate matter from the locomotive by 80 percent using technologies that monitor engine idling and switch to “sleep” mode after a period of inactivity. (June 30, 2011) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Bill targets green jobs training - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Albany, N.Y. — Legislation to support green businesses in the state through workforce training passed in both houses of the Legislature last week and now awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature. According to a release from Sen. Timothy M. Kennedy (D-58th District), the legislation establishes the Green Jobs Workforce Subcommittee within the state Workforce Investment Board. The subcommittee will conduct market data analysis that will help the growth of green businesses in the state. (June 27, 2011) Latest News - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Green Business in our area]
• Fuel cell vehicles shown off in Albany | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com ALBANY — Four hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles lined State Street outside the Capitol on Tuesday as a Rochester-area lawmaker sought to build support for making the technology a key economic development effort in New York. Assemblyman Joseph Morelle, D-Irondequoit, said bringing the cars to Albany would hopefully build support for the technology, which is being developed in part by General Motors Co. in Honeoye Falls.  (June 8, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com  [more on Green Business in our area] [more on Green Business in our area]
• NYSERDA to fund new energy projects - Niagara County - The Buffalo News A half dozen renewable energy projects in Western New York will receive state funding through a program aimed at reducing New York’s dependence on fossil fuels. The projects are among 17 facilities statewide that will receive payments through the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard, which aims to boost the percentage of the state’s electricity supply coming from renewable sources to 30 percent by 2015. (June 4, 2011) The Buffalo News - breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia [more on Green Business in our area]
• Local GM site tries to keep U.S. in fuel cell race | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com It may not capture popular imagination like the race to the moon, but the global competition to develop vehicles that don't rely on gasoline is just as intense, and it is playing out in Rochester's own backyard. Tucked in the village of Honeoye Falls down a quiet side street is a nondescript two-building campus where about 360 top scientists are developing hydrogen fuel cells for General Motors. They're locked in a high-stakes race with Japan, Germany and South Korea to bring zero-emissions vehicles to the public. (June 5, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com  [more on Green Business in our area]
• NYSERDA awards contracts to spur energy efficiency improvements and green jobs training ALBANY - The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has selected 14 Constituency-Based Organizations (CBO) and coalitions of constituency-based organizations across the state to conduct grassroots outreach to encourage energy efficiency improvements and participation in training opportunities for green jobs. The awards announced today represent $5,148,719 of the $6 million allocated for constituency-based outreach through Green Jobs-Green New York (GJGNY), a program created by the New York State Legislature to significantly increase the number of energy efficiency improvements in the state while creating green jobs. To address gaps in regional coverage from this first set of awards, NYSERDA plans to issue a second competitive solicitation for the remaining funds in June.  (May 27, 2011) New York State News on the Net! [more on Green Business in our area]
• Workshop on wind energy industry opportunities A workshop on opportunities in the wind energy industry is being hosted in June by Greater Rochester Enterprise and Phillips Lytle LLP. The program is an effort to capitalize on renewable energy patents being issued in update New York, the second highest number in the world, and create jobs. The advanced wind energy supply chain workshop was created for local companies interested in expanding into the wind energy industry. The event will be 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 15 at the Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport. (May 19, 2011) NY Daily Record [more on Green Business in our area]
• Ultralife to use WindTamer turbine for project | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Newark-based Ultralife Corp. will use a wind turbine manufactured by WindTamer Corp. in Rochester as part of an energy storage system at its Wayne County base. (May 18, 2011) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Dry cleaners promotes greening of business | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com A dry cleaning company with locations in Brighton and Fairport will be giving away free trees to customers as part of a promotion for Earth Day, which is today. Town & Country Cleaners will distribute a few hundred shrubs throughout the day, said Michael Micciche, vice president and head of operations for the business. "They're small plant-able ones about 5 inches tall," said Micciche. "It's for anyone who comes in for service."  (April 22, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Green Business in our area]
• Kodak Reports Significant Progress on Sustainability Goals ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today reported that it has reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 49%, closing in on its goal for a 50% reduction by the end of 2012 under its current set of Sustainability Goals. Since the baseline year of 2002, Kodak has achieved a GHG reduction of more than 1.5 million tons, the equivalent of taking 350,000 cars off the road. Additionally, Kodak demonstrated its commitment to energy efficiency by continuing to deliver ENERGY STAR® qualified products. Since 2009, 96% of all eligible Kodak products have qualified for this standard, which is reserved for the most energy efficient products in a category. Kodak’s current ENERGY STAR products include document scanners, consumer inkjet printers, digital picture frames and a variety of accessories for consumer electronics. (April 19, 2011) Press Release Distribution - IEWY News [more on Green Business in our area]
• Gillibrand seeks tax credits for wind turbine plants | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand lobbied Friday for approval of an investment tax credit for the production of wind turbines in Rochester and three other upstate cities, with the potential for 6,000 jobs to be created here. The D’Arcinoff Group Inc. of Washington, D.C., wants to operate 15 clean technology manufacturing facilities in 15 plants in the United States, including Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse and Ogdensburg, said Gillibrand, D-N.Y.  (April 16, 2011) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• Gillibrand says thousands of jobs at stake - YNN, Your News Now CENTRAL NEW YORK -- It is the technology and the jobs that we have been told are on the horizon for Upstate New York. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says the Treasury Department needs to move quickly to approve tax credits for a company planning to build wind turbines. The head of D'Arcinoff Group says, "The company expects to bring 15,000 long term energy industry manufacturing jobs to the state of New York and thousands more jobs across the country."  (April 16, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com  [more on Green Business in our area]
• KJT Group adds green research practice | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information A Honeoye Falls-based market research company has added a green research practice. KJT Group LLC is combining its client experience in environmental sustainability and the use of a market segmentation algorithm. Called EcoFractions, the algorithm defines attitudinally similar segments of the U.S. population based on the depth of their environmental stewardship and the impact it has on their purchase behaviors.  (April 7, 2011) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Record Numbers of New Yorkers Retrofit Homes for Energy Efficiency Using Green Jobs/Green NY Free or Reduced-Cost Energy Audit/Low-Cost Financing Program The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced today that the numbers of New York State homeowners who completed energy efficiency retrofits reached all-time monthly records in both January and February 2011, through Green Jobs/Green NY.   Created by the New York State Legislature and launched Nov. 15, 2010, Green Jobs/Green NY is expected to generate jobs in the state by stimulating investment in energy efficiency improvements for residential homes and businesses. It currently provides homeowners with free or reduced-cost comprehensive home assessments, also referred to as energy audits, and low-interest loans to finance these improvements. The program will be available to small commercial, not-for-profit and multifamily buildings in the coming months )March 10, 2011) New York State Energy Research and Development Authority [more on Green Business in our area]
• Senate passes bill to create “Recharge NY” power program ALBANY - The New York State Senate passed legislation to create a new, permanent program called “Recharge NY,” that would provide low-cost power to help businesses create and retain jobs. “The passage of this legislation will enable more businesses across New York to access cheap electricity to create jobs,” said the bill’s sponsor, Senator George Maziarz, (R-C, Newfane), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee. “The program has been renewed on an annual basis for several years, but we’ve needed a permanent solution so businesses can plot their growth. The passage of this legislation ensures that businesses across New York will have the stability needed to plan long-term.” (March 9, 2011) New York State News on the Net!  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Employers can Innovate to Reduce Toxic Chemical Use - Environment New York New Environment New York Report: Businesses Can Innovate to Reduce Toxic Chemical Use New York, NY – Today Environment New York released Safer By Design: Businesses Can Replace Toxic Ingredients through Green Chemistry, a new report that highlights 14 businesses across the country that are innovating to cut toxic chemicals from their products, while creating green jobs and boosting the economy. “Currently, these businesses are the exception and not the rule. But by harnessing American ingenuity, businesses can actually design their products and processes to be safer,” said Eric Whalen of Environment New York. (February 16, 2011) Home - Environment New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• 02/15/2011: EPA Assistant Administrator Paul Anastas to Speak at State of Green Business Forum WASHINGTON – Dr. Paul Anastas, science advisor and assistant administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development will give a keynote interview at the GreenBiz.com’s State of Green Business Forum on Feb. 16. The forum will bring together the world’s foremost innovators, thought leaders, and executives across all industries to discuss sustainability opportunities and challenges, and how to leverage that knowledge for a more sustainable 2011. Who: Dr. Paul Anastas, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development What: State of Green Business Forum When: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, from 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Where: National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. More information on the forum: http://www.greenbiz.com/stateofgreenbusinessforum2011/dc (February 15, 2011) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases [more on Green Business in our area]
• Green building technology topic of seminar | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Area builders and architects can learn about green building technologies at a daylong seminar Wednesday. The event is presented by the Rochester Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the New York Upstate Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, the Consulate General of Canada in New York and CMHC International. Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information (February 15, 2011)  [more on Green Business in our area]
• EPA Partners Continue Large Green Power Purchases SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its list of the top 50 partner organizations using the most renewable electricity to help reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and protect people’s health. Green power is generated from renewable resources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, biomass, and low-impact hydropower. Purchases of green power help accelerate the nation’s voluntary green power market and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful pollutants that threaten Americans’ health from the power sector. (February 1, 2011) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Victor recycler thrives converting electronics parts to cash | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Action by New York state officials in 2000 provided a healthy boost for Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery, and a new state law is expected to further the company's growth. After the state Department of Environmental Conservation reminded businesses of regulations requiring unwanted electronics to be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way, the Victor company that provides such services benefited. (February 1, 2011) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• Brockport company to accept electronic waste | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information A Brockport-based electronics recycling company has become the second in the state to register in the new Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act. Sunnking Inc. has registered under the law, signed by former Gov. David Paterson last May, which requires manufacturers of electronic equipment to accept electronic waste for collection, handling, recycling or reuse beginning April 1. Covered electronic equipment includes computers, televisions and “small electronic equipment” such as portable digital music players. (January 26, 2011) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information  [more on Green Business in our area]
• State offers $250M for renewable energy projects | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Some $250 million in state funding is available for renewable energy generation projects, officials announced Monday. The funding will be awarded competitively for electric generation projects related to wind, hydroelectric, biomass and other clean energy resources, state officials said. "(January 24, 2011) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• New electric car facility coming to Greece - Greece, NY - Greece Post Greece, N.Y. — A new 16,700 square foot automobile facility, heated solely by waste oil from vehicle oil changes, is coming to Greece in the first week of February. Ideal Nissan currently runs a dealership on 1600 East Ridge Road in Irondequout, and on the heels of a $313,000 property tax break approved by the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency, the dealership will be relocating to Greece, on 4036 W. Ridge Road. The new facility, which is expected to create a minimum of 13 new jobs over three years, will break ground on new green initiatives not only with a progressive heating strategy, but also with the release of Nissan's new electric car, The Leaf, which is expected to officially be available in the next three months.  (January 21, 2011) Homepage - Greece, NY - Greece Post [more on Green Business in our area]
• 01/20/2011: EPA Seeks Applications for Community-Based Environmental Grants / Grants will help communities address local health and pollution issues WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making $2 million available in 2011 to reduce pollution at the local level through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program. CARE is a community-based program that works with county and local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations and universities to help the public understand and reduce toxic risks from numerous sources to protect people’s health. EPA will award CARE cooperative agreements in two levels. Level I awards range from $75,000 to $100,000 and will help establish community-based partnerships to develop local environmental priorities. Level II awards, ranging from $150,000 to $300,000 each, will support communities that have established broad-based partnerships, identified the priority toxic risks in their communities, and are prepared to measure results, implement risk-reduction activities and become self- sustaining. (January 20, 2011) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases  [more on Green Business in our area]
• WXXI: Federal Energy Department Official in Rochester (2011-01-13) ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - An official from the Obama administration's Energy Department was at the University of Rochester Wednesday, talking about his agency's "high risk, high reward" approach to alternative energy R & D. Eric Toone is the deputy director of the Department of Energy sub-agency that looks for possible alternative-energy game-changers. Armed with $400 million in Recovery Act money, Toone's mission is to find the cutting edge technologies that could put a real dent in the country's fossil fuel addiction.  (January 13, 2011) WXXI NewsRoom [more on Green Business in our area]

2010

• NYSERDA-Supported Companies Gain National Recognition in 2010 | NewsLI.com This year, several “Made-in-New York” clean energy companies supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) received national recognition or reached significant milestones on their work to improve the environment, reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, and increase our use of renewable energy. These companies include firms in Rochester and New York City that have developed plug-in tools to measure home energy use, a Troy company that is helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in manufacturing, an Ithaca business that turns CO2 into plastics and an Albany company that will make wind power more productive through better forecasting, among others.  (December 16, 2010) NewsLI.com - Long Island News, News Long Island [more on Green Business in our area]
• Businesses Small and Large Recognized in 2010 Environmental Excellence Awards - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Winners Range from a Family-Owned Business in the Finger Lakes to the World of High Finance A small family-owned business that customizes countertops, a manufacturer that makes a better gasket, a lighting company manufacturer that relies solely on renewable energy and a major financial institution's high-performance green building are among the winners of the 2010 Environmental Excellence Awards announced today by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).  (November 19, 2010) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [more on Green Business in our area]
• Two firms receive environmental awards | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Two local businesses were among the winners of the 2010 Environmental Awards announced Friday by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Garlock Sealing technologies LLC in Palmyra, Wayne County, and Monroe Industries Inc. of Avon, Livingston County, received the awards handed out this week in Cooperstown as part of the state Association of Reduction, Reuse and Recycling's annual conference. (November 19, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• NYPA CEO Cites Benefits Of New Clean Energy And Transmission Improvements For Electric Power System And Jobs:  Remarks By Richard Kessel At Advanced Energy 2010 Conference In NYC NEW YORK—At an energy conference in New York City on Monday, New York Power Authority (NYPA) President Richard M. Kessel cited the importance of clean energy development and transmission upgrades for ensuring a reliable electric power system and creating new construction and manufacturing jobs in New York State. “We ought to dedicate ourselves to making 2011 the year of the ‘green’ job,” Kessel stated, in citing the significant economic development benefits of renewable energy technologies for growing jobs and contributing to the state’s manufacturing base. (November 9, 2010) New York Power Authority  [more on Green Business in our area] 
• The New Apollo Program Takes New Path to Reverse Rising Unemployment, Quell Runaway Energy Costs, Combat Climate Change | Broad national coalition calls for comprehensive plan to invest in clean energy and millions of good jobs Click here to play the slideshow Click here to play the slideshow WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2008 – The Apollo Alliance today introduced a comprehensive national economic strategy, founded on the principles of clean energy and good jobs, to chart a promising path to new prosperity through an American landscape buffeted by high energy prices, stagnant wages, widespread foreclosures, institutional collapses, and dangerously warming temperatures. The carefully constructed plan, The New Apollo Program: An Economic Strategy for American Prosperity, was prepared over the last year by a coalition of experts from business, labor, the environmental, and social justice communities. (October 1, 2010)  [more on Green Business in our area] Apollo Alliance
• 12 Graduating MCC Students Help Rochester Community as They Prepare for Green Jobs Twelve Rochester city students are ready to enter the workforce this week – and several will receive job offers from local employers – when they complete an 11-week Energy Conservation Internship Program. The pilot program, which prepares individuals for green jobs, is a collaboration among Monroe Community College, Action for a Better Community Inc., RochesterWorks!, City of Rochester’s PRIME program and Urban League of Rochester’s YouthBuild program. The students will earn industry credentials and will be commended for their academic achievements at a recognition event. (September 29, 2010) MCC NEWS [more on Green Business in our area]
• EPF Grants Available For New York Land Trust Initiatives in 2011 - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Funds to Strengthen Community-Based Land Conservation in New York The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Land Trust Alliance (the Alliance), a non-profit land conservation organization, today announced the availability of competitive grants for local land trusts through the New York State Conservation Partnership Program. Approximately $1.4 million will be awarded in early 2011 to New York land trusts, enabling local organizations to strengthen urban, rural and suburban, land conservation and public outreach programs, build community partnerships and implement best business practices. The Conservation Partnership Program is nationally recognized as a model for leveraging public and private funding for communities in their efforts to advance open space, farmland preservation, and resource conservation goals as part of the 2010 New York State Open Space Conservation Plan. "This grant program enables DEC and the not-for profit conservation community to work effectively together for the good of our outdoor heritage, to improve our quality of life, and keep New York green," DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis said. (September 28, 2010) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [more on Green Business in our area]
• Grant targets special crops - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Finger Lakes, N.Y. — Promoting locally grown hops for breweries, preventing mildew on grapes, beefing up online sales of maple products and discovering if bumblebees can be profitable pollinators are among the projects to be paid for with a new $1.1 million grant. (September 22, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Canandaigua VA to get $15 million biomass system | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Under a $15 million contract, the Canandaigua VA Medical Center will be outfitted next year with the organization’s first biomass steam-generation system to produce heat and power. The contract, between Department of Veterans Affairs and Maryland-based Lockheed Martin Corp. and Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., will reduce energy costs for the Canandaigua VA by generating onsite power through renewable resources. (September 10, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• Wegmans tote bags contain excess lead - Business - The Buffalo News Store offers to replace reusable shopping bags. It's not easy being green.  An attempt at environmental sensitivity has backfired for Wegmans markets as some reusable shopping bags -- created to keep disposable plastic bags out of landfills -- were found to contain too much lead. Wegmans is offering to replace more than 725,000 reusable bags sold in its stores after tests by a Rochester consumer protection group found them to contain high levels of lead. (September 11, 2010) The Buffalo News - breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia [more on Green Business in our area]
• New Green Walmart opens Wednesday - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com The new store will use energy-efficient technology.   Skylights will reduce the energy to light the store by 75 percent.  LED lighting will also be used in place of fluorescent light.  Parts of cement used in the floor were created by recycled materials, and low-flow toilets and faucets used in the bathrooms will reduce water usage. (August 12, 2010) Home - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Federal funds awarded for area energy projects | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Some $1.2 million in federal funding will go to area projects to cut energy costs. The University of Rochester has been awarded $487,000 to upgrade its heating system, the city of Rochester is getting $360,000 for two lighting projects, and Rochester General Hospital is getting $300,000 for a lighting project, officials announced Thursday. The funding, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is part of $1.2 million in ARRA funding for Monroe County projects to reduce energy costs by $400,000 annually, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority said.  (August 12, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• www.WHEC.com - NYSEG, RG&E launch program to help small business customers save money Small business owners can upgrade their lighting fixtures and save money on energy costs, thanks to RG&E and NYSEG. Both have teamed up EnerPath Services to offer the "small business energy efficiency" program. Eligible businesses who have a demand of less than 100 kilowatts, can receive a free energy assessment (August 9, 2010) www.WHEC.com - Rochester, NY News [more on Green Business in our area]
• Institute aims to reduce dry-cleaning hazards | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute has launched a statewide program to minimize chemical use in garment cleaning and reduce the health and environmental impacts of the industry, the institute announced Monday. Based out of Rochester Institute of Technology, the institute will conduct a survey of garment-cleaning businesses in New York and give multiple demonstrations, training sessions and direct technical assistance to businesses in converting dry-cleaning operations to more environmentally friendly professional wet-cleaning processes.  (August 9, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Monroe CC has workshop on green careers | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Leaving the water on while brushing your teeth can waste more than 1,000 gallons of water per year. Lee Loomis, coordinator for the Finger Lakes Energy Smart Communities, shared this factoid with more than 100 attendees Monday at Monroe Community College during the Greening Your Career Skills workshop, which included multiple panel discussions on the future and importance of careers in sustainable technology.  (July 20, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• Clean energy options for businesses expanded ALBANY - The State Public Service Commission (Commission) approved changes to rules governing the state's major electric utility companies to eliminate the peak load limitation on the size of a non-residential customer's solar or wind electric generating equipment. As a result of the change, businesses and farms in New York can now install larger-sized non-residential photovoltaic and wind electric generating systems. "The expansion of the ability for businesses to install larger renewable energy devices is a major step forward in our quest to create a clean energy economy in New York," said Chairman Garry Brown. "Renewable power systems reduce stress on the electric grid, allow consumers to offset rising energy costs, provide environmental benefits, and will help stimulate the creation of clean energy jobs in New York." (July 19, 2010) New York State News on the Net! [more on Green Business in our area]
• State eases farm energy upgrades  | A new state program will help farmers upgrade their power equipment and provide energy efficiency services to the agriculture sector. The Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program covers electrical and natural gas power equipment, the state Farm Bureau said in a press release lauding its creation. The news won local praise, too. (July 5, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Green Business in our area]
• Plant leading the way in renewable energy | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle A Geneva factory is leading the way in the use of renewable energy. Zotos International, a hair-care product maker, is planning to install two 364-foot-tall wind turbines to generate electricity at the 660,000-square-foot plant. The project is the largest wind turbine installation at a private industrial site in the state, according to Carol Murphy, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, a non-profit organization that promotes renewable energy and energy efficiency. (June 28, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York  [more on Green Business in our area]
• WXXI: Kodak Gives $1 Million to RIT (2010-06-29) The money will establish the Kodak Lab for Collaborative Research at RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability. The collaboration opens the way for future joint projects between Kodak and RIT. Kodak officials say early efforts will focus on making the company's printing products more environmentally-friendly.  (June 29, 2010) WXXI NewsRoom [more on Green Business in our area]
• Going Green: Green construction - YNN, Your News Now Green construction practices are becoming more the norm. This parking lot, for example, is being built with a rain garden, porous pavement and an underground storage system to keep storm water runoff from reaching creeks and waterways. (June 27, 2010) TOP STORIES - Rochester - YNN, Your News Now  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Veterans group receives $270,000 jobs grant | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information The Veterans Outreach Center Inc. in Rochester has won a $270,000 U.S. Department of Labor grant to provide green job training for area military veterans.  (June 17, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Latest Carbon Auction Yields $29.8 Million for Investments in Clean Energy, Job Creation in NY - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation RGGI Helps Fund Gov. Paterson's Green Jobs/Green NY Legislation State Environmental Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced New York's successful participation in another quarterly auction of carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution allowances. This auction, the eighth conducted by the 10 states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), generated $80.5 million to invest in the clean energy economy. New York's share of the proceeds is approximately $29.8 million.  (June 14, 2010) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Vermi-Green capitalizes on happy worms | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle About six months ago, Ryan Heberle put 50,000 worms in a pile of dirt at the Farmington site of his business, Vermi-Green LLC. "It sounds like a lot, but it's not," Heberle said Wednesday, picking through a handful of wormy dirt to point out a worm egg. The egg is a good sign because it means his worms are happy, healthy and making babies. (June 6, 2010)  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Energy efficiency program targets small businesses | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. is launching an energy efficiency program for small business customers with electricity demands of less than 100 kilowatts, the company announced this week. Eligible businesses can receive free energy efficient lighting assessments, and 70 percent of the cost of recommended upgrades will be covered by RG&E, company officials said. (May 27, 2010)Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information  [more on Green Business in our area]
• 05/11/2010: EPA Awards Small Businesses to Develop New Environmental Technologies WASHINGTON –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded nearly $2.5 million to 11 companies to support their work in eight key environmental areas: monitoring and control of air emissions, biofuels, green buildings, drinking water monitoring, hazardous waste monitoring, water infrastructure, homeland security, nanotechnology and innovation in manufacturing. Last year, the companies received "proof of concept" awards from EPA, and will use the additional funds announced today to move their technologies towards commercialization. More information about award recipients and research projects: List of Awards | SBIR| Research Project Database | NCER | ORD | US EPA More information on SBIR program: Small Business Innovation Research | NCER | ORD | US EPA  (May 11, 2010)  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Where are New York State's "Green" Jobs and what skills do they require? ALBANY - The New York State Department of Labor has received a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to estimate how many green jobs there are and to identify new, emerging and enhanced skills needed for green jobs. The Department will survey about 20,000 firms to collect this information. More in-depth research will probe what skills employers need and identify existing education and training resources to fill those needs. (May 10, 2010) New York State News on the Net! [more on Green Business in our area]
• Going Green: Construction and the environment - YNN, Your News Now Construction sites can be a big source of environmental problems if there isn't good planning to deal with soil erosion and sediment control. Too often it's an afterthought. ( May 7, 2010) TOP STORIES - Rochester - YNN, Your News Now  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Xerox pledges $1 million to forest conservation | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Xerox Corp. will invest an additional $1 million over the next four years in the second phase of its partnership with the Nature Conservancy to promote forest conservation and sustainable forest management around the globe, the company said Wednesday. (April 14, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• Surace champions sustainability<br> at environmental symposium | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information The Inc. magazine 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year told an audience Tuesday morning to seize the new industrial revolution by reinventing the world around them. (April 13, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area}
• Get Listed! Comes To Rochester With Economic Development Event For NY Businesses To Find Wind Power Developers, April 12 | WHITE PLAINS—New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel announced this week that Rochester will be the site for the second Get Listed! business-to-business conference, to help support and grow New York State's clean energy economy through development of the wind power industry.  Get Listed! is being held, in collaboration with the Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE), on April 12 from 1 to 3pm at Monroe Community College.  This follows the successful initial Get Listed!, which took place in Buffalo in February and had close to 200 business representatives in attendance. (March 39, 2010) New York Power Authority [more on Green Business in our area]
• Rochester laundromat committed to helping environment | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The washing machines at the Humboldt Hamper laundromat on Humboldt Street require only two tablespoonfuls of detergent. They use up to 350 times the force of gravity to extract water from clothes so less power is needed for drying. (March 31, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• Awards to honor organizations as 'green' leaders | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information For their commitment to the environment and conservation, 10 area businesses and organizations will be honored April 13 at the Rochester Business Journal Environmental Leadership Symposium.  (March 5, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• Eastern Lake Ontario dune and river steward jobs for students New York Sea Grant (3/22) New York Sea Grant is offering a unique student summer job opportunity aimed at promoting responsible uses of the Great Lakes ecosystems (March 27, 2010) News in the Great Lakes Region: Video [more on Green Business in our area]
• PSC OKs renewable energy effort | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information More than $279 million will be available over five years to businesses and homeowners for renewable energy projects, the New York State Public Service Commission announced this week. (March 26, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• Region to get $3 million for energy conservation projects | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The Rochester/Genesee region is receiving more than $3 million in stimulus funds for energy conservation projects. Across the state, 206 projects are receiving more than $24 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Gov. David A. Paterson's office said this week. (March 27, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• $2.4M grant powers new Ultralife project Installation is anticipated within 18 months NEWARK — The power storage system that Ultralife plans to build with help from a $2.4 million state grant will integrate batteries, solar panels and a “small” wind turbine. The money from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will cover about half the cost of the system, which would serve Ultralife’s plant and demonstrate technology that the company might later sell. (March 28, 2010)  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Building on a green legacy in Greece | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle As envisioned, Geyssens Green Market Square would be a village-like collection of shops offering services and goods from organic baked goods to works created by local artisans. A major part of the concept includes keeping much of the site natural and offering trails, walkways and seating areas for customers and visitors. (March 23, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New Yor [more on Green Business in our area]
• Go Green: Winery's Green Build A Finger Lakes winery that is expanding with the environment in mind. Right in the heart of naples sits the Imagine Moore Winery. They've only been open a few years, but now they're expanding. And, they're doing it in a "green" way. "Everything about the space is energy conserving and trying to make the most use of everything in the building. So it does feel good to have a space like that," says Winery Owner Diane Moore. (March 18, 2010) http://rochesterhomepage.net/[more on Green Business in our area]
• Latest Carbon Auction Yields $32.7 Million for Investments in Clean Energy, Job Creation in N.Y. - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation RGGI Helps Fund Gov. Paterson's Green Jobs/Green NY Legislation State Environmental Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced New York's successful participation in another quarterly auction of carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution allowances. This auction, the seventh conducted by the 10 states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), generated $88 million to invest in the clean energy economy. New York's share of the proceeds is approximately $32.7 million. (March 12, 2010) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [more on Green Business in our area]
• Ultralife to receive $2.4M for energy storage project | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Four local firms and one university have been awareded a total of some $3 million in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to help develop or commercialize energy storage projects. (March 12, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• DROP BY DROP: Seneca BioEnergy banking on biodiesel Investors still being sought | Buildings 356 and 357 at the former Seneca Army Depot are 200,000-square-foot fortresses of concrete and steel. That’s nearly five acres under each roof. A few years ago, they were dark and gray and echoed of emptiness. ROMULUS — Buildings 356 and 357 at the former Seneca Army Depot are 200,000-square-foot fortresses of concrete and steel. That’s nearly five acres under each roof. A few years ago, they were dark and gray and echoed of emptiness. (March 1, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Energy in our area]
• Federal green jobs slow to materialize | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle WASHINGTON — When Congress enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act a year ago, one of the goals was to quickly produce high-wage green jobs by pumping money into an existing home weatherization program financed by the federal government. (May 1, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York  [more on Green Business in our area]
• WXXI: Gillibrand Calls for Green Jobs (2010-02-16) ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - The December 2009 unemployment number for Rochester was 8-percent, according to the New York State Labor Department. And Tuesday, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand made a visit to Rochester, to discuss how to bring that number down. Gillibrand talked about a new jobs bill during a Rotary Club Luncheon at the Riverside Convention Center. (February 16, 2010) WXXI | Go Public. [more on Green Business in our area]
• Coler Natural Insulation aims to spread idea of environmentally friendly insulation | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Under lock and key at the Plant Genetic Resources Unit in Geneva, the United States Department of Agriculture keeps a cache of tens of thousands of seeds. "So if the world were ever to come to some catastrophic whatever, we'd be able to replant," said Ed Bailey, carpenter shop supervisor for the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, where the seeds are located. (February 14, 2010)democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• 2010 State of the State Announces Excelsior Jobs Program to Replace Empire Zones – Three Strategic Incentives to Target Growth Industries Including High Tech and Clean Energy Calls for Revitalization of Prime Vacant Housing Stock in Urban Areas across the State with Sustainable Neighborhoods Project (January 6, 2010) Press Releases [more on Green Business in our area]
• Green jobs offer new opportunities - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Canandaigua, N.Y. — The term green jobs is used with increasing frequency by policy-makers, newscasters and others. But what does this mean and where are these jobs?  (January 23, 2010)0 Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Green Business in our area]
• URMC Continues Green Efforts - News Room - University of Rochester Medical Center Carbon emissions are being reduced every day at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) by eliminating disposable sharps containers and replacing them with reusable containers to keep plastic out of landfills. (January 11, 2010) News Room - University of Rochester Medical Center [more on Green Business]
• UR to receive $1.2 million for OLED work | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information The University of Rochester will receive $1.2 million for research, development and deployment of solid-state lighting systems, officials said. (January 18, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• RIT's new University Services Center is übergreen | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The newest building on Rochester Institute of Technology's campus has been awarded the highest rating for environmental sustainability, becoming one of just 59 structures in the world to be so honored. The University Services Center, which opened in May on the western side of RIT's Henrietta campus, has another distinction as well: Its ultra-green design and engineering was all done by local firms. (January 15, 2010) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• PathStone receives $8 million for green job training | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information PathStone Corp. will receive an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for green jobs training, part of a $150 million program from the federal stimulus, government officials said Wednesday. The stimulus projects will train participants in New York, Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico, including unemployed individuals, high school drop-outs and individuals with a criminal record, for work in three energy efficiency and clean energy sub-sectors. The program designed for the New York area will focus on deconstruction and specifically focus on city properties slated for demolition in Rochester. (January 13, 2010)  Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Green Business in our area]
• Sustainability Is Key To New York's Economic Success | NYLCV - New York League of Conservation Voters NEW YORK - Gov. David Paterson's sustainability priorities, as outlined in his State of the State Address, highlight the tremendous economic and employment potential of renewable energy and sustainable development. Gov. Paterson delivers his State of the State address."Green jobs, smart-growth development and clean energy are the lynchpins of a winning economic strategy for New York State," said Marcia Bystryn, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters. "We applaud Governor Paterson for prioritizing these issues, and we look forward to working with the administration and the Legislature to reaping the environmental and economic benefits of a 21st century clean-energy economy."  (January 6, 2010) NYLCV - New York League of Conservation Voters | Educating and Electing for the Environment [More on Green Business in our area]
• A TIME TO REBUILD NEW YORK: GOVERNOR PATERSON OUTLINES PLAN FOR AN ERA OF REFORM AND RECOMMITMENT BY REBUILDING STATE ECONOMY AND RESTORING TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT Calls for Critical Fiscal Reforms to Bring Accountability to Government Proposes Sweeping Ethics Reform - the Reform Albany Act – to Fundamentally Change the Culture of Albany Announces Excelsior Jobs Program to Replace Empire Zones – Three Strategic Incentives to Target Growth Industries Including High Tech and Clean Energy Calls for Revitalization of Prime Vacant Housing Stock in Urban Areas across the State with Sustainable Neighborhoods Project Today, the Governor announced a replacement for Empire Zones – the Excelsior Jobs Program – a New Economy jobs program focused on the high tech and clean energy growth jobs of tomorrow. The Excelsior Jobs Program is the centerpiece of the most innovative job-creation agenda in the history of New York. Press Releases [more on Green Business in our area]

2009

• Gov. David Paterson wants Empire Zone plan replaced | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Next Page 1 | 2 Previous Page ALBANY — Gov. David Paterson said Wednesday that he wants to replace the state's troubled Empire Zone program with one that will target businesses that invest and create jobs in the "new economy," including the high-tech and clean-energy sectors. (January 5, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• Kodak joins venture to produce 'greener' plastic | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Carbon dioxide is bad for the climate. Fossil fuels are bad for the environment. A Boston-based materials science company is using Eastman Kodak Co. equipment and personnel to combine the two into what it hopes is a "greener" form of plastic. (December 23, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• Ithaca company turning carbon dioxide into plastic | theithacajournal.com | The Ithaca Journal ITHACA -- Pollutants that once belched out of power plant chimneys may soon make an appearance in our refrigerators and reduce our dependency on petroleum, thanks to the pioneering work of an Ithaca company. Researchers at Novomer at the South Hill business complex have discovered a way to harness the harmful greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) and transform it into a plastic that is not only biodegradable and more energy efficient to produce, but also remarkably durable and light-weight. (December 13, 09)theithacajournal.com | The Ithaca Journal | Ithaca news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Ithaca, NY  [more on Green Business in our area]
• House passes jobs bill that will benefit New York | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle WASHINGTON — New York state government, school districts and local governments would receive additional federal aid early next year under a $174 billion jobs bill the House approved Wednesday on a vote of 217-212. (December 17, 09)democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• Action for a Better Community gets $8M in federal stimulus funding | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Action for a Better Community will receive more than $8 million in federal stimulus funding to pay for housing improvements, wage increases and employment services for residents of Monroe and Ontario counties. More than half of the money will go toward making energy efficiency upgrades to 640 housing units.  (December 14, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES NEW YORK WILL RECEIVE $31 BILLION IN FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS Governor David A. Paterson today announced that New York will receive at least $31 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, part of $420 billion that will be appropriated to states and other recipients over the length of the federal stimulus program. The Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Cabinet released the total in a report to the Governor on the use of stimulus funds in the State. It also noted that New York continues to apply for some of the $44 billion in additional funding available through competitive grants, which may increase the final allocation. “Since President Obama and Congress authorized the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act last February, I have dedicated the full resources of the Governor’s office to maximizing our share of federal stimulus money. Thus far, we have spent the funds wisely and judiciously, and we will continue to do so,” Governor Paterson said. “Getting New Yorkers back to work is my number one priority, and we will use this money to redouble our efforts to create jobs and put our State on the road to fiscal recovery.” Job Training: The State Labor Department received $169 million in Workers Investment Act (WIA) funding, of which $157 million has been obligated. There were 18,408 participants in training at the local level during the period from May through the end of August. In addition, $24.8 million of State WIA funds have been awarded in 218 contracts that will train more than 15,000 workers. (December 4, 09) http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/index.html [more on Green Business in our area]
• Braddock Bay seeks to realize its economic potential | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Amid the cattails, marshlands, migratory bird paths and blue-green waters of Braddock Bay, those who live, work and play in one of the state's largest coastal wetland ecosystems see something else: economic opportunity. (November 22, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• 11/09/2009: EPA Pays Visit to St. Nicks Alliance; Brooklyn Nonprofit Provides Green Job Training through Brownfields Grants (New York, NY) Walter Mugdan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Director of Emergency Response and Remedial Division, was joined by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and Councilmember Diana Reyna to check out the progress of an EPA-funded job training program at St. Nicks Alliance in Brooklyn, New York and to speak with students and community members about the importance of green jobs. St. Nicks Alliance was a recent recipient of $500,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to help train community members for jobs assessing and cleaning up brownfields sites. (November 9, 09) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [more on Green Business in our area]
• New business group backs climate-change bill A new group of businesses - including retail giant Gap Inc. and several large utility companies - joined the lobbying fray over climate change on Wednesday, arguing that Congress must pass legislation to limit greenhouse gases as soon as possible.  (November 5, 09) http://www.sfgate.com/ [more on Green Business]
• Clean energy to boost US manufacturing jobs-study | Green Business | Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. clean energy legislation could help create 850,000 manufacturing jobs around the country, a report from a group representing business and environmental interests said on Wednesday. The study conducted the Blue Green Alliance found that policies such as a renewable electricity mandate would provide steady demand for clean energy and put Americans to work building the components needed to make wind turbines, solar panels and other technologies. (November 4, 09)  [more on Green Business in our area]
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON RELEASES COUNTY-BY-COUNTY STIMULUS BENEFIT DATA Greater Rochester Region Expected to Receive at Least $779 Million in ARRA Funds New York Counties Expected to Receive at Least $18 Billion in ARRA Funds Governor David A. Paterson today released a report outlining the distribution of more than $18 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) spending throughout New York State, broken down by county and New York City. The Greater Rochester region of Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne and Wyoming counties is expected to receive at least $779 million in ARRA funds. (November 2. 09) http://www.ny.gov/governor [more on Green Business in our area}
• Dairy Power Summit calls for affordable methane digesters | CNY Farms Blog - syracuse.com Salina, NY -- Officials have to tap grants from the federal and state governments and work with power utilities to get more methane digesters onto New York dairy farms. (October 29, 09)  [more on Green Business in our area]
• $2.2 Billion Allotted for Clean Energy Bonds - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com The Treasury Department announced on Tuesday the allocation of $2.2 billion in clean renewable energy bonds to 805 public power companies and cooperatives nationwide. (October 29, 09)  [more on Green Business in our area]
• Stimulus funds to pay for Webster upgrades | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle A $154,400 grant included in the federal economic stimulus program could help save energy and make the walk to school a little safer for some Webster Central School District students. (November 2, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
• U.S. climate bill spurs low-carbon jobs debate | Reuters WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Leaders at companies that develop low-carbon energy told a Senate panel that climate legislation would create millions of new jobs, but lawmakers from fossil-fuel dependent states said the bill would hit employment in the traditional energy economy.  (October 28, 09) Reuters.com - World News, Financial News, Breaking US & International News [more on Green Business in our area]
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON SIGNS THE GREEN JOBS/GREEN NEW YORK BILL Program Will Assist Low-Income and Unemployed New Yorkers Train for Green Collar Jobs Governor Paterson Launches New Website – GreenCareersNY.com – to Match Job Seekers with Green Training Opportunities Governor David A. Paterson today signed the Green Jobs/Green New York Act, establishing a program that will create green jobs and stimulate investment in weatherization and energy efficiency improvements for residential and commercial buildings. Governor Paterson held the signing ceremony at the New York State Weatherization Directors Association training center in North Syracuse, where New Yorkers are being trained to weatherize and retrofit homes. (October 13, 09) To help connect job seekers with the opportunities being announced today, Governor Paterson also announced the launch of a new web site to assist those seeking to enter the new green job sector. The site – www.greencareersny.com  – is designed to make it easy for individuals, businesses and workforce professionals to find the State’s local training programs and green job opportunities. (October 13, 09) www.ny.gov/governor [more on Green Business]
• Top Green Jobs During the Recession Top Green Jobs During the Recession Green Dream Jobs Reports on Top Green Job Titles, Top Cities for Green Employment NEW YORK, N.Y., October 13, 2009 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Green Dream Jobs and green workforce development consultant Jim Cassio released data that shows the top green job titles posted by employers and in which cities over the past year -- during the recession (October 12, 09) World-Wire: One World, One Wire [more on Green Business]
• Sens. Kerry & Boxer Introduce Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act - Renewable Energy World U.S. Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, and Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, today introduced the Kerry-Boxer legislation to create clean energy jobs, reduce pollution, and protect American security by enhancing domestic energy production and combating global climate change.  (October 1, 09) Renewable Energy World - Renewable Energy News, Jobs, Events, Companies, and more  [more on Green Business ]
• Teens explore ‘green-collar’ jobs at Finger Lakes Community College - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Honeoye, N.Y. — Representatives from two businesses and Cornell University gave young adults a first-hand look at careers related to alternative energy and conservation Thursday afternoon at Finger Lakes Community College’s Muller Field Station. (August 16, 2009) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow
• $900,000 grant to boost industrial site cleanups : Niagara County : The Buffalo News LOCKPORT — Niagara County has nearly doubled the amount of money it has available for cleaning up former industrial sites with the announcement of a $900,000 federal grant last week. (August 11, 09) The Buffalo News
• Green job training part of EPA Brownfields grants in Brooklyn NEW YORK -- EPA has selected St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation (SNNPC) in Brooklyn to receive $500,000 in grant funding to help train community members for jobs assessing and cleaning up brownfields sites.  Funding for these grants is supported by the stimulus package in Washington. (August 6, 09) New York State News on the Net!
• Kodak Looking to Go Green  (Rochester, N.Y.) -, Kodak has put the “Park” back in Kodak Park. Now called Eastman Business Park, there are 300 acres of grassy areas where buildings have come down.  Kodak hopes to lure green businesses there to build or occupy 3 million square feet of existing building space that sits empty.  (August 4, 09) http://www.13wham.com/
• EPA Recognizes Diamond Packaging For Leading Green Power Purchase, Diamond Packagin Rochester, NY - July 30, 2009 - Diamond Packaging announced today that it appears on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) new Top 20 Printers List of the largest green power purchasers in the commercial printing business. Diamond Packaging is purchasing more than 6 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough green power to meet 100 percent of the organization's purchased electricity use. Diamond Packaging is buying a utility green power product from RG&E. (July 30, 09) The complete source for the latest industrial news solutions.
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES $5.5 MILLION IN STIMULUS FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Economic Recovery Investments to Create an Estimated 132 Jobs Governor David A. Paterson today announced the certification of an additional $5.5 million for transportation projects in the Rochester area through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These investments will provide for essential highway and bridge repairs that will create an estimated 132 jobs. Under ARRA, $74.1 million in economic recovery funding is expected for bridge and road work in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne and Wyoming counties. (July 24, 09) Press Releases
• A Green Collar Report: green jobs (first of a series) Imagine yourself a writer, employed by a website devoted to reporting about renewable energy, energy efficiency, conservation and the environment – would you consider yourself a green-collar worker? Should you happen to be a computer programmer working for a software company that leads the world in implementing energy saving measures, would you qualify as a green collar worker? If your job is to plant trees in a park, are you a green collar worker? If you do not have a job, and would want a green one, what’s out there for you? (July 20, 09 ) ECOSEED - The Global Green Portal
• DEC Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Review Policy - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Greenhouse gas emissions will be included in New York's environmental review of large-scale projects under a new policy that becomes effective in 30 days, State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. The policy provides guidance to help DEC staff consider greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency when conducting environmental reviews of new projects. Environmental reviews are conducted under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), which requires that a "lead agency" identify and assess actions for their potential adverse environmental impacts, and in certain cases, develop an environmental impact statement and propose mitigation strategies. Although the policy expressly applies where DEC is the lead agency, it will be helpful to any project proponent or other lead agency considering greenhouse gas impacts. (July 16, 09) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
• FLCC puts faith in Obama’s college plan - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Obama’s “American Graduation Initiative” is intended to bolster the two-year community colleges that serve as a launching point for careers or a step toward higher education. The idea is to train people for jobs, such as those expected in the clean energy industry. (July 17, 09) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow
• Xerox lauds employees with Earth Awards | Xerox Corp. honored employees around the globe Wednesday, handing out Earth Awards for projects that collectively totaled $7.3 million in cost savings, more than 1.3 million pounds in waste elimination and 500,000 kilowatt hours in energy reduction.  (July 15, 09) Rochester Business Journal
• Obama unveils plan to boost retraining for jobless workers | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Monroe Community College President Anne Kress said she was pleased with Obama's proposal for a challenge fund to establish innovative new programs. "Within Monroe Community College we have a task force looking at green jobs and how green jobs can benefit Rochester," she said. (July 15, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• 07/13/2009: New York Receives $4 Million in Economic Recovery Funds to Improve Water Quality, Create Jobs; EPA: Funds keep and create jobs to help prevent water pollution and protect human health and the environment Contact Information: John Senn (212) 637-3667 or senn.john@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) In an effort to improve water quality and create jobs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $4,369,100 to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A total of $39 million will be awarded nationally to states for Water Quality Management Planning (WQMP) grants, which will keep and create jobs to help prevent water pollution and protect human health and the environment. (July 13, 09) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases
• Clean energy act has business on alert  Carbon, one of the most abundant elements in the universe, is likely going to start carrying a price tag. (July 12, 09 democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York 
• Green's where money is: $1 billion worth of contracts expected in environmentally friendly deals Eager to tap into federal stimulus dollars, hundreds of area business owners converged in lower Manhattan Tuesday to learn how to turn environmentally friendly projects into cash. New York News, Traffic, Sports, Weather, Entertainment and Gossip - NY Daily News  (July 1, 09)
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES FIRST STIMULUS PROJECTS TO BREAK GROUND IN THE ROCHESTER REGION Construction Begins on Four Highway Improvement Projects Governor David A. Paterson announced that the ground breaking of the first transportation infrastructure projects in the Rochester area funded through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) began this week. Construction started on four projects totaling $4.5 million, including the resurfacing State Route 77 in Genesee County; drainage improvements on State Route 39 in Wyoming County; resurfacing State Route 36 in Livingston County; and crack sealing on selected State highways in Genesee and Monroe counties. (June 22, 09) Press Releases
• Blue Green Alliance: National renewable standard could create 850,000 jobs in the United States - MLive.com A lot of job reports these days are about job losses. But the Blue Green Alliance is out with one today that says a national renewable electricity standard of 25 percent by 2025 could create up to 850,000 jobs in the United States. (June 15, 09) Michigan Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - MLive.com
• Green' jobs discussed at upcoming forum | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Think you know what a 'green' job is and where to find one?  In a time when many companies are downsizing, the energy job sector is growing. Thanks to The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $60 billion of government funding is being invested in clean energy investments and jobs in the U.S. to help jump-start the economy. The federal stimulus package is providing $400 million to New York alone for weatherization projects. Interested in one of these new jobs? Then check out the Green Jobs Forum, coming to the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 25. (June 16, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• State helps auto shops go green with manuals | lohud.com | The Journal News To help automobile body shops prevent pollution and "green" their operations, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) created two new, user friendly manuals titled "The Environmental Compliance Guide for Auto Body Shops" and "Environmental Report Packet for Auto Body Shops" and has scheduled a series of workshops to help shops capably meet environmental reporting requirements. DEC launched its statewide program by sending out the first set of materials to business owners in New York's Capital District region as part of the agency's Auto Body Shops Environmental Results Program (ERP), which incorporates a new approach to improving and monitoring environmental performance. The documents are available on the DEC website or at www.dec.ny.gov/docs/materials_minerals_pdf/autobodygd.pdf . ) (June 11, 09)    New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON OUTLINES VISION TO MAKE NEW YORK GLOBAL LEADER IN NEW ECONOMY GOVERNOR PATERSON OUTLINES VISION TO MAKE NEW YORK GLOBAL LEADER IN NEW ECONOMY BOLD STEPS TO THE NEW ECONOMY: A JOBS PLAN FOR THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK Kicks-Off Statewide New Economy Leadership Tour Jobs Plan to Capitalize on Federal Stimulus Dollars with Investments in Clean Energy, Technology, Health Care Sectors to Drive Economic Recovery Governor David A. Paterson today unveiled Bold Steps to A New Economy: A Jobs Plan for the People of New York. Speaking at the New York Academy of Sciences in lower Manhattan, the first stop on his statewide New Economy Leadership Tour, the Governor highlighted the emergence of a New Economy based on knowledge, technology and innovation – and outlined his vision for how New York will lead this New Economy. The Governor’s Jobs Plan capitalizes on federal stimulus dollars to drive economic recovery in the fields of energy, environmental protection, technology and health care. (June 8, 09) Press Releases
• Cnylink Local News: Syracuse CoE is a Green lab The entire design is ultra-state-of-the-art itself, but it is also being constructed to enable companies to bring in and test new building materials, equipment and systems in a full scale operating setting – essentially, it’s a beta site for environmental systems. (May 29, 09) Cnylink... Your link to Central New York
• The Nature Conservancy in New York - Business, Labor, Environmental Coalition Calls for 2009 Clean Water, Clean Air & Green Jobs Bond Act State Government Urged to Protect Pure Water and to Provide 100,000 New, Green Jobs for New Yorkers Albany, NY — May 27, 2009 — A broad coalition spanning business, economic development, labor and environmental groups called on the state to place a $5 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act on the November 2009 ballot. New York State Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Robert Sweeney convened a hearing in Albany to consider the merits of draft legislation that would place the measure on the ballot. (May 27, 09) The Nature Conservancy - Protecting Nature, Preserving Life
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON REQUIRES NEW STIMULUS JOBS TO BE POSTED ON PUBLIC WEBSITE Site Will Make New Jobs More Accessible to New Yorkers Governor’s Request Furthers Transparency in Stimulus Spending Governor David A. Paterson today announced that every firm that the State hires with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds is required to post any jobs created by these funds to the New York State Job Bank, which can be accessed at www.labor.ny.gov. In a memo sent this morning, the Governor directed State agencies to work with contracted firms to ensure that the created jobs are posted. This will streamline the often difficult employment search process at a time when many New Yorkers face unemployment, and will more quickly and efficiently achieve the Governor’s ultimate goal to get New Yorkers back to work. (May 27, 09)
• Smart Grid Policy; Notice Requesting Supplemental Comments  | SUMMARY: On March 19, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued a Proposed Policy Statement and Action Plan (Proposed Policy Statement) that, among other things, proposed an interim rate policy to encourage the development of smart grid systems. In this notice, the Commission seeks supplemental comments regarding rate recovery for certain smart grid investments. DATES: Comments are due May 28, 2009. Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• Green Jobs - A GLOBE-Net Perspective  - GLOBE-Net (May 19, 2009) - For several weeks GLOBE-Net has been asking its readers:  Should the Economy Recovery Plan focus mainly on green jobs? The poll results to date indicate strong support (61%) for making green jobs a key focus of such plans. (May 21, 09) Environmental News Network -- Know Your Environment
• Recycling center, cannabis factory among New Yorkers' ideas for federal stimulus money - syracuse.com Gov. David Paterson's economic recovery cabinet has released more of New Yorkers' ideas for spending federal economic stimulus money. So far, there are 18,000 ideas worth at least $100 billion. They are competing for about $4 billion. (May 19, 09) Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - syracuse.com
• NYSERDA Awards $1.5 million to University at Buffalo to Establish Clean Energy Business Incubator Program Buffalo, NY—The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced an award of $1.5 million to the University at Buffalo Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach to establish a clean energy business incubator program that will provide business support to accelerate the successful development of early-stage, clean energy technology companies in Western New York.  Through this award and other ongoing efforts, NYSERDA is building the capacity to foster innovative clean energy companies, grow the clean energy industry in New York, and expand the State’s “green collar” workforce. (May 14, 09) New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
• Buffalo poised to display its green side to 3,000 visitors : Home: The Buffalo News If you believe our poor meteorological reputation, bringing a solar power conference to Buffalo is like talking about snow removal in Phoenix or preparing for hurricanes in Minneapolis. But Buffalo this week hosts one of the largest national conferences on solar and other renewable energy sources, and that’s not a punch line for a joke in a Jay Leno monologue. (May 11, 09) The Buffalo News
• GOV SITE - GOVERNOR PATERSON AND CONGRESSMAN ISRAEL PROPOSE “SMART ENERGY CORRIDOR” AND FIRST “ENERGY SMART CAMPUS” FOR LONG ISLAND Bold Energy Initiatives Will Help Put People to Work by Creating Clean Energy Jobs State Will Partner with the Long Island Power Authority, Stony Brook University and Farmingdale State College Governor David A. Paterson and Congressman Steve Israel today announced that the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), along with Stony Brook University and Farmingdale State College, have proposed the creation of Long Island’s first integrated Smart Energy Corridor. The initiative would assist residential, commercial and industrial LIPA customers in monitoring and reducing energy usage, increase reliability, encourage energy efficiency by facilitating smarter technologies, and create clean energy jobs. (May 11, 09) Press Releases
• 4/27/2009~U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces 91 Projects in Northeast Region Under President's Economic Recovery Plan Hadley, Mass.  – From northern New England south to Virginia,the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will undertake 91 construction, energy efficiency, habitat restoration and other improvement projects at national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries and other public and private lands to create jobs and ensure our nation’s fish and wildlife resources, treasured landscapes, and rich heritage are conserved for future generations, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today.   These projects total approximately $34.7 million for improvements within the Northeast. (April 27, 09) Northeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Batavia Downs to install solar panels | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle (May 4, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Rochester man finds living green makes life better for all | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle At the age of 7, Peter Turkow worked with his father on his first green project, a home. What began as a hobby for Turkow led to a lifelong passion for green building, culminating in the co-founding of Rochester Green Living, a nonprofit organization that hosts workshops to educate people in the the city about topics such as green-collar jobs, growing produce and green building. (May 3, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Looking for ways you can volunteer and help our environment this spring and summer?  College kids, these might look good on your resume. The Nature Conservancy in New York - Stewardship Volunteer Opportunities in Central & Western New York "So you want to volunteer? Join us for work days and restoration projects across central and western New York.  Meet other volunteers, get outside and make a difference!" --The Nature Conservancy - Protecting Nature, Preserving Life
• Democrats Call for “Climate Smart Community” Pledge  | Rochester, New York – April 22, 2009: Members of the Democratic Caucus have introduced legislation that would empower County Government to become a greener, more sustainable global citizen. In honor of the 39th national celebration of Earth Day, Legislator Ted O’Brien (Irondequoit) sponsored legislation to adopt a resolution pledging Monroe County’s commitment to be a “Climate Smart Community;” an initiative spearheaded by the New York State Department of Conservation.  “Monroe County is home to incredible natural resources, including access to the largest source of potable water in the world. We must take every action available to maintain and protect the health and integrity of those critical natural resources,” Legislator O’Brien stated. “While it is the duty of County Government to provide for its residents, Monroe County can and should serve as a leader in setting the standard for sustainable local governmental policies.”  This proposed legislation highlights the Democratic Caucus’s continued commitment to promote a more sustainable way of doing business in County Government, demonstrated in the Democratic Caucus’s sustainable reform agenda entitled “Be the Change.” Democratic Minority Leader Harry B. Bronson (Henrietta, Brighton & Rochester) added “By demonstrating County Government’s commitment to continue to ‘green’  their own operations, we will be able to support greater energy independence, regional economic development, job growth and creation all while protecting our local environment.”   The proposed legislation has been submitted to the June cycle and will come before the Environment & Public Works committee on Wednesday, May 27.  Please find proposed legislation attached. To view the Democratic Caucus’s Green Agenda “Be the Change,” we encourage you to visit www.DemocraticLedger.org/documents/GreenAgenda.pdf 
• Statewide Town Hall Forums coming up soon! What if we could fight climate change and save New Yorkers billions on their utility bills? What if we could ensure that the benefits of the new Green economy are shared by all of us? We can. Working Families is leading the fight for a groundbreaking program to Green one million New York homes, massively reducing our carbon footprint, lowering energy bills, and creating thousands of family-supporting jobs. The Green revolution is here, but it’s up to us to make sure everyone in New York sees its benefits. As energy prices skyrocket, upgrading New York’s homes to maximize their energy efficiency can keep housing affordable for working families (tenants and homeowners alike) and apply the promise of green technology to the problems of today. - Working Families » Green Jobs, Green Homes
• News 10 Now | 24 Hour Local News | Central New York | Green Jobs/Green Homes NY program SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Some people in Syracuse spent their Earth Day learning about a green initiative making its way through the New York State legislature. (April 23,09) News 10 Now | 24 Hour Local News | TOP STORIES
• RIT grad has President Obama ‘Serious’ about green technology | When it comes to creating “green collar” jobs, President Obama takes Kevin Surace ’85 (electrical engineering technology) very seriously.
• Capital Corner: Taking Action to Tap Green Stimulus Programs — ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA Billions of stimulus dollars are allocated for green programs, and local governments must act now to receive their share. Here’s how. --from Local Action Moves the World — ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA
• New York Receives Economic Recovery Funding from U.S. EPA to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs (New York, N.Y.) In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for the people in the State of New York, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1.73 million to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. The funding can be used to support clean diesel projects and loan programs to address the nation’s existing fleet of over 11 million diesel engines.
• Cash for Clunkers  | What started as an idea to decrease the nation’s fuel consumption is now being pitched as a way to stimulate the auto industry. A federal proposal would pay drivers to trade in their older model cars for something new. (April 4, 09) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• 03/27/2009: EPA Helps Put America Back to Work Protecting Human Health and Cleaning Up the Environment (New York, N.Y.) In a move that will boost the economy, create new jobs, build the foundation for long-term economic strength, and protect human health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a national competition for $156 million in funding to jumpstart clean diesel projects through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The projects will create jobs and reduce harmful diesel pollution. Nearly $18.5 million of this funding is slated for projects in EPA Region 2, which covers New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and seven federally recognized Indian Nations. EPA is encouraging organizations and government entities to apply for the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. Applications are due by April 28, 2009. U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases
• 03/24/2009: EPA Funded Project Gives People Valuable Skills; a Shot at a Good Job (New York, N.Y.) In these troubling economic times, giving people the skills they need to get good, well-paying jobs is critical, and a program in East Harlem, partially funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is doing just that. Today the Agency’s top regional official, George Pavlou, joined STRIVE/East Harlem’s founder Robert Carmona, as a new class of students begins an intensive job training program funded in part by a $200,000 EPA Brownfields job training grant. Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
• Fuel Cell Money Comes to Rochester | Nearly $2.5 million in federal funding will go toward developing a cost-effective fuel cell auxiliary power unit in Rochester. (March 13, 09) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• Go Green: Business Expo It seems like everyone is constantly looking for ways to save money these days. Some of the things that save a penny, also help out the environment. (March 5, 09) RochesterHomePage
• Crime lab has designs on green technologies | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The new Monroe County crime lab won't only offer investigators access to the latest technology. It will also feature an environmentally friendly design, one that uses rainwater to flush toilets and encourages employees to carpool and ride bikes to work. (Feb 27, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Community leaders seeking stimulus for Rochester region | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle For example, the group said the Institute for Sustainability could eventually create 6,000 new jobs and make Rochester a hub of environmental and high-tech jobs. (Jan 17, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Rochester RocEarth | Democrat and Chronicle
• Luring Green-Tech Firms to Rochester - 13WHAM.com (Rochester, N.Y.) – When the Greater Rochester Enterprise wants to show off the area’s “green-tech” firms, it takes visitors to the General Motors fuel cell plant in Honeoye Falls. (Jan 14, 09) - 13WHAM.com
• Going green pays for Monroe Litho | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The brochure for Mercedes-Benz's Tele Aid is 20 pages of glossy photos and text describing a subscription information technology service available to drivers. And in a small box on the back page is the feel-good environmental message — the brochure was printed on 10 percent post-consumer recycled paper using wind-generated power. (Jan 3, 09) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York

2008

• Preliminary guidelines announced for eco-friendly state purchasing - ALBANY - Governor David Paterson's green procurement initiative moved forward with today's announcement by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis and Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner John C. Egan of the publication of preliminary purchasing specifications that will help state agencies, public authorities and public benefit corporations reduce costs while buying "green" products and services. (Dec 13, 08) New York State News on the Net!
• Luring Green Companies to Rochester - 13WHAM.com Will Rochester go green? - Behind the scenes, there is a massive effort to get so-called green companies to set up operations here. We’re mainly talking about manufacturing entities – solar panels, wind turbines, etc. (Dec 12, 08) - 13WHAM.com
• Xerox report outlines plans to cut greenhouse gases | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Xerox Corp. is increasing its goal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2012. The area’s fourth-largest employer included that goal in its 2008 Report on Global Citizenship, which it released this week. (Nov 12, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Unity Health Systems Goes Green - 13WHAM.com (Rochester, N.Y.) -- Unity Health System held a "Going Green Expo" showcasing some of the changes the organization has made over the past two years concentrating on its recycling program and reducing energy costs. (Oct 22, 08) - 13WHAM.com
• www.News10NBC.com - Citizens Bank goes green Citizens Bank is paying its customers to go-green. (Oct 7, 08) www.News10NBC.com - Rochester, NY News, Weather, Sports, Health, Investigative, Entertainment
• DEC launches new "Environmental Leaders" Initiative for businesses and organizations - ALBANY – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis Tuesday announced an initiative that will help and encourage businesses to excel when it comes to environmental standards and practices. The "New York Environmental Leaders" (NYEL) program will assist businesses and organizations in developing and implementing new operating practices and will recognize their successes. Enrollment in this voluntary program is open until Oct. 31. (Oct. 8, 08) New York State News on the Net!
• Tour Spotlights Rochester's Green Products - The world is learning more about just how earth-friendly some of Rochester's companies are becoming. Representatives from around the world joined the U.S. commerce secretary Tuesday to get a demonstration of green products. (Sept 3, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• A US Commerce Official Visits Rochester to Promote Sustainable Manufacturing HENRIETTA, NY (2008-09-23) A US Commerce official was in Rochester Tuesday to help advance the concept of sustainable manufacturing. (Sept 23, 08) WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
• Local Restaurant Going Green - Going green when dining out – and we're not talking about just being a vegetarian. Reducing our carbon footprint has become such a consideration that restaurateurs are trying to pick up on it. (Aug 26, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• New York State Unveils New Pollution Prevention Institute; Green Manufacturing Center Showcased at Open House Hosted by Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Pete Grannis, Commissioner of New York's Department of Environmental Conservation, hosted an open house today at Rochester Institute of Technology, showcasing the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, also known as NYSP2I. This new institute intends to help New York state businesses be more sustainable by applying cleaner production and product stewardship practices. These practices have proven to reduce environmental impact, while enhancing the economic viability of industry. The open house included technology demonstrations of pollution prevention methods being developed by the institute AScribe - The Public Interest Newswire
• Rising fuel and energy costs are hurting New York small businesses, says NFIB - ALBANY - Soaring fuel and energy costs rank second only to the cost of healthcare among the problems facing small business owners, according to one of several surveys by the National Federation of Independent Business, New York’s leading small business association. (July 6, 08) New York State News on the Net!
• Dell, Rochester-area group start computer recycling program | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle You have a new place to take the old, dusty and outdated computer equipment taking up space in the attic. Computer maker Dell is teaming up with the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired-Goodwill of Greater Rochester to start Reconnect, a free computer recycling program that will create jobs for ABVI workers and keep unwanted computers and other electronic gadgets out of local landfills. (July 4, 08) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Victor swap shop to recycle household goods | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Volunteers will help run the shop, which will be open from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, April through October. (July 2, 08) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Agreement reached to provide incentives for homeowners to build green ALBANY - Governor David Paterson Sunday announced that the Legislature has agreed to pass one of his signature initiatives – legislation that will encourage the construction of new homes and the renovation of existing homes to meet “green building” standards. The bill authorizes the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to create a program that will provide financial incentives to New Yorkers who “go green.” (June 25, 08) New York State News on the Net!
• GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH LEGISLATURE ON LAW TO HELP BUSINESSES PRODUCE THEIR OWN RENEWABLE ENERGY Enhanced Law Will Vastly Improve Conditions for NY Business by Enhancing “Net Metering” Legislation Adopts Key Recommendation from Governor Paterson’s Renewable Energy Task Force ( June 19, 2008) Governor David A. Paterson late yesterday announced an agreement with the Legislature on a bill to ban mandatory overtime for nurses in hospitals and other health care facilities, including those operated by the State. “By prohibiting mandatory overtime, this bill will help increase the quality of care nurses are able to provide to patients,” said Governor Paterson. “Additionally, the legislation will allow our facilities to retain and recruit a vital nursing workforce.” Press Releases
• This year's Homearama goes green | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Green is the theme of this year's Homearama showcase of homes. The tract of homes recently built by various companies in Perinton on the 30th anniversary of the local home show focuses on some of the new innovative techniques to help homeowners save on energy costs, using green building practices. (June 14, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Take long view, say fans of green buildings | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Building "green" not only is the right thing to do, it can improve your bottom line. So said presenters at a conference on sustainable business and building Tuesday. The "Building the Triple Bottom Line Conference and Expo," presented by the Rochester Green Business Network and others, drew 180 participants to the Clarion Riverside Hotel downtown. (April 30, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Conference urges more ‘green’ building | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Building “green” not only is the right thing to do, but it can improve your bottom line. So said presenters at a conference on sustainable business and building today. The conference, presented by the Rochester Green Business Network and others, drew 180 participants to the Clarion Riverside Hotel downtown. (April 29, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Green construction - A major part of our green series has been sharing the little things we can all do to make this a better world. Of course there's one sector of our economy that's embracing green in a big way. Architects and builders are thinking green in everything from homes to skyscrapers. --from Go Green
• Xerox invests in RIT's "green" research - HENRIETTA, NY (2008-04-24) Xerox Corporation is investing $2 million in RIT's efforts to advance environmentally sustainable practices. (April 25, 08) wxxi NewsRoom
• Kodak Reports Substantial Progress on Sustainability Goals - ROCHESTER, NY, Apr 23, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Eastman Kodak Company today announced that it has made substantial progress towards its "Responsible Growth" goals. These goals were established two years ago after the company surpassed, ahead of schedule, all of its existing manufacturing-focused health, safety and environmental (HSE) improvement goals. (April 24, 08) http://www.foxbusiness.com/
• Eastman Kodak Reveals Substantial Progress Towards “Responsible Growth” Goals - Update [EK] - RTTNews, Today's Top Stories, Global Newswires, ToDay's Top News,Global Business news .... 4/22/2008 11:45:06 AM Eastman Kodak Co. (EK), a manufacturer of imaging products, said Tuesday morning that it has made substantial progress towards its “Responsible Growth” goals. These goals were established two years ago after the company surpassed its manufacturing-focused health, safety and environmental improvement goals ahead of schedule. The company noted that the goals are broad based, covering the areas of product stewardship and social responsibility in addition to operational excellence. (April 22, 08) RTTNews - Realtime Financial news, Economic news, Forex news, Stock Alerts, Breaking news....