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NYC cooking oil fueling vehicles and buildings

EnviroPolitics — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:59:58 EDT

Several years ago Brent Baker heard that a group of women who called themselves the "Veggie Babes" had driven cross country in a van powered by used cooking oil. That got Baker thinking and the product of that cogitation is today's Tri-State Biodiesel.

Channel: Science Tags: environment alternative fuel biofuel biodiesel New York

Praise and loathing on the Lackawanna Cutoff

EnviroPolitics — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:35:28 EDT

Restoration of passenger service between Hoboken, NJ and Scranton, PA via the old Lackawanna Cutoff--the last railroad line to be built in New Jersey--is hailed by some as an example of visionary regional transportation planning and trashed by others as an environmental affront.

Channel: News Tags: environment transportation rail New Jersey Pennsylvania

Jersey firm to close 105-year old paper mill in MA

EnviroPolitics — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:40:12 EDT

Rising energy cost are being blamed for the planned closing of Haverhill Paperboard Corp., which has employed generations of families since it opened in the Merrimack Valley town of Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1902.

Channel: Science Tags: environment natural gas energy recycling New Jersey

NYC says 'Bag It' to state recycling bill

EnviroPolitics — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:38:26 EDT

Have opponents of New York City's plastic bag recycling law found a way to subvert it?

Channel: Science Tags: environment plastic bag recycling plastic recycling New York

Top environmental & political news: June 23-27 2008

EnviroPolitics — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:49:05 EDT

Quick links to the top environmental and political stories of the week appearing in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York--and beyond!

Channel: Science Tags: environment environmental news political news New Jersey Pennsylvania

NJ builders win victory vs. open-space mandates

EnviroPolitics — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:56:11 EDT

In a decision with broad implications for municipal planning in New Jersey, a state appellate court ruled on June 23 that towns cannot pass laws that force developers to save open space, build playgrounds and baseball fields, or pay for such upgrades.

Channel: Science Tags: environment development open space recreation New Jersey

'First State' in offshore wind energy, too?

EnviroPolitics — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:08:20 EDT

Delaware, known as The First State because it was the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution, is on track to also become the first to meet some of its energy needs from offshore wind turbines.

Channel: Science Tags: environment wind energy alternative energy wind power Delaware