Category Archives: Environment

Cost of Green Energy

Posted on May 12, 2017 by David Posnett

By Don Matheson, East Hampton Mark Harrington reported in Newsday, on May 7, 2017, about the demands from “ratepayers, lawmakers, and industry groups,” to know the exact cost of the green energy program announced by Governor Cuomo and LIPA.  This … Continue reading →

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If Stephen Hawking is right about Earth’s end, keep an eye on the deer

Posted on May 9, 2017 by David Posnett

Hawking says humanity is at great risk of mass extinction within the next 100 years. The Chicago Tribune  (May 8, 2017) Rex HuppkeContact Reporter It seems we’re all going to die fairly soon, but before that happens, we need to … Continue reading →

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The Trump administration just dismissed a dozen of the EPA’s top science advisers

Posted on May 9, 2017 by David Posnett

The move may open the door for greater industry influence over science at the EPA. Posted on Vox.com Updated by Brian Resnick@B_resnickbrian@vox.com May 8, 2017, 12:51pm EDT Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt … Continue reading →

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If You See THIS Label On the Fruit Do Not Buy It at Any Cost!

Posted on May 4, 2017 by David Posnett

by ANYA V Most of us don’t know that the stickers attached to the fruits and vegetables are there for more than just scanning the price. The PLU code, or the price lookup number on the sticker can help you … Continue reading →

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Greens sue Trump over offshore drilling order

Posted on May 3, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted in The Hill May 3, 2017 BY TIMOTHY CAMA – 05/03/17 12:49 PM EDT 95 © Getty Environmental groups are suing the Trump administration, saying that part of the president’s executive order to expand offshore oil and natural gas … Continue reading →

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Governor Cuomo and 11 Governors From Across the Nation Urge Federal Government to Uphold Paris Climate Agreement

Posted on May 3, 2017 by David Posnett

    May 3, 2017 Joint Letter to President Trump Urges Continued U.S. Participation in International Efforts to Combat Climate Change Governor Cuomo, along with Governors from California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Minnesota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington, today … Continue reading →

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NY Times’ new columnist: Global warming can’t be serious if activists have kids

Posted on April 30, 2017 by David Posnett

The New York Times’ indefensible hire of a climate denier keeps getting worse. After hyping itself as antidote to fake news, New York Times hires extreme climate denier New columnist Bret Stephens dismisses as “imaginary” the climate reality routinely reported by … Continue reading →

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Schneiderman Pledges Renewable Energy, Affordable Housing in State of the Town Address

Posted on April 30, 2017 by David Posnett

East End Beacon Posted by Beth Young • April 27, 2017 • Top Stories • Add Comment Jay Schneiderman Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman pledged to work to make sure all the town’s electrical energy generation comes from renewable sources … Continue reading →

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Climate March Comes to Sag Harbor

Posted on April 30, 2017 by David Posnett

East End Beacon Posted by Beth Young • April 29, 2017 • Top Stories • Add Comment As the procession began down the sidewalk of Sag Harbor’s Main Street Saturday afternoon. As more than 100,000 people gathered in Washington, DC for … Continue reading →

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Stop the poisonous spraying of Accabonac and Napeague Harbors

Posted on April 29, 2017 by David Posnett

A Change.org petition launched by the signatories Stop The Spraying Springs, NY The State of Connecticut banned it in coastal areas in 2013. The towns of East Hampton and Southampton oppose its use locally. Our State Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. opposes … Continue reading →

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