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Solar Panels on Public School Roofs
The installation of solar panels on the roofs of public schools could create 5,400 new jobs, according to this report by the Manhattan Borough President's office. It could also produce 169 megawatts of clean electricity; eliminate 76,700 tons of carbon from the air each year; and increase solar capacity in the five boroughs by over 2,600 percent. (January 31, 2012)

Dual Bin Recycling Trucks
Costs for recycling pickups fell by nearly $575,000 (13.1 percent of collection costs) among the four districts that switched to dual bin trucks in 2007 and by nearly $363,000 (9.4 percent) among the five that converted in 2009, according to this report by the Independent Budget Office. (January 26, 2012)

The State's Energy Efficiency Policy
The state ranks third best nationally in energy efficiency policy, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. (October 27, 2011)

State of the Hudson
Despite massive improvements in the water quality of the Hudson River over the past 40 years, sewage contamination remains a problem, according to a report by the environmental group Riverkeeper. In testing conducted between 2006 and 2010, the group found the river failed to meet federal guidelines for safe swimming 21 percent of the time. The problem often becomes more severe after rain, which can trigger sewage overflow into the river. Contaminated tributaries also contribute to the pollution. (August 10, 2011)

Marcellus Shale Worth Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs
If 1,000 new wells were drilled in the Marcellus Shale in a year, 125,240 jobs could be created, according to this report by the Public Policy Institute. This figure escalates to 250,480 jobs if 2,000 wells were to be drilled. A new analysis by the Marcellus Shale Coalition estimates that 2,300 new wells may be drilled in Pennsylvania this year. (July 28, 2011)

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
State agency's website includes information on environmental regulations and natural resources for businesses and individuals.
Moregardens.org
This pro-garden web site provides background on Esperanza Garden and efforts to preserve the city's other community gardens. Log on to learn about the Samson Bill, which would make all New York City community gardens permanent State parkland, and SLR 61, a complimentary bill that the City Council must endorse before the State can act.
New York City Environmental Justice Alliance
This page belongs to a coalition of grassroots organizations concerned with providing a clean and safe environment to communities of color and low-income communities, with topics such as "What's Transportation got to do with Environmental Justice?" This site connects you with such groups and shows you what they're doing . . .and how you can help.
Office of New York State Attorney General
This site includes detailed information on environmental matters that the attorney general and his staff are working on, including relevant speeches, environmental complaint forms, numerous reports and studies on wide-ranging environmental issues and links to other environmental groups.
Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane and Xavier Universities
Environmental concepts made easy. A great little Web site that provides comprehensive information about lead, environmental estrogens and, in case you were wondering, environmental astrobiology.

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