Poughkeepsie Journal LaGrange company hopes to lessen reliance on the grid with sun’s energyPoughkeepsie JournalFrom a spartan warehouse in LaGrange, Pao’s Atlantis Energy Systems has also developed the solar panels that form the canopy and façade of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in Manhattan as well as dozens of homes shingled with panels capable of…

Standard-Examiner Solar advocates are not pleased with RMP’s net-metering settlementStandard-ExaminerTravis Wood installs solar panels on a new home in Clinton on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. Wood, who works for Intermountain Wind & Solar, had already installed panels on a second home in the same subdivision earlier in the day.

CleanTechnica US Celebrates Record 29% Drop In Utility-Scale Solar Costs — But Tariff Cloud LoomsCleanTechnicaLast week, the US Energy Department was gushing about its latest report on solar costs, with a record-breaking 29% decline in utility-scale solar leading the charge. Enjoy it while you can. A big tariff decision is coming down the pike as…

CNN Neil deGrasse Tyson says it might be ‘too late’ to recover from climate changeCNN(CNN) Scientist and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson said Sunday that, in the wake of devastating floods and damage caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, climate change had become so severe that the country “might not be able to recover.”. and more »

Times of India Forget Trump. The US Storms Ahead on Climate Change Like Never BeforeNBCNews.com“Because of the president’s and Congress’ intransigence when it comes to climate change, local governments are looking to do more.” To date, 377 mayors have joined together in a group called Climate Mayors, pledging to honor carbon emissions goals set …No change…

Wall Street Journal (subscription) Climate Change Hype Doesn’t HelpWall Street Journal (subscription)As soon as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma made landfall in the U.S., scientists, politicians and journalists began to discuss the role of climate change in natural disasters. Although a clear scientific consensus has emerged over the past decade that …Why the wiring of our…

WCVB Boston On The Record: Will Harvey, Irma impact climate change talk in Washington?WCVB BostonJennifer Patrick was in disbelief when she stepped into a float pod for a relaxing salt water soak at Float Life in Whitefish Bay. “I felt a little pebble at the bottom of the tub. And I picked it up, and…

New York Times British Press Watchdog Says Climate Change Article Was Faulty …New York TimesThe Mail on Sunday was forced to issue a note saying an article asserting that U.S. researchers had manipulated data was inaccurate. and more »

Sierra Magazine What’s Better for the Environment, Disposable or Reusable?Sierra MagazineReusable ware has a substantially lower impact on the environment than single-use ware, whether the reusable is made of plastic, stainless steel, or ceramic. According to one study, a ceramic cup (which requires the most energy to make among other …

The Guardian Top Trump officials signal US could stay in Paris climate agreementThe GuardianJochen Flasbarth, the German environment ministry state secretary who attended the Montreal meeting, disputed the accuracy of the report, saying in a statement emailed to the Guardian: “This is obviously a misunderstanding. The head of the US …Environment ministers meet as US…