If we learn from the first disaster, maybe we can spare ourselves from the worst consequences of the second.
GUEST OPINION
Trees on dams are a high-risk danger
|
Where the Erie Canal Trail rests on raised earthen embankment dams, safety must come first as thousands of people live under the threat of a breach.
Environment
It’s not the Rust Belt, it’s the Blue Belt
|
Greater Rochester’s biggest asset is our water. But we can’t afford to be complacent; only 1 percent of Great Lakes water is renewable—and it’s increasingly under threat.
GUEST OPINION
Trees belong on the Erie Canal
|
The Erie Canal is a unique and priceless public resource that deserves a thoughtful, creative, and inclusive management plan—one that preserves and restores the scenic, shady canal path.
GUEST OPINION
A fair, effective plan to reduce carbon emissions
|
The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon emissions driving climate change. It will dramatically reduce the damage caused by global warming—without wrecking our economy.
Culture
Appreciating our lilacs, in 7 photos and 10 facts
|
In 1898, some 3,000 people gathered in Highland Park to smell lilacs planted by famed horticulturist John Dunbar. Today, a half-million people take part in the 10-day Rochester Lilac Festival. Here are some things you may not know about these beautiful and fragrant symbols of renewal and love.
Economy
MeasureUP Finger Lakes fosters business vitality, positive social impact
|
The purpose of the initiative, sponsored by the RIT-led New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, is to help local companies assess and improve their social, environmental and economic impacts.
Up for Debate
Is modern incineration an answer to our solid waste problem?
|
Circular enerG LLC is proposing a waste-to-energy incinerator in the town of Romulus as an alternative to landfill disposal. In today’s Up for Debate, we present two opposing views on the problem of solid waste disposal and the Circular enerG proposal.
Policy Wonk
The Black Friday climate report: Should Rochester care?
|
There has never been a complex problem like climate change. Why should this this matter to Rochester?
Environment
A pioneer in the circular economy
|
Rochester has a rich history as a leader in sustainable manufacturing. But are we doing enough to tout local research and innovations in the field?
Environment
Greenwashing spins sustainability
|
It’s not easy being green—but it can be tempting to fake it. Regulators take a dim view of greenwashing, disinformation put out by an organization to present an environmentally responsible public image.