The crypto cloud over Seneca Lake

The Greenidge Generating Station on the lake’s western shore is using enormous amounts of energy to mine cryptocurrency. The environmental stakes are high.

Alternative energy is on the rise

Speakers at the Rochester Beacon’s April 21 online event say wind, solar and hydrogen fuel cells could overtake fossil fuels in the not-too-distant future.

Series brings climate justice into focus

The Climate Solutions Accelerator and other organizations partnered on the educational effort to build awareness on the deep connections between injustice and climate change.

Slowing a warming climate

Meeting New York’s commitment to renewable energy will require continued technological and policy innovation.

Rochester’s renewed fuel cell focus

Hyzon Motors, established here in 2020, plans to create 100 jobs at the former GM facility in Honeoye Falls. The news follows Plug Power’s decision to create an innovation center in Rochester.