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I’ve always been fascinated by crow intelligence and at the same time amazed how few people recognize this intelligence especially since, according to some cognitive research, theirs exceeds that of dogs. This video lecture from a writer Joshua Klein, who has been involved with an amateur study of corvid behavior, highlights this.
Of course [...]
More Web Sightings hereBisphenol A or BPA is an important industrial chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins. The plastics industry maintains that BPA is completely safe. But academic and government researchers say the chemical needs to undergo a new risk assessment.
...Read MorePercholorethylene, commonly known as perc, is used by about 80 percent of U.S. dry cleaners to remove stains and clean clothes.
When first introduced to dry cleaners in the 1930s, little was known about its health effects, and it was considered something of a miracle chemical because it could be aggressive on stains, but was not [...]
...Read MoreThe principle of maximum diversity operates both at the physical and at the mental level. It says that the laws of nature and the initial conditions are such as to make the universe as interesting as possible. As a result, life is possible but not too easy. Always when things are dull, something [...]
From The Post Standard news site (by Tim Knauss):
Syracusans contribute more per person to global warming than the residents of any other major city in New York, and far more than people in smog-filled Los Angeles, according to a study released today by the Brookings Institution.
Residents of the Syracuse metropolitan area—including Onondaga, Madison and [...]
Like NYCO, I really resented the switch to daylight savings time this year. It just felt wrong and the fact that the earlier change was coupled with an energy bill smelled of BS. Well, I came across this Economists View which seems to confirm that the energy savings is nonsense. And I [...]
The development of alternative energy and biofuels in Central New York has garnered alot of attention lately. Of course anything to spark our lagging regional economy is met with excitement, but these trends obviously extend globally.
Bush’s Latin American tour for instance turned a spotlight on biofuels as a new ethanol development pact was made [...]
A conflict is brewing over the Seneca Army Depot in Romulus and two different visions of economic development. And while I’m all in favor of developing alternative energy sources, I’m nonetheless pleased that there is a group vehemently advocating protecting this rare herd of white deer.
Group fears proposed biomass plant in Romulus would endanger [...]
ESF hosted the NPR program Science Friday yesterday. The first segment discussed alternative energy in upstate New York and the second focused on the decline of Upstate, Green Urban Renewal and Destiny. If you missed the program you can listen to the broadcasts on the NPR website: renewable energy and Mega Mall. [...]
No surprise here, but there’s positive First Quarter indications for Wind Energy industry. This is from a May 3rd American Wind Energy Association Press Release:
The U.S. wind energy industry is on track to installing a record-breaking 3,000 megawatts (MW) this year—generating enough electricity to power approximately 600,000 homes—the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said [...]
I was left with the distinct impression that Tom Golisano was opposed to wind farm development especially any that might infringe on his Canandaigua Lake homestead. Apparently his position is somewhat more nuanced. He supports small-scale windfarm development projects under local control of the communities that would receive the benefits directly. And [...]
Maple Ridge, the largest alternative-energy project east of the Mississippi, as well as other Wind Farm projects are being touted as an “economic bonanza” by some Upstate New York communities according to today’s New York Times (via NYCO). Not only are these wind projects increasing the tax base of some communities, but the projects [...]
Wind power development has a huge potential to surge in New York State brought on in part by Federal Tax credits and State subsidies, the rising cost of gas and oil, as well as relatively lean regulatory environment. The Rochester D&C reports today that this has many small towns and their residents concerned – [...]
Orion Bus Industries located Oriskany, NY State has been awarded $249 million Hybrid fueled bus contract.
Governor George E. Pataki [Oct. 19th] announced that Orion Bus Industries has been awarded a $249 million Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Hybrid fueled bus contract – – and as a result will retain its entire workforce of 500 employees with [...]
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