ALBANY, June 18, 2021 — The union that represents about 40 contract electrical workers at Greenidge Generation’s power plant in…
Invasive Pests to Worry About Before HABs Strike in Late Summer (Clean Your Boat’s Hull Before Launching)
ITHACA, June 8, 2021 — The peak season for harmful algal blooms, or HABs, is at least two months away,…
Kinder Morgan to Pay $1.23 Billion for Pipelines, 4 Gas Storage Sites in Southern Tier; Crestwood Exits Schuyler County
WATKINS GLEN, June 5, 2021 — Crestwood Midstream Partners, the midwestern gas pipeline and storage company that tried for years…
Crypto Mining Moratorium Bill Targets Big Energy Users; Renaissance Hedge Fund Set to Own Stake in Greenidge
This article first appeared in New York Focus, a website that features investigative reporting on New York State issues. ALBANY,…
Mary Anne Kowalski, Environmental Champion (1946-2021)
ROMULUS, May 22, 2021 — Mary Anne was a uniquely qualified advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy…
After Elon Musk’s U-Turn on Bitcoin, Greenidge’s Parent Company Announces Plans to Go ‘Carbon Neutral’ by June 1
DRESDEN, May 17, 2021 — Reeling from a round of negative publicity it helped trigger on bitcoin’s heavy environmental footprint,…
Senate Bill Prods Department of Health To List 30 Toxic Chemicals and Require Small Water Utilities to Test for Them
ALBANY, May 6, 2021 — A bill requiring all New York water utilities, regardless of size, to test for 30…
NY Senate Bill Would Impose 3-Year State Moratorium on Bitcoin Mining, Force Environmental Impact Statement
ALBANY, May 5, 2021 — New York State would halt all cryptocurrency mining operations for three years and not allow…
Bitcoin Miners Scout for Site in Watkins Glen; Canadian Bitcoin Miner Buys Power Plant Near Buffalo
WATKINS GLEN, Apr. 16, 2021 — Bitcoin mining interests have called Watkins Glen officials in recent weeks to explore the…
Greenidge’s Bitcoin Mining Ambitions Are Headed for Conflict With New York State’s Clean Energy Agenda
This is a repost of an article I wrote for New York Focus, an investigative news website based in New…
