Schumer: Rail bridges offer safety risk
NYSNYS.com (via Times Union) | April 9, 2015 | Column by Kyle Hughes
New York senator urges more federal rail span inspectors
Schumer: Boost rail bridge oversight
The Journal News | April 9, 2015 | Column by Khurram Saeed
More federal oversight is needed to keep track of tens of thousands of railroad bridges, especially in New York, where there has been a recent surge in trains hauling explosive crude oil, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Thursday.
U.S. Power Sector In 2015: More Renewable Energy, Less Carbon Emissions
Think Progress | April 9, 2015 | Post by Natasha Geiling
A new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has some good news for anyone who supports a greener American energy sector: 2015 will be a “transformative year” for U.S. power, as more natural gas and renewable energy will combine with fewer coal plants to create a 20-year low in U.S. power sector emissions.
Why 2015 could be a record year for the greening of U.S. energy
The Washington Post | April 9, 2015 | Column by Chris Mooney
In general, changes to our energy system come slowly. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.
Sticker Shock: An Electric Car Could Soon Be as Cheap as Your Gas Guzzler
TakePart | April 9, 2015 | Column by Jessica Dollin
The future of EVs is bright thanks to the declining cost of batteries.
From casino-hopeful to solar farm in Montgomery County
The Daily Gazette | April 9, 2015 | Column by Matthew McKibben
FLORIDA — After a meeting with the town of Florida Planning Board earlier this week, a California solar company is looking to move forward with plans to install massive solar panels on a portion of a parcel casino developers had interest in last year.
Utilities: New gas safety regulations could cost $100 M.
Capital New York | April 9, 2015 | Column by Scott Waldman
ALBANY—The state's utilities estimate it will cost more than $100 million to comply with new gas safety regulations the Public Service Commission adopted last month.
