Climate Change

Connections: Discussing the Climate and Community Investment Act

What is the Climate and Community Investment Act? The legislation – which has passed the New York State Senate and Assembly – seeks to transition the...
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Wed, 05/26/2021 - 10:31am
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Connections: What is a collective impact model when it comes to climate action?

What is a collective impact model when it comes to climate action? A local organization called the Climate Solutions Accelerator has recommendations and...
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Thu, 04/22/2021 - 10:21am
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Connections: Rochester Youth Climate Leaders preview their annual Youth Climate Summit

The Rochester Youth Climate Leaders are gearing up to host their annual Youth Climate Summit on April 14. The virtual conference will include a number...
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Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:41am
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Connections: Previewing the "Climate of Change" series

An upcoming education series is focusing on the injustice that is a cause and effect of climate change. “Climate of Change: 22 Days of Learning and...
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Tue, 03/30/2021 - 10:42am
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Connections: How can businesses work together to address climate change?

A new solar array in Wayne County is providing electricity for affordable housing communities in Rochester. More than 6,000 panels are generating power...
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Tue, 03/16/2021 - 11:56am
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Connections: Rochester as a climate refuge city

Here's something that would surprise many Americans: Rochester is one of the most reliable places to live if you want to avoid extreme weather. No...
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Tue, 03/02/2021 - 12:57pm
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Connections: Understanding the role of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting

We have a conversation about the new Office of Renewable Energy Siting . The office streamlines and expedites the siting of large-scale renewable energy...
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Thu, 11/12/2020 - 9:28am
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Connections: Discussing the impact of plastic use - and waste - during the pandemic

Plastic usage, and plastic waste, has risen during the pandemic. Part of that is because we're in the world of takeout dining, and plastic packaging is...
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Mon, 10/26/2020 - 10:23am
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Connections: Discussing climate migration

We discuss climate migration. According to the New York Times , one percent of the world today is a barely livable hot zone; by 2070, that percentage...
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Thu, 09/24/2020 - 10:19am
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Connections: Discussing the impact of the California wildfires

Fires on the west coast turned skies a sickening orange color for days, and eventually all that smoke and haze drifted all the way to Rochester. Our...
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Wed, 09/23/2020 - 11:49am
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