Tagged: energy

12:22pm

Mon April 30, 2012
Environment

The future of hydrofracking unclear in New York state

Natural gas drilling site in PA; August 2009
arimoore via Flickr; taken by Attorney Helen Slottje

Earth Day came and went in New York  without too much discussion of what many environmentalists believe to be the biggest issue facing the state- when and where the gas drilling process known as hydrofracking will  occur.

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7:41am

Wed November 30, 2011
Community Forums

Following the Power Lines

We're drilling for gas, planning pipes from Canadian tar sands, and pumping millions of dollars into green energy projects.  

But the energy mix that we'll end up with in New York State is still a work in progress. What do we want to see powering our toasters and laptops in the years to come?

We've posed those questions to a panel of experts, to find out what's being built, how the marketplace might shake out, and what the social and political ramifications are of how we produce and consume power.

WRVO News and the Innovation Trail hosted an hour-long discussion about energy and where it comes from. "Innovation Conversation: Following the Power Lines" is airing on Innovation Trail partner stations in December.  

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