North Country sustainability plan considers environment, economy

Sarah Harris — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 10:53:00 +0000

The North Country Sustainability Plan was unveiled last week. It tackles energy, land use, transportation and water and waste management across seven counties.The Adirondack North Country Association, Ecology and Environment Inc., and Essex County spent much of the past year compiling the plan. They enlisted the help of another 200 people from around the region for the working groups.

Governor praises coal-to-biomass plant conversion at Fort Drum

Joanna Richards — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:33:00 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo traveled to Fort Drum Monday, where he toured an idled coal plant being converted to produce power using wood biomass.

Cuomo says he is going to send a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta urging the Defense Department to draw up a contract with the plant to provide energy to Fort Drum.