By Barrett Seaman– The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) went ahead on Tuesday and approved the transfer of licenses for the Indian Point Nuclear Power plant from current operator Entergy to Holtec, a company involved in de-commissioning two other nuclear pl... More »
As National Recycling Day falls on Sunday, November 15, Westchester can celebrate with a clean conscience. The county has one of the highest recycling rates in the northeast, according to the Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) and the county’s Recycl... More »
As part of its campaign to promote a superhighway for birds and bees in their quest to build a better world, Westchester Pollinators has this to say about Tarrytown’s role in the campaign: Did you know that Tarrytown is considered one of the prettiest towns in... More »
By Barrett Seaman– At their November 2 board meeting, Irvington trustees enacted a ban on the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers anywhere in the village. For the owners of such equipment—especially professional landscape firms, that’s the bad news. The good ... More »
By Robert Kimmel– It took a while to get it out of the bag; however, the law banning single use plastic bags in New York state is finally being enforced. Beginning this week, stores will not be dispensing plastic bags with your purchases, albeit with a few exc... More »
NEWS OF THE MONTH FROM THE TARRYTOWN ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Facebook Instagram Website OCTOBER 2020 WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT _____________________ This month, there’s great news for Tarrytown: a new community solar project is on-line. Dean explains w... More »
By Barrett Seaman– The Village of Irvington has installed Electric Vehicle charging stations for use by the public. Two of the stations are located at the south end of the parking lot of the Irvington Public Library and two more are located at the south end of... More »
by Dean Gallea– Last week, Westchester County announced its next steps on food-scrap recycling programs. The County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) has awarded a contract to Suburban Carting, allowing the County to coordinate the transportation ... More »
By Linda Viertel– Mothers Out Front is a national organization with a powerful mission (as stated on its website): “We are mothers, grandmothers, and other caregivers coming together to make climate change an issue that our leaders can no longer ignore. We are... More »
TEAC (Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council) Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of EARTH DAY on Wednesday, April 22nd, with a month-long, Do-it-Yourself, All Gloved, Social Distanced Pitch-In! Click here for the April 2020 TEAC Newsletter We’ve made some chang... More »
The climate crisis seems inevitable and it makes our own actions seem minuscule and can disable people from acting. But the stringent lockdowns to stop the spread of the coronavirus have brought unintended climate benefits. More »
The bill went into effect on March 1, 2020, and yet there is still mass confusion about the legislation. The law gives authority to each municipality (county or city) to impose a mandatory 5 cent fee on paper bags or not. In absence of a mandated fee (as in th... More »
The Hudson Independent is now featuring an environmental news column with contributions from our rivertowns’ Environmental Advisory Committees, environmental leaders in our region, Sustainable Westchester and the county’s elected officials. Bag Waste Reduction... More »
by Marcie Cuff Ahh, spring! Time to ditch the dreaded snow shovel! Time to get reacquainted with the joy of being outside! Finally it is spring. This month, let’s make a point to become reacquainted with the outside world. There are pockets of wilderness all a... More »
by Marcie Cuff It’s November, and if you’re anything like me, you’re already leafing through dog-eared pages of beloved holiday cookbooks. Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, and I love everything about it—family gathered around the table, and turkey with a... More »
by Marcie Cuff Can you hear it? Spring has finally sprung! It’s time to dust off your field guides, head outside and get a good look and listen at who is calling. There are over 10,000 species of birds in the world, and about 925 have been sighted in North Ame... More »
The first Solarize Tarrytown residential installations have begun. On January 10 at 1 p.m. at the Warner Library, the Village of Tarrytown and Sunrun, the solar installer chosen by Solarize Tarrytown, will hold a meeting to discuss the solar installations that... More »
| by Marcie Cuff | Bees have long been known as the angels of agriculture. They provide honey and beeswax, and pollinate wildflowers and crops, including the really great stuff like blueberries and apricots and almonds and melons. Bees are small creatures th... More »
