Twitter EnviroNews – February 25, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010 Twitter EnviroNews links.
Effort to win National Park designation for Hudson Valley region advances. Cuts at Allegany State Park would save NY State $171,000… risking $62 million in local economic impact.
NJ: The real smart growth: Freezing zoning undermines planning http://ow.ly/1bgdG #njenviro
Syracuse Post-Standard Letter’s to the Editor (5): Save New York’s parks http://ow.ly/1bg1c
PA: ‘Unauthorized’ wastewater hearing brings flowback feedback http://ow.ly/1bfTQ
Second round of NY State parks closures surfaces, says Assemblyman Cahill http://ow.ly/1bfQc
New York State Police prepping for gas drilling vehicles http://ow.ly/1bfMp
Listening to Traffic in the Hudson Valley – solar powered traffic monitoring http://ow.ly/1bfmc
RT @patbumstead: RT @NESASK: A Redpoll visiting today http://twitpic.com/159s3m / What a super shot!!
Delaware River dredging opponents lose another round http://ow.ly/1bf4u
RT @OrionGrassroots: New #schoolgarden project from Edible Schoolyard coming to New York http://ow.ly/1bf2w #urbanag #localfood #education
RT @flxpermaculture: Movie: “My Name is Allegany County” Wed, March 10, Elmira http://ow.ly/1beP0 #permaculture #flxpc
NJ: Jobs, fish-kills concerns at Oyster Creek hearing http://ow.ly/1beqT #njenviro
RT @_paulagreen: Vanguard Energy Partners Helps Sussex County, NJ, Towns Turn To Solar Energy: http://ow.ly/1becY #njenviro
NJ Highlands: Mahwah seeking Sustainable New Jersey certification http://ow.ly/1bdIf #njenviro
RT @oscHIKING: Winter survival basics – ReporterHerald.com http://ow.ly/1bdGU
NY: Delaware County Supervisors oppose park closure http://ow.ly/1bdDE
Public opportunity to take part in Finger Lakes National Forest archaeology excavation for the first time this June http://ow.ly/1bdoH
Effort to win National Park designation for Hudson Valley region advances http://ow.ly/1bdgC
Rep. Pallone tells N.J. fishermen that fisheries “science is broken” http://ow.ly/1bdda #njenviro
RT @singraham: Pic of the Day: Nubble Light, Cape Neddick, ME http://ow.ly/1bd7g Great camera test!
@campingblogger @eliochiavola @healinggarden @klsnature @skilletcreek Thanks for the RTs and Mentions!
@healinggarden That was unexpected, but appreciated! Outside work today will be shoveling!
@klsnature Thanks! The only outside work I’ll do today is shoveling!
Time to Protect Kids From Toxic Pesticide Drift – Only 8 days remain to contact EPA http://ow.ly/1bcKW
We’ve Been Saying This for Years: Coal Ash is Dangerous! – 31 new water contamination sites across 14 states http://ow.ly/1bcI9
Father of Environmental Justice Movement Speaks at NJ’s Drew University http://ow.ly/1bcEd #njenviro
@skilletcreek It’s been my understanding the local communities are fighting to keep the parks open ($$), but the state wants to close them.
N.J. Assemblyman McKeon blasts Gov. Christie on freezing Highlands funding http://ow.ly/1bcwu #njenviro
RT @screek: My Photo For The Day “Northern Flicker” http://ow.ly/1bctq
@Fissionary U.S. Dept. of Energy states no particulates from cooling towers, just steam.
Cuts at Allegany State Park would save NY State $171,000… risking $62 million in local economic impact. http://ow.ly/1bcqB
Oyster Creek nuclear plant hearings focus on costs of N.J.-sanctioned cooling towers http://ow.ly/1bcbr #njenviro
A federal study to consider Hudson River Valley as a National Park area includes 25 state parks scheduled to be closed. http://ow.ly/1bbZi
RT @ShowMeNature: Just sittin’ & dreamin’ of going back to #Alaska! http://ow.ly/1bboK #travel #nature #photography
Sustainable Towns: A Former NJ Maplewood Mayor Shows the Way http://ow.ly/1bbeT
RT @NYNJTrailConf: Do You Take trails for Granted? | http://ow.ly/1bbcR | Get individual/family memberships and enjoy retailer discounts…
Consumers Have Little Awareness of Smart Grid and Smart Meters http://ow.ly/1bb77
RT @CatskillsCyclng: Big Indian-Margaretville Epic Bike Race in the works http://ow.ly/1bb2x A race like few others and one to remember!
RT @CWFNJ: Check out our “Rare wildlife of NJ” group on Flickr to see great photos of endangered and threatened species! http://ow.ly/1baQ3
No Farms No Food rally set for March 15 in Albany http://ow.ly/1baNI
RT @MeghanVanDykDR: NJ: Morris County’s solar project cited as a national model http://ow.ly/1baMb #njenviro
@NYNJTrailConf @PSUmarcellus Thanks for the RTs!
FoodNYC starts at NYU – ways to bring healthy, sustainable practices to New York City http://ow.ly/1baHz
RT @PTNY: New York State’s plan to close Fort Ontario has local residents up in arms http://ow.ly/1baFO
RT @ToddBBatesAPP: Acting #NJDEP Commissioner Bob Martin posts bio info and message to #DEP staffers: http://ow.ly/1baxM #njenviro
Farmers Fighting for Their Health: Taking on Chemical Companies and Transitioning to Sustainable Agriculture http://ow.ly/1bat5
RT @CNYhiking: Park closings wrong way to fight budget deficits… http://ow.ly/1baoH
Natural gas workshop to be held for NY farmers http://ow.ly/1bacC
RT @pathways: Implications for the Clean #Water Act: Study finds post-restoration wetland succession highly variable http://ow.ly/1ba5L
Coal-Fired Power on the Way Out? If all states energy efficient as NY, energy saved = 80% of country’s coal power plants. http://ow.ly/1ba1z
RT @ecosphericblog: Ten seconds of your time can help protect the Tongass & some of the last old-growth trees in Alaska. http://ow.ly/1b9N9
NY, Delaware County – Wildlife finds new home thanks to local efforts http://ow.ly/1b9M1
RT @CNYhiking: Town supervisor regarding park closing, “Give it to us for a dollar, and we’ll maintain it and develop… http://ow.ly/1b9EN
PA: Dozens turn out to oppose gas drilling in Matamoras in Wayne County http://ow.ly/1b9DA
RT @oscHIKING: Hike of the week: NY – Ward Pound Ridge Reservation – NorthJersey.com http://ow.ly/1b9uK #hiking
RT @CNYhiking: How much will it cost to save NY State and historic parks? http://ow.ly/1b9q4
@stopgasdrilling Appreciate the update about Delaware/fracking water hearing… very good news!
@ParksTraveler Alaska Officials Considering Proposal To Kill Predators in National Parks Without Park Service Approval http://ow.ly/1b9go
RT @raganella7: Stop Shell and Protect the Arctic Refuge: http://ow.ly/1b8YA via @nrdc
RT @CNYhiking: Towns could help save NY State parks: “Even in good times, park needs have been neglected.” http://ow.ly/1b8St
@NYCWW In my experience giving towns env authority creates “inconsistency” issues. (Lack of enforcement!) Who will be the watchdog?
NYC aims to limit reservoir-related flooding in region http://ow.ly/1b8HP
@Fissionary Appreciate environmental concerns… will look into salt issue and post tomorrow on SierraActivist.org… will let you know
RT @LoveCanal2020: Well and stream contamination confirmed near PA’s S.B. Elliott State Park from gas drilling operations http://ow.ly/1b8wa
@healinggarden Thanks! Looking forward to Spring, my healing garden is my own, great for the body and soul! http://bit.ly/dl36xA
NYC DEP builds new system to improve reservoir management http://ow.ly/1b8bK
@WitchinWebs Acadia is a great park! I’ve visited several times. One of my Maine sons hikes there with his family at least once a month!
@AndyArthur @JanPattersonRN @kaijahelmetag @NYCWW @NY4P @shawnstruck @stopgasdrilling Thanks for the RTs and Mentions!