CleanTech NY is your central resource for news, opinions & other info on the CleanTech revolution in New York State. Dedicated to clean, efficient & sustainable energy technology, 'clean tech' is the technology world's response to climate change, global warming and rising fossil fuel costs including oil, coal and natural gas. CleanTech is defined as technology design and engineering that results in products, infrastructure and services that are emission-free, carbon-neutral and rely as little as possible on non-renewable resources.

 

About CleanTech N.Y.

This site aggregates news and information from energy, technology and environmental sites with a New York focus.

We believe that the only viable response to the global catastrophe of global warming and climate change is through technological innovation driven by global markets. New York has a leadership position globally in these technologies including fuel cells, wind, wave, sustainable and green building, LEED community design, solar, energy-efficient products, mass transport and other technologies.

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Where the wind is

Because of Lake Ontario, we’re in a high potential area.

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Combining Clean Energy Watch with The Compass

Some big news here - Clean Energy Watch is now being combined with the Sierra Club's other major blog - The Compass. From now on you'll be able to read all of our excellent and insightful posts (yes, I'm biased)...

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Warming Climate Is Changing Life On Global Scale, Says New Study

Warming Climate Is Changing Life On Global Scale, Says New Study: "ScienceDaily (May 15, 2008) ? A vast array of physical and biological systems across the earth are being affected by warming temperatures caused by humans, says a new analysis of information not previously assembled all in one spot. The effects on living things include earlier leafing of trees and plants over many regions; movements of species to higher latitudes and altitudes in the northern hemisphere; changes in bird migrations in Europe, North America and Australia; and shifting of the oceans' plankton and fish from cold- to warm-adapted communities."

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Jump in my (green) bed

My favorite green product of the week: Keetsa eco-friendly mattresses

What is it?

Keetsa mattresses are made with 100% recycled steel coils, scrap memory foam bits, and a variety of sustainable materials like bamboo fabrics and unbleached natural cotton. Keetsa offers six different types of mattresses.

Why is it better? ...

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Auf Wiedersehen to Solar Subsidies?

In the U.S., the energy subsidies debate revolves around how much support to give, for how long, and how to pay for it. In Germany, the big question is how much to cut generous state support for clean energy like solar power. Q & A time for German clean-energy (Associated Press) The NYT reports from [...]

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