GENERAL
FMCE Maps - Land Use + PESA Sites / Pollinator Pathways + Vegetative Health
PESA Photos
www.RochesterEnvironment.com - Greater Rochester Environmental Community Directory
INVASIVE SPECIES
A SAMPLING OF WEBSITES ON INVASIVE ORGANISMS
There are MANY websites but you may find these helpful or good starters for doing more of your own searching.
AQUATIC SPECIES
PLANT SPECIES
INSECT SPECIES
FMCE Maps - Land Use + PESA Sites / Pollinator Pathways + Vegetative Health
PESA Photos
www.RochesterEnvironment.com - Greater Rochester Environmental Community Directory
INVASIVE SPECIES
A SAMPLING OF WEBSITES ON INVASIVE ORGANISMS
There are MANY websites but you may find these helpful or good starters for doing more of your own searching.
AQUATIC SPECIES
- Zebra and Quagga mussels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreissenidae
- Diporeia shrimp: http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=112689&org=NSF
- Round Gobie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_goby
- Clean Your Boat & more info: https://www.seattleyachts.com/clean-your-boat-learn-about-invasive-species
PLANT SPECIES
- United States Department of Agriculture-official site with links for State lists for serious invasives, references to experts, universities, govt. agencies for further info. http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/unitedstates/ny.shtml
- For information on New York State invasive plants, use this site: http://www.eddmaps.org/tools/statereport.cfm?id=us_ny
- University of Georgia, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health: http://www.bugwood.org/index.cfm
Has excellent lists of the top ten, and most widespread species for various States.
INSECT SPECIES
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, information on specific insects threatening New York and links to other sites for more info. http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6986.html
- University of Georgia, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, A comprehensive listing with images http://www.invasive.org/species/insects.cfm
- Emerald ash borer: Multi-state, multi-national site: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/identifyeab.cfm
- US Forest Service: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/eab/
FMCE'S 2010 FORUM: "THE BATTLE AGAINST INVASIVE SPECIES"
The following resources are from FMCE's 2010 forum on invasive species.
The following resources are from FMCE's 2010 forum on invasive species.
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ENERGY
Suggested Internet Resources on Energy and Related Topics
Suggested Internet Resources on Energy and Related Topics
- United States Department of Energy – Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: www.eere.energy.gov
This website contains information on a variety of government programs, as well as information on energy resources. You can sign up for a free e-newsletter. - NYSERDA New York State Research and Development Authority: www.getenergysmart.org
New York Energy Smart program - NYSERDA's residential programs work with homeowners, renter, and multi-family building owners to reduce their energy costs and reduce their impact on the environment; they also provide training to contractors on providing quality energy efficiency services to their customers. - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: www.ipcc.ch
International teams of scientists working under auspices of United Nations doing research on global climate change, website allows access to full reports and summaries of research reports - Natural Resources Defense Council: www.nrdc.org
NRDC works to protect wildlife and wild places and to ensure a healthy environment for all life on earth. NRDC works on a broad range of issues as we pursue our mission to safeguard the Earth; its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. Among its key issues is working on a clean energy economy. - Pew Center on Global Climate Change: www.pewclimate.org
The Center works as a leading voice for climate action to provide credible information, straight answers, and innovative solutions in the effort to address global climate change; have a free e-newsletter. - The Union of Concerned Scientists - Citizens and Scientists for Environmental Solutions: ucsusa.org
The Union of Concerned Scientists works to ensure that all people have clean air and energy, as well as safe and sufficient food. The website contains a wealth of information - New York State defined Siting Standards 2020 for a Large-Scale Renewable energy generation.
This is a letter (link to PDF) some of us wrote and submitted to https://www.dps.ny.gov/ for Case # 15-E-0302.
Below is our letter dated 2020-Aug-18. We hope our letter inspires you to submit your own public comments.
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HYDROFRACKING
The following resources provide historical background on the debate over hydrofracking in New York State.
The following resources provide historical background on the debate over hydrofracking in New York State.
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R-Cause (Rochesterians Concerned About Unsafe Shale-gas Extraction): https://www.r-cause.net/
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BIOFUELS
The following are resources from the 2008 forum on biofuels, cosponsored by the FMCE.
The following are resources from the 2008 forum on biofuels, cosponsored by the FMCE.
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TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- NYSERDA (New York State Research and Development Authority) promotes energy efficiency and use of renewable energy resources. https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/
- SEQR - New State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) Title 6 NYCRR Part 617 Regulations are now in effect as of January 1st, 2019. In New York State, most projects or activities proposed by a state agency or unit of local government, and all discretionary approvals (permits) from a NYS agency or unit of local government, require an environmental impact assessment as prescribed by 6 NYCRR Part 617 State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) The impact statement is regulated through NYS Department of Environmental Conservation NYS http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/357.html
- Article 10 Regulations, under the auspices of the NYS Department of Public Service and the Department of Environmental Conservation. These regulations impact land use decisions in the development of major energy-producing facilities. http://www3.dps.ny.gov/W/PSCWeb.nsf/All/143595FA3BE36AEA852579D00068B454
- Community Choice Aggregation - Community choice aggregation policies enable local entities to aggregate electricity contracts within a specific jurisdiction to procure electricity as a group, rather than individuals. This website describes activities around the country in community choice aggregation. http://www.ncsl.org/research/energy/community-choice-aggregation.aspx
- Recycling...Extended Producer Responsibility laws MAP: https://productstewardship.us/products/paint/ Paint - Product Stewardship Institute Batteries - Product Stewardship Institute Solar panels - Product Stewardship Institute
Photo by Margaret Thurston. Artwork by Amy Miller at www.bluevinedesigns.com
