sustainability

The downtown Binghamton restaurant Lost Dog Café recently held a ‘Meet the Farmer’ event. Sixty people attended a catered dinner in the back of the busy…

Here's a catchphrase someone who's been to a farmer's market is probably familiar with: "buy local." And for those who try and follow the mantra closely,…

The Environmental Protection Agency announced this month it will be providing technical assistance to three western New York communities. They were chosen…

The North Country Sustainability Plan was unveiled last week. It tackles energy, land use, transportation and water and waste management across seven…

Traditional American Indian cropping could be the key to a more sustainable agricultural system, Rochester Institute of Technology students have heard.The…

A central New York planning agency is moving into the public comment period as it works to create its contribution to a state-wide sustainability plan.The…

The city of Syracuse wants to get half its power from renewable energy sources by 2020.That's just one of the targets laid out in a draft version of…

The window blinds control themselves, adjusting automatically to light conditions.The roof is covered with plants.Each cubicle has its own individual…

SUNY Buffalo has joined the ranks of the increasing number of colleges and universities hiring sustainability directors.Now begins the hard part for these…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wxxi/local-wxxi-970840.mp3As they navigate their boat through the locks along the Erie Canal, Cynthia…