Albany County Properties with Natural Gas Service Available
I thought it would be interesting to see how far out gas service goes across Albany County. It turns out that most urban and suburban properties in the county are serviced by gas lines.
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Albany’s Changing Climate
Many people think that the climate is warming generally in Albany or maybe that summer days are getting warmer in Albany. The opposite is actually true – in the past twenty years summers are colder then in the 1950s and 1960s. In contrast winters and especially springs are warmer than years past.
Record Highs, 2000-2017 by Metrological Season
- Winter (December – February), 16
- Spring (March – May), 25
- Summer (June – August), 3
- Autumn (September – November) , 10
Most Record Highs Set Per Year:
- Since 1891: 1947 (9)
- Since 1970: 1981/2012 (8 each)
- Since 2000: 2012 (8)
Hancock Shaker Village Surrounded by Industrial Solar Facilities
While I get the importance of generating more carbon free energy, I'm not sure what my thoughts are on many of the farm fields surrounding the historic agriculture museum being taken over by hundreds of acres of solar panels and electric generating equipment.
E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Mercury Rules for Coal Plants, Documents Show – The New York Times
The Environmental Protection Agency plans this week to loosen restrictions on coal-burning power plants, allowing them to emit more hazardous pollutants including mercury, a powerful neurotoxin that can impair babies’ brain development, internal agency documents show.