Engaging in local politics really can make a difference! That was proven on the evening of August 11th, when the Manlius Town Board voted 4-3 against imposing a six-month moratorium on commercial solar development within the town.
For residents in the Town of Manlius, which includes the villages of Fayetteville, Minoa and Manlius, the public hearing on the proposed moratorium will be on Wednesday July 28th at 6:30 p.m., in the Town Board Room: 301 Brooklea Drive, Fayetteville.
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In honor of March being Women’s History Month, CCAA wants to recognize the women whose hard work and dedication have helped us become what we are today. One such woman is Yvonne Chu.
Along with the new year of 2021 came a lot of change, predominantly with the new Biden administration. Since Biden has taken office on January 20th, many advancements have been made in the efforts of fighting for social justice, battling the COVID-19 pandemic, and attempts at decreasing the speed of climate change. On Biden’s first day in office he signed several executive orders involving climate change. Most notably, Biden immediately recommitted the United States back into the Paris Climate Accord.
As you wrap up your holiday shopping this year, consider thinking of the planet as you shop. With one of the most unprecedented years coming to a close, the pandemic is a reminder of the fragile ecosystem we all live in. As the climate continues to deteriorate, the number of infectious diseases will rise. Even though carbon emissions have decreased with stay-at-home orders and lockdowns around the world, most of those emissions will return to pre-pandemic levels when economies are fully opened up again.
While you may be enjoying the surprisingly warm weather this past week, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. In a typical year, millions of people travel across the country for Thanksgiving. Plenty of food is passed around the table as well, and food and travel are big additions to greenhouse gas emissions. So this Thanksgiving, here are 5 simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint while enjoying Thanksgiving.
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