ADKCAP Task Force 'Report Out' Meeting  held May 24th, 2010 at The Wild Center 
 
For the past year, members of ADKCAP's six Task Forces have been working on their topic area, including: Buildings and Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Biomass Usage, Forest and Land Management, Transportation, Municipalities, and Tourism. The “Report Out” meeting reconvened them and interested members of the public to share work-to-date, issues and barriers encountered and to outline the next steps. The day included an introduction to the State Climate Action process, a general ADKCAP Project Update, an overview of the New York State Biomass Roadmap and a discussion of ‘The Big Goal’ with Jerry Jenkins of the Wildlife Conservation Society. There was also a tour of The Wild Center’s new wood pellet boiler and solar thermal heating systems. Each Task Force update consisted of a 20 minute presentation, followed by a 10 minute question and answer period. This page provides access to these presentations in Powerpoint format.
 
 Opening Remarks by Stephanie Ratcliffe. WIld Center executive director
 
Report Out Agenda
 
NYS Energy Impacts and Plans
 
Joseph Hill on the Energy Code
 
 
ADKCAP TO HOST TWO EVENTS IN MAY
 
Task Force 'Report Out' Meeting
Monday, May 24th, 2010, 9am - 5pm
The Wild Center

For the past year, members of ADKCAP's six Task Forces have been working on their topic area, including: Buildings and Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Biomass Usage, Forest and Land Management, Transportation, Municipalities, and Tourism. It is time to reconvene as a larger group to share work-to-date, issues and barriers encountered and to outline the next steps. The ultimate goal of the day is to share plans for finalizing the Climate & Energy Action Plan for the Adirondacks sometime in early Fall 2010.

Adirondack Almanack Reports on NYSERDA Problems
 
According to a story in the Adirondack Almanack municipalities inside the Adirondack Park are facing hurdles and isolation from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), according to a review of NYSERDA practices. NYSERDA is the agency that channels all energy efficiency and renewable funding for New York State, including stimulus funds, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative funds, funds from the Green Jobs / Green Homes NY bill, the Systems Benefit Charge that Adirondack residents each pay on their electric bill,and more.
 

The Next Big Job Source - Can it Come to the Adks?
 
New Report Shows Economic Potential for Clean Energy in Wisconsin. 16,000 jobs for a state a quarter the size of New York. What if we had this information for New York and the North Country / ADKs?

Building a Biofuels Industry?
 

 
February Biofuels Conference Announced. Update. The Adirondack Research Consortium has received a grant from Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program in support of a Bio-Fuels Market Development One-Day Conference.