Don’t Miss the Annual Hazardous Waste Reporting Deadline!
The deadline for submitting Annual Hazardous Waste Reports is Wednesday, March 1. If you are a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) who treats, stores, manufactures, or disposes of hazardous waste or wastewater, you are required to submit a report to the New York State...
Avoid Violations by Filing Your Annual Right-to-Know Tier II Reports with the NYC DEP on Time!
Annual Right-to-Know Tier II Report Filing season is upon us, and it’s important to file on time in New York City (NYC) to avoid receiving a violation and possible fine. The deadline for submitting these filings to the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)...
New Nationwide Funding for Brownfield Technical Assistance and Providers
The EPA is now accepting requests for applications for $57 million in funding for two Brownfield technical assistance opportunities. The first is for Brownfields Technical Assistance and Research cooperative agreements and the second is for Technical Assistance to...
Hydrogen—The Hot New Energy Source
In light of ever-increasing energy costs, consumers continue to look for alternative sources of power to meet energy demands. For many, the first things that probably come to mind when considering “green energy” are solar and wind power, or perhaps converting to an...
Veterans Day 2022
Veterans Day is a day where we honor our nation’s bravest and thank them for their service. November 11th is a special day, originally marked as the day World War I came to an end. It was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 that the Armistice...
New Clean Energy Tax Credit Incentives
The Inflation Reduction Act was recently passed in August 2022. The act made a multitude of tax credits available, particularly to individuals and homeowners who utilize clean energy technologies. Additionally, there are credits of a similar nature for businesses and...
NYC Office of Environmental Remediation Proposed Enforcement Authority Rule Public Hearing on October 28—What You Need to Know
The New York City Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) manages New York City’s Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP), which focuses on vacant and contaminated properties, with the objective of remediating these parcels prior to construction and restoring them to...
NYS Brownfield Cleanup Program Amendments
The New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (NYSBCP) has been a means to encourage the cleanup and redevelopment of privately owned sites across the state in an effort to promote the revitalization of economically and environmentally blighted areas. The benefit of...
Department of Energy Launches “Energy Earthshots” to Take a Shot at Climate Change
The Department of Energy’s latest initiative, “Energy Earthshots,” aims to accelerate breakthroughs of affordable and reliable clean energy solutions within the next decade. These breakthroughs are what’s needed to tackle both worsening climate change and the goal to...