Solar Power Legislation, Green Cemeteries, and Sustainable Products Workshop

• Albany Times Union calls for legislators to adopt “compromise plan” from Senator James Wright (R-Watertown) for utility redemption of excess green power generated by solar systems
• Construction Specifications Institute New York Chapter to offer Process of Selecting and Specifying Sustainable Products workshop at Annie Moore’s Bar & Restaurant in Midtown on January 9 at 6:30PM
• Green cemeteries and deathcare the “latest frontier” of the sustainability movement including facilities across New York and New Jersey
• Port Authority increases bridge and tunnel tolls by 33% but PATH fares by smaller figure than expected
• Streetsblog prepares for Making Solar Happen in New York City panel on January 9
• Queens continues to go green as residents participate in NYC Compost Project at Botanical Garden in Flushing

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