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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2010
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NCPR News DEC chief focused on stewardship in lean times
Governor Paterson's proposed budget would vastly rein in what New York can do with its environmental resources. The plan would slash the Environmental Protection Fund by a third. It would put a moratorium on new land aquisitions. And it would cut the Department of Environmental Conservation budget by 11%. Many observers say the DEC never recovered from deep cuts in the 1990s. DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis was in Clayton last Friday to mark the completion of a brownfield clean-up on the St. Lawrence River. He told David Sommerstein his agency does face big challenges.
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NCPR News State Senate fails to override Governor's veto of ethics reform
The New York State Assembly overrode Governor David Paterson's veto of ethics legislation yesterday. But the vote failed in the State Senate, where Republicans and Democrats were left pointing fingers over who was to blame. Karen DeWitt reports.
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NCPR News No paperless office yet
When the computer-age took off in the 1990s, lots of people thought we'd use a lot less paper. But that hasn't happened. Julie Grant reports on why environmentalists are so concerned about all the paper we're still using in our offices and homes. More...
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NCPR News Businessman-environmentalist's APA nomination draws critricism
Governor David Paterson has named Peter Hornbeck to serve on the Adirondack Park Agency commission. Hornbeck is a widely-respected boat builder from Olmstedville in Essex County. But his nomination has sparked debate because of his strong ties to environmental groups. Martha Foley has more.
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NCPR News On a mission to help strangers
Doing good deeds is nothing new to SUNY Potsdam student Tyler Kellogg. He grew up in Adams Center, near Watertown, where his generosity earned him the nickname Tyler "Dogood." Last summer, as part of a project at school, Kellogg took to the road — travelling south to Florida. He spent 55 days living out of his car and helping strangers along the way. He recorded his experiences in a blog and journal. This winter, he's sharing his story with high school students and college classmates. Todd Moe spoke with Tyler Kellogg about his summer road trip adventures and generosity.
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Adirondack News Fund Founding Supporters:
Paul Smith's College, The College of the Adirondacks Wildlife Conservation Society Adirondack Medical Center Foundation Adirondack Museum Niagara Mohawk Foundation Schumann Foundation John A. Sellon Charitable Trust several anonymous individual donors