Posted on Apr 1, 2021
The state is aiming for 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. It also wants to cut carbon pollution 85% by 2050.
(Photo credit: Andy Arthur / Flickr)
New York State has set ambitious climate goals. It has committed to using 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. And it’s pledged to reduce its total carbon pollution by 85% percent below 1990 levels within the next three decades.
“So these are very aggressive targets,” says Fengqi You, a professor of energy systems engineering at Cornell University.
He wanted to figure out if these goals are realistic.
“Before we started this study, we were not sure,” You says.
His team analyzed scientific and economic data and concluded that the goals are technologically and financially feasible. And the researchers provided a road map to achieve them.
Well and Connected at Home: Mental health and wellbeing support programme launched in Perth
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A new six month-long programme aimed at supporting Perthshire peoples’ health and wellbeing has launched in the Fair City.
Well and Connected at Home launched this week after numerous local organisations worked to put it together.
A bundle of items sent out to participants.
Andy Douglas of Scotland All-Strong in Perth city centre said the online programme provides support for the self-management of mental health and wellbeing challenges.
Let’s not kid ourselves, we love looking at expensive homes. It’s almost ingrained in our DNA. So when we see an expensive house on the lake? We’re almost gushing with anticipation to check it out. Here’s a little secret about this particular home, it’s for sale.
This (not so tiny) property on Lower Prior Lake is, in a word, stunning. At 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms it’s replete with gorgeous boat deck and three kitchens. You read that correctly. Three Kitchens.
If you’d like to check out the full scope of pictures click here.
Meanwhile, here are some appetizers to sooth your insatiable appetite.