Join us for a free educational field day to explore distributed wind energy as a viable resource to diversify your property’s power production. Distributed wind systems usually provide power directly to the end-user — in this case, the Doody Farm, who have been using wind and solar to help power their operations since 2013. You…
Join us for a public presentation in Ithaca where you will hear from experts and organizers on data centers, their harms, the proposed data center in Lansing on Cayuga Lake and what you can do!In addition to learning from our presenters, we will have action steps you can take and materials that you can take to…
Just about everyone is aware of the rapid rise in our electric bills over the past few years. Some want to blame the “Green New Deal” and renewable energy projects, but the real causes involve a combination of an aging grid, extreme weather, rising inflation and equipment shortages, distorted utility business models, rising natural gas…
The CNY United for Community Benefits coalition will hold a Volunteer Action Meeting on June 8th at the East Syracuse Free Library, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Join us to learn how to make your voice heard and take action to make Micron be a good neighbor, including: – Discussing why we need a community…
Sustainable Finger Lakes awarded a Neighborhood Mini-Grant to the Dryden Rail Trail (DRT) Task Force to plant a “tiny forest” along Pickney Road in Dryden. Their second planting day is set for Saturday, May 16. Please contact Alice Green at agreen@townofdrydenny.gov if you are interested. Read the full article from Finger Lakes Daily News.
Sustainable Finger Lakes awarded the Task Force a Neighborhood Mini-Grant to fund plants and materials to create a native forest beside a section of the Dryden Rail Trail in Etna. The Dryden Rail Trail (DRT) Task Force is inviting volunteers for a second tiny forest planting day along the trail west of Pinckney Rd on…
In STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!, Amy Goodman takes on soldiers, politicians, and corporate media in a fearless pursuit of truth. Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose…
Extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes might be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about how climate disruption might impact our health via injuries and fatalities. But the ways that human health is being affected by a changing climate are wide-ranging and sometimes subtly hidden in terms of cause and…
Finger Lakes Land Trust Energy Efficiency Open House, Friday, May 15, 2026 TIME 3:00-5:00 PM LOCATION Finger Lakes Land Trust Office202 E. Court St.Ithaca, NY 14850 DESCRIPTION Come to the Land Trust’s offices in downtown Ithaca for a tour of recently completed energy efficiency improvements in our Leopold Center, including the installation of heat pumps…
For most people in the Finger Lakes Region, the threat of wildfires has typically been something far away in the western states. But the infamous red dawn of June 7, 2023, caused by forest fires up in Quebec, had people scrambling to protect themselves from smoke inhalation – suddenly, we had to consider our growing…
Is nuclear power coming to the Finger Lakes? Join us for a community forum to learn about the risks, costs, and local impacts. Hear from experts including Tim Judson, Robert Howarth, and Yvonne Taylor. 📅 Thursday, April 9🕕 6:00–7:30 PM📍 Saint James Episcopal Church, Watkins Glen, NY Pizza and beverages provided. Come be part of…
Last week, we hosted a webinar, “Protecting Local Communities from AI Data Center Impacts,” featuring our Assemblywoman Anna Kelles, Eric Weltman of Food & Water Watch, and Allison DeSario of FLX Strong. We had 166 registrants and 25% of those were local elected officials and municipal staff from across the Cayuga watershed and Finger Lakes…
Join Cornell researchers and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability for an interactive discussion and showcase on sustainability within the fashion industry. Our speakers, Danielle Eiseman (Veterinary College / Public & Ecosystem Health), Denise Green (Human Ecology / Human Centered Design), Sarosh Kuruvilla (ILR School / Global Labor & Work), will explore and highlight key points from the film The True Cost (available through Cornell…
When: Saturday, November 1, 2025 – 2:00-3:30 PMWhere: Ithaca Friends Meetinghouse, 120 Third Street, Ithaca Join us for a panel discussion about green death practices. The focus will be on Greensprings, both its history and what you will find there, as well as the ecological stewardship of a natural burial ground that is dedicated to…
A Practical Workshop for People Seeking Positive Community Change Sunday, Oct.19, 2025, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Led by Eric Rosario, Laura Branca, Margo Hittleman, and Sofia Villenas, with guest speaker Stacey Dimas Location: This is an in-person workshop in an accessible, downtown location with nearby free parking. Location will be provided when you register. What…