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Tag: Sustainability

November 1, 2025Public Correspondence

Rt 2 Corridor (Congress and Ferry)

I submitted the below comment to the public comment section for the Rt. 2 Corridor project. Capital Streets has a good deal […]

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March 4, 2025Brief thoughts

Climate Resilience

I’d like to see this effort coupled with some meaningful steps to slow climate change. Maybe it could be paid for by […]

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February 1, 2025Colonie

Traffic on NY-155 in Colonie

The Times Union reported last week that a developer wants to build a 292-unit apartment complex on the property at the corner […]

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January 22, 2025Brief thoughts, In the news

Opening the State Office Campus

This would be good for state employees working on the office campus as well. Additional businesses within walking distance would improve their […]

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November 16, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news, Trees

Another Lorax reference

A tree with bright red leaves against a blue sky.

Okay, I’m adding another reference to the Lorax on my blog. It’s not mine this time, but the Times Union’s Steve Hughes, […]

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October 20, 2024Brief thoughts

Gas prices rising and electric expected to fall? Good thing I have heatpumps being installed to replace my gas-powered forced air system […]

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October 3, 2024Brief thoughts

Also in the shadow of I-787

The Times Union reported this week that the Lebanese restaurant on Broadway, just north of the Watervliet Arsenal, is changing hands, and […]

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August 25, 2024Colonie

“Roadway safety IS Public Safety”

The Colonie PD recently published a post on Facebook with the same headline. I’ve captured a screenshot of the post, for anyone […]

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June 16, 2024Brief thoughts, Upstate Culture

A Visit to a Garden

My wife and I visited the home of a very dear friend yesterday. She has an amazing English-style garden, and I was […]

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May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Values and Society

I’m not the Lorax…

But I’ll speak for the trees. Those of you who know me know that trees have been near the forefront of my […]

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