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Zefiro Methane Corp. Co-Hosts U.S. Department of the Interior & New York State Officials at Successfully Plugged Oil Well Site

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

SOUTH WALES, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (the “Company”, “Zefiro”, or “ZEFI”) which works to reduce methane emissions by plugging orphaned oil and gas wells across the U.S., yesterday co-hosted U.S. Department of the Interior ("DOI") Infrastructure Coordinator Winnie Stachelberg and several officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) at an oil well the Company helped successfully plug in South Wales, New York.

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  • SOUTH WALES, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (the “Company”, “Zefiro”, or “ZEFI”) which works to reduce methane emissions by plugging orphaned oil and gas wells across the U.S., yesterday co-hosted U.S. Department of the Interior ("DOI") Infrastructure Coordinator Winnie Stachelberg and several officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) at an oil well the Company helped successfully plug in South Wales, New York.
  • According to the latest projections, there are more than four million abandoned wells scattered across 26 U.S. states, including over approximately 23,000 unplugged sites in New York state alone.
  • October 25, 2023: Zefiro Founder and Executive Chairman Talal Debs is pictured with DOI Infrastructure Coordinator Winnie Stachelberg at the site of an oil well successfully plugged by Zefiro and P&G in South Wales, NY
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Clarkson University Researchers Awarded NYSP2I Grant to Develop Sustainable Food Packaging and Present at “KEEP IT FRESH!” Symposium

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The program enables student-driven research projects to propose, develop, and design solutions to real world environmental challenges.

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  • The program enables student-driven research projects to propose, develop, and design solutions to real world environmental challenges.
  • The Clarkson team was one of the four teams invited to participate in the program along with teams from Cornell University, SUNY Binghamton and RIT.
  • Andreescu and her team are developing a new type of 3D printed packaging fabricated entirely from green and sustainable sources.
  • The new packaging has built-in multifunctional properties that are meant to monitor and maintain the quality and increase the shelf-life of food, thereby reducing food loss and food waste.

Pryor Cashman Welcomes Christian Hylton to Its Real Estate Group

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Pryor Cashman is pleased to announce that Christian Hylton has joined the firm as a partner in the Real Estate Group and Land Use + Zoning Practice.

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  • Pryor Cashman is pleased to announce that Christian Hylton has joined the firm as a partner in the Real Estate Group and Land Use + Zoning Practice.
  • Christian comes to Pryor Cashman from Phillips Nizer LLP, where he was a partner and co-chair of the land use and government relations practice.
  • Christian’s practice focuses on oversight and management of matters related to land use, zoning, and economic development, along with commercial and residential real estate.
  • “Christian is joining our firm at a great time,” said Ronald Shechtman , Managing Partner of Pryor Cashman.

The New York Geothermal Energy Organization (NY-GEO) - Commends New York State Governor Kathy Hochul for signing legislation that will Expand Opportunities for Geothermal Heating and Cooling for New York's Buildings

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Geothermal Energy Organization NY-GEO, a not-for-profit trade association, representing the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry in New York State, celebrates the New York Governor for signing A6949/S6604 during Climate Week. 

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  • CAMBRIDGE, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Geothermal Energy Organization NY-GEO , a not-for-profit trade association, representing the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry in New York State, celebrates the New York Governor for signing A6949/ S6604 during Climate Week.
  • The geothermal heat pump industry is installing hundreds of systems for New York building owners every year.
  • The new regulations created under this law will significantly increase access to geothermal across the state and help ensure New York meets its climate goals.
  • New York has not only become the State of Opportunity, but it has also become a leader in implementing renewable energy."

One Million Gallons of Leftover Paint Collected in NY State

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PaintCare, a national nonprofit organization that makes it easy to recycle leftover household paint, stain, and varnish, has announced that its New York program has now recovered more than one million gallons of architectural paint products. The paint was collected from households, schools, and businesses across the state through both community events and convenient drop-off locations. The organization has no plans of slowing down on collection efforts either, as it just opened its 300th recycling drop-off site to further expand its footprint across the state.

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  • The paint was collected from households, schools, and businesses across the state through both community events and convenient drop-off locations.
  • PaintCare was created by the American Coatings Association (ACA) to manage leftover paint in states that have enacted paint stewardship laws.
  • New York's Postconsumer Paint Collection Program is a result of a paint stewardship law that was passed by the State Legislature in 2019.
  • To assist with larger volumes of paint, PaintCare also offers free direct pickups to businesses, organizations, and households with 100 gallons or more of leftover paint.

Despite Fears to the Contrary, Canadian Wildfire Smoke Exposure Was Not Much Worse Than A Bad Pollen Day in New York City

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Yorkers can apparently breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Yorkers can apparently breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now.
  • However, authors of a new study say other possible health effects, such as possible heart attacks and stroke, still need to be investigated.
  • The researchers caution that while no deaths tied to the wildfire smoke were reported in June, asthma remains a serious and potentially life-threatening lung disease.
  • Both are found in average New York City air and are known causes of oxidative stress when inhaled.

The New York Geothermal Energy Organization (NY-GEO) - Commends The New York Legislature for Voting to Reform Geothermal Drilling Regulations

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Friday, June 9, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Geothermal Energy Organization NY-GEO, a not-for-profit trade association, representing the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry in New York State, congratulates the New York Senate on passage of S6604 yesterday; this follows the passage of companion legislation A6949 by the New York Assembly on May 17, 2023, by a vote of 143 to 3.

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  • I appreciate the efforts of NY-GEO and all advocates in working to make geothermal technology more accessible to all."
  • New York has not only become the State of Opportunity, but it has also become a leader in implementing renewable energy."
  • The change in current regulations that treat geothermal systems at depths greater than 500' like oil and gas drilling will remove barriers to buildings with a smaller footprint.
  • Residential and commercial buildings not able to benefit from the energy bill savings of geothermal heat pumps now can.

NY-GEO Urges New York Senate to Pass New Geothermal Legislation to Update Regulations and Save Building Owners Money on Heating and Cooling

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Geothermal Energy Organization NY-GEO, a not-for-profit trade association, representing the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry in New York State, urges the New York Senate to pass S6604, following the bipartisan approval in the Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation and passage of companion legislation A6949 by the full New York Assembly.

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  • Pending legislation will remove outdated regulations and lead to lower costs for geothermal heat pump installations for New York residents.
  • The legislation, spearheaded by New York State Senator Peter Harckham and Assemblymember Deborah Glick, removes outdated regulatory requirements which unnecessarily place geothermal boreholes under regulatory requirements designed for oil and gas drilling.
  • Geothermal heat pumps are already among the lowest-cost heating and cooling systems for New York homes and businesses.
  • Embraces the Climate Action Council Scoping Plan recommended updating existing regulations to remove unnecessary restrictions of geothermal boreholes deeper than 500 feet.

PaintCare Celebrates Milestone Anniversary in New York; Over 700,000 Gallons of Leftover Paint Collected to Date

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

"New Yorkers across the state are discovering how easy it is to recycle their leftover paint through the new PaintCare program.

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  • "New Yorkers across the state are discovering how easy it is to recycle their leftover paint through the new PaintCare program.
  • To assist with larger volumes of paint, PaintCare offers free direct pickups to businesses, organizations, and households with 100 gallons or more of leftover paint.
  • Most of the paint PaintCare receives is water-based latex paint which can be recycled back into paint by processors, which includes Empire Recycled Paint, GreenSheen Paint, and other valuable partners.
  • The program is funded by a fee on sales of new paint and remitted to PaintCare by paint manufacturers to operate the program.

Greenberg Traurig's Doreen U. Saia, Steven C. Russo, & Zackary D. Knaub Named to City & State's 2023 Energy & Environment Power 100

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Doreen U. Saia, Steven C. Russo, and Zackary D. Knaub were named to City & State's "2023 Energy & Environment Power 100" list.

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  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Doreen U. Saia, Steven C. Russo, and Zackary D. Knaub were named to City & State's "2023 Energy & Environment Power 100" list.
  • NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Doreen U. Saia , Steven C. Russo , and Zackary D. Knaub were named to City & State's " 2023 Energy & Environment Power 100 " list.
  • According to the publication, the "Energy & Environment Power 100 puts a spotlight on the most influential individuals in New York's vibrant energy industry and the state's thriving environmental movement as well as the government officials who are determining where all of us get our power."
  • City & State notes "Greenberg Traurig is one of the leading government affairs firms in Albany and New York City, and one area where it excels is in influencing energy and environmental policy in New York."