The Dutchess County Environmental Management Council (EMC), the Legislature’s citizen advisory board on environmental issues, wholeheartedly endorses County Executive Marcus Molinaro’s proposal for expansion of the County Park System by purchase of the Lake Walton Property in the Town of East Fishkill from Scenic Hudson. Continue reading
“Dutchess County State of the Environment”
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 (Snow date: Thursday, March 7th)
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: The Farm and Home Center, 2715 Route 44, Millbrook, NY
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County, the Dutchess County Environmental Management Council (EMC) and several Conservation Advisory Committee’s in Dutchess County on Wednesday, February 27th from 7pm – 9pm for the 2019 Annual CAC & EMC Roundtable. Continue reading
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a fee on the carbon content of fuels, including crude oil, natural gas, coal, or any other product derived from those fuels that will be used so as to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
The fee is imposed on the producers or importers of the fuels and is equal to the greenhouse gas content of the fuel multiplied by the carbon fee rate. The rate begins at $15 in 2019, increases by $10 each year, and is subject to further adjustments based on the progress in meeting specified emissions reduction targets. The bill also imposes a specified fee on fluorinated greenhouse gases. Continue reading
Dutchess County EMC State of the Environment Report -2018
An update to the 2012 State of the Environment Report
Prepared by the Dutchess County Environmental Management Council
