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Crews prepare the handball court for paving at the Howell Road School, one of several capital projects ongoing this summer in District 13.

Construction in full swing in District 13

When the temperatures begin to drop this fall, the heat will be turned on in District 13’s four elementary schools. But heating those buildings won’t cost as much, thanks to new boilers that will soon be installed. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/21/13

The jury is out on LNG platform

We live in a world that thirsts for energy. As the population rises, the need for energy grows ever greater. more

7/17/13

Lengthy gasolines lines were commonplace across Nassau County following last October’s Hurricane Sandy.

State to provide grants for generators

The recently approved 2013-2014 state budget includes provisions to provide grants to gas stations that are prewired to receive or purchase generators during a declared fuel shortage emergency. more

By David Weingrad | 4/3/13

'Argo' finds hope in a hopeless age

“The crises in Iran and Afghanistan have dramatized a very important lesson: Our excessive dependence on foreign oil is a clear and present danger to our nation’s security." more

3/7/13

Where, oh where, is Long Island's wind farm?

I ran for 45 minutes over the seashell-coated paths and up and down the steep hills of Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Saturday, and I didn’t meet a soul, which was surprising and strange, even a little eerie. more

2/7/13

Missing in action: the great climate debate

I have to hand it to the coal industry. more

10/24/12

The simple answer? It's Obama's fault.

Last Friday, the jobs report indicated that the U.S. economy created only 80,000 jobs in the month of June. more

7/12/12

Ed Sandkuhl, chief engineering officer of the Covanta plant in Westbury, led a tour of the plant for Herald editors and reporters last week.

One man’s trash, another’s energy

After you throw something in the trash, what happens to it? Where does it go? If you live on Long Island, there’s a good chance it ends up at one of four plants operated by the Covanta Energy Corporation, in Babylon, Huntington, Islip and the largest facility, in Westbury. more

By Jackie Nash | 8/17/11

This area holds anywhere between 10 and 15 tons of garbage each day. This crane will constantly move the garbage towards the chute for incineration

One man’s trash, another’s energy

After you throw something in the trash, what happens to it? Where does it go? If you live on Long Island, there’s a good chance it ends up at one of four plants operated by the Covanta Energy … more

By Jackie Nash | 8/17/11

An architect’s rendering of Nassau Community College’s new $40 million life sciences building, which will house the college’s chemistry and nursing departments. The facility is set to open in the spring of 2012.

Breathing new life into Nassau Community College

The future is now for Nassau Community College in Garden City, and it’s taking shape in a $40 million life sciences building under construction on the north side of campus. more

By Alex Krinsky | 7/20/11