Thursday, December 31, 2009
Public Hearing for Con Ed Rate Increase
A public hearing in Greenburgh on January 11th to discuss Con Ed renewing its consumer rate increase.
Monday, December 28, 2009
SENATOR ANDREA STEWART COUSINS IS ON BOARD!
OUR LETTERS ARE WORKING
Many of us are upset at the tree clearing that has been taking place in recent weeks. Paul Feiner has reached out to the PSC, our state lawmakers and attorneys. Senator Stewart Cousins will be joining him and other members of the Town Council at a meeting on Saturday, January 9th at 2pm at Greenburgh Town Hall. After a brief meeting he will show the Senator the properties that have been impacted by the Con Edison tree clearing.
At this meeting, stategies will be discussed on how to address this problem. You're invited to join us.
Many of us are upset at the tree clearing that has been taking place in recent weeks. Paul Feiner has reached out to the PSC, our state lawmakers and attorneys. Senator Stewart Cousins will be joining him and other members of the Town Council at a meeting on Saturday, January 9th at 2pm at Greenburgh Town Hall. After a brief meeting he will show the Senator the properties that have been impacted by the Con Edison tree clearing.
At this meeting, stategies will be discussed on how to address this problem. You're invited to join us.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
More News Coverage
I forgot to mention yesterday that the Journal News posted an editorial about this issue, written by Tom Bracken. They included a picture of their own. The publication date was Monday, Decemer 6, 2009, if you'd like to take a look. Let's continue to get the media involved - we don't want to let this be an "out of sight, out of mind" situation for the people who don't have to look at and deal with the results of Con Edison's handiwork every day of their lives.
Monday, December 7, 2009
An Update
Today, my husband, Tom received a letter from Nita Lowey and I received a phone call from Andrea Stewart-Cousins' office. Also, our neighbor spoke with Ms. Cousins last week. Both of these elected officials are trying to arrange a meeting with the PSC and Con Ed to discuss our issues. They are in touch with Paul Feiner, as well.
The petitions you signed to have value. Please feel free to download the file from here or from www.irvtrees.blogspot.com and pass them around.
The petitions you signed to have value. Please feel free to download the file from here or from www.irvtrees.blogspot.com and pass them around.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Con Ed Wins Awards - Ironic and Sad
We have to write to these companies and have these awards taken back. They AREN'T caring for trees and they AREN'T putting money where it's needed - reparations.
Con Edison Media Relations
For Immediate Release: March 4, 2009
10:30 a.m.
CON EDISON TREE CARE BLOOMS WITH NATIONAL AWARD
Arbor Day Foundation Names Company “Tree Line USA Utility”
National Award Recognizes Tree Care, Planting and Public Education Efforts
NEW YORK – Con Edison has been named a “Tree Line USA Utility” for the first time by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters in recognition of its ongoing tree trimming efforts to improve electric reliability. The award spotlights the company’s care and maintenance for trees within New York City and Westchester County along with its commitment to public education programs, all while meeting service objectives.
"We are delighted to receive this recognition. It signifies our continuing commitment to promoting, protecting and enhancing our urban forests," said Louis L. Rana, president of Con Edison. "Regular maintenance and natural pruning of trees improves electric reliability, and the trees in our service area will be with us to beautify our neighborhoods for years to come.”
Con Edison trims trees along distribution and transmission power lines to maintain safe and reliable service. Overgrown and fallen tree limbs are the leading cause of power outages during storms. The company’s tree maintenance program helps ensure safe, reliable service, carefully trimming branches that may interfere with power lines.
The company also reinforces its dedication to preserving community trees though public education efforts, which advise customers on which plant species are appropriate to plant near utility lines.
“Across America, people are recognizing and celebrating how vital trees are to our cities and towns,” said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Trees help reduce peak demand by conserving energy. They also clean air and water, increase property value, and make our homes more comfortable, livable places.”
Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $14 billion in annual revenues and $33 billion in assets. The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to more than 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, New York. For additional financial, operations and customer service information, visit Con Edison’s Web site at www.conEd.com.
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Con Edison Media Relations
For Immediate Release: November 23, 2009
1:33 p.m.
CON EDISON SALUTED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO WESTCHESTER
NEW YORK – The Association of Development Officers (ADO) has recognized Con Edison with its 2009 award for “Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy” in Westchester County.
ADO cited the diverse organizations the company supports and the utility’s role in “contributing to and maintaining the social, cultural and economic vitality in their service area.”
“The passion and commitment to improve the human condition is our common strength,” said the ADO’s Philanthropy Day Chair Linda Karesh. “It is fitting that we pay tribute to that strength now, as exemplified by the outstanding organizations and individuals that have been selected to be honored this year.”
Con Edison’s nominators included ArtsWestchester, the American Red Cross in Westchester County, the Business Council of Westchester, the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation, the College of New Rochelle, Friends of Rye Nature Center, Greenburgh Nature Center, Grassroots Environmental Education, Historic Hudson Valley, Hudson River Museum, Jewish Council of Yonkers, the Jay Heritage Center, the Newspaper in Education/Lend a Hand Foundation (of the Journal News), Scenic Hudson Inc., the Sheldrake Environmental Center, Teatown Lake Reservation, Westchester Community College, Westchester Community Opportunity Programs, the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester, Westchester Community Partners and the Westchester Library System.
“Today,” noted Con Edison Senior Vice President for Public Affairs Frances Resheske, while accepting the award, “we are partners with more than 145 Westchester organizations — large and small, established and emerging.
“We call our corporate philanthropy program ‘Strategic Partnerships,’ and our approach is simple: We work in collaboration with community partners to identify needs, and then assist in creating and funding programs that fulfill them.”
An enduring example is one of Con Edison’s first philanthropic efforts in the county, the establishment of the Westchester Scholastic Sports Award. Now in its 59th year, it has resulted in the presentation of more than $750,000 in scholarships to more than 2,200 students, representing virtually every high school and community in Westchester. It is among the longest running corporate-sponsored scholar-athlete programs in the nation.
Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $14 billion in annual revenues and $34 billion in assets. The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to more than 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, New York. For additional financial, operations and customer service information, visit Con Edison’s Web site at www.conEd.com.
Con Edison Media Relations
For Immediate Release: March 4, 2009
10:30 a.m.
CON EDISON TREE CARE BLOOMS WITH NATIONAL AWARD
Arbor Day Foundation Names Company “Tree Line USA Utility”
National Award Recognizes Tree Care, Planting and Public Education Efforts
NEW YORK – Con Edison has been named a “Tree Line USA Utility” for the first time by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters in recognition of its ongoing tree trimming efforts to improve electric reliability. The award spotlights the company’s care and maintenance for trees within New York City and Westchester County along with its commitment to public education programs, all while meeting service objectives.
"We are delighted to receive this recognition. It signifies our continuing commitment to promoting, protecting and enhancing our urban forests," said Louis L. Rana, president of Con Edison. "Regular maintenance and natural pruning of trees improves electric reliability, and the trees in our service area will be with us to beautify our neighborhoods for years to come.”
Con Edison trims trees along distribution and transmission power lines to maintain safe and reliable service. Overgrown and fallen tree limbs are the leading cause of power outages during storms. The company’s tree maintenance program helps ensure safe, reliable service, carefully trimming branches that may interfere with power lines.
The company also reinforces its dedication to preserving community trees though public education efforts, which advise customers on which plant species are appropriate to plant near utility lines.
“Across America, people are recognizing and celebrating how vital trees are to our cities and towns,” said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Trees help reduce peak demand by conserving energy. They also clean air and water, increase property value, and make our homes more comfortable, livable places.”
Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $14 billion in annual revenues and $33 billion in assets. The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to more than 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, New York. For additional financial, operations and customer service information, visit Con Edison’s Web site at www.conEd.com.
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Con Edison Media Relations
For Immediate Release: November 23, 2009
1:33 p.m.
CON EDISON SALUTED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO WESTCHESTER
NEW YORK – The Association of Development Officers (ADO) has recognized Con Edison with its 2009 award for “Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy” in Westchester County.
ADO cited the diverse organizations the company supports and the utility’s role in “contributing to and maintaining the social, cultural and economic vitality in their service area.”
“The passion and commitment to improve the human condition is our common strength,” said the ADO’s Philanthropy Day Chair Linda Karesh. “It is fitting that we pay tribute to that strength now, as exemplified by the outstanding organizations and individuals that have been selected to be honored this year.”
Con Edison’s nominators included ArtsWestchester, the American Red Cross in Westchester County, the Business Council of Westchester, the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation, the College of New Rochelle, Friends of Rye Nature Center, Greenburgh Nature Center, Grassroots Environmental Education, Historic Hudson Valley, Hudson River Museum, Jewish Council of Yonkers, the Jay Heritage Center, the Newspaper in Education/Lend a Hand Foundation (of the Journal News), Scenic Hudson Inc., the Sheldrake Environmental Center, Teatown Lake Reservation, Westchester Community College, Westchester Community Opportunity Programs, the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester, Westchester Community Partners and the Westchester Library System.
“Today,” noted Con Edison Senior Vice President for Public Affairs Frances Resheske, while accepting the award, “we are partners with more than 145 Westchester organizations — large and small, established and emerging.
“We call our corporate philanthropy program ‘Strategic Partnerships,’ and our approach is simple: We work in collaboration with community partners to identify needs, and then assist in creating and funding programs that fulfill them.”
An enduring example is one of Con Edison’s first philanthropic efforts in the county, the establishment of the Westchester Scholastic Sports Award. Now in its 59th year, it has resulted in the presentation of more than $750,000 in scholarships to more than 2,200 students, representing virtually every high school and community in Westchester. It is among the longest running corporate-sponsored scholar-athlete programs in the nation.
Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $14 billion in annual revenues and $34 billion in assets. The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to more than 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, New York. For additional financial, operations and customer service information, visit Con Edison’s Web site at www.conEd.com.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
We Need to Take Action
Con Ed has senselessly cut down thousands and thousands of trees for so-called maintenance of the transmission lines. They have cut down trees that are nowhere near the high voltage lines and are much further away from them than many homes and trees on private properties. In some areas, the trees were far downhill from the lines. Con Edison has turned beautiful, tree-lined streets into desolate roadways from which miles of power lines can be seen.
Why the sudden destruction of our local natural environments? Con Edison has changed their maintenance policy. Until this year the policy was "tender trimming," under which they carefully planned and trimmed only what was necessary to prevent dangerous conditions with the power lines. Recently, they have adopted the "20 year maintenance plan," under which they are clear cutting their Right of Ways, and in 20 years will repeat the process. Clear cut, repeat, clear cut, repeat. This overly aggressive form of maintenance is being carried out on protected woodlands and wetlands simply because it's being done by Con Ed.
This method of maintenance has a huge impact on the environment, as well on the residents of areas that have power transmission lines running through them. Gone are the beauty of the greenery, the noise & pollution barrier, the wildlife, the privacy of the woodlands. For those closest to the areas that have been cut, the quality of life has been drastcially reduced and cannot be recovered in the forseeable future. The property values have gone down; homes that were lined by woods are now sitting on highways and/or are open to view by others.
Why the sudden destruction of our local natural environments? Con Edison has changed their maintenance policy. Until this year the policy was "tender trimming," under which they carefully planned and trimmed only what was necessary to prevent dangerous conditions with the power lines. Recently, they have adopted the "20 year maintenance plan," under which they are clear cutting their Right of Ways, and in 20 years will repeat the process. Clear cut, repeat, clear cut, repeat. This overly aggressive form of maintenance is being carried out on protected woodlands and wetlands simply because it's being done by Con Ed.
This method of maintenance has a huge impact on the environment, as well on the residents of areas that have power transmission lines running through them. Gone are the beauty of the greenery, the noise & pollution barrier, the wildlife, the privacy of the woodlands. For those closest to the areas that have been cut, the quality of life has been drastcially reduced and cannot be recovered in the forseeable future. The property values have gone down; homes that were lined by woods are now sitting on highways and/or are open to view by others.
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