Month: April 2021

Recreational marijuana in NY may generate up to 60,000 jobs and $350 million in taxes

Altho not mentioned in either of these two documents, Governor Cuomo has signed the legislation. NEWS FROM Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried 822 Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248 - Tel: 518-455-4941250 Broadway, #2232, New York, NY 10007 - Tel: 212-312-1492GottfriedR@NYAssembly.Gov  -  Twitter @DickGottfried  March 30, 2021  A Historic Day:Legislature Passes Bill to LegalizeAdult Use of Marijuana in NYSToday, the New York State Assembly and Senate passed the … Continue reading Recreational marijuana in NY may generate up to 60,000 jobs and $350 million in taxes →

A zero-emissions drive would grow the economy by trillions

This report's conclusions are so obvious even without all the research and details that I'm thrilled we're finally putting this move on the necessary fast track. https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2021/03/zero-emissions-drive-would-grow-u-s-economy/? Zero emissions drive would grow U.S. economy Report shows meeting Paris climate goals would add trillions of dollars in economic growth. By Dana Nuccitelli | Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Climate … Continue reading A zero-emissions drive would grow the economy by trillions →

What’s at stake for renters and landlords in NY State

Tenants and Landlords’ Future Hang in the Balance Over State Budget. Here’s What That Means Posted on April 1, 2021 at 9:15 am by West Sider This article was originally published on Mar 31 at 3:32pm EDT by THE CITY Hiram Alejandro Durán/THE CITY By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY After a year of Band-Aids, lawmakers in Albany finally have the … Continue reading What’s at stake for renters and landlords in NY State →

Oscar-nominated documentary “My Octopus Teacher” impresses Branson

I'm giving you the link because I always do BUT I use an ad-blocker which it wanted removed for access. There are 45 (FORTY-FIVE) ads on this page, several of them talking. Reading it below will be much nicer for you. https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/richard-branson-my-octopus-teacher-netflix-b1821343.html Richard Branson reveals he stopped eating octopus after watching Oscar-nominated wildlife documentary Exclusive: … Continue reading Oscar-nominated documentary “My Octopus Teacher” impresses Branson →

Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Skip these foods

Do read the details and the description of the group included in the study. Many participants may already have been predisposed to dementia. Nonetheless, within this relatively homogeneous group, the differential in those who developed dementia was clear with as little as two pieces of bacon a day. https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/if-you-regularly-eat-this-for-dinner-your-risk-of-dementia-goes-up-by-40 If you regularly eat this for … Continue reading Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Skip these foods →

First public hearings held on proposal to expand the Danskammer plant

I testified during the afternoon session in opposition to this proposed plant that would be powered but fracked gas from Pennsylvania. Many of the hundreds who spoke were relatively local while I live down the Hudson on Manhattan. I made three points in less than three minutes. (1) They would Never have thought of putting … Continue reading First public hearings held on proposal to expand the Danskammer plant →

Q&A’s about vaccine passports for travel

This has a lot of useful information about the possibility of uniform documentation being developed for use by those who wish to travel using ships or planes, or internationally. The U.S., as a government, has shown no interest in producing a vaccine passport and certainly not in mandating one. But companies that carry travelers are … Continue reading Q&A’s about vaccine passports for travel →

Bananas just don’t last Unless…

https://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/help-around-the-kitchen/make-bananas-last-longer How to Make Bananas Last Longer Here's how to get the better of that bunch.March 25, 2020 By: Food Network Kitchen Related To: BananaFruit By Erin Hartigan for Food Network Kitchen For a food that's an everyday breakfast staple in millions of households, bananas aren't exactly the hardiest, most durable produce. Buying perfectly ripe bananas … Continue reading Bananas just don’t last Unless… →