REV Campus Challenge Receives $2 MILLION in Funding
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The REV Campus Challenge announced in August 2016 recently has gained funding support to aid more colleges and universities in becoming more energy efficient. Governor Cuomo announced these funds, which are made available by NYSSGC member New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), during the Southern Tier Regional Sustainable Development and Collaborative Governance Conference. REV Campus Challenge members can apply to for funding to hire a third-party energy consultant to help with energy planning and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. REV Campus Challenge members are helping New York drive clean energy activities and reach its Clean Energy Standard of having 50 percent of the State’s electricity come from renewable energy resources by 2030.
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WASHINGTON - Russia is attacking the U.S. energy grid, nuclear facilities, water processing plants, aviation systems, and other critical infrastructure that millions of Americans rely on, according to a new joint analysis by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
In an unprecedented alert, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FBI have warned of persistent attacks by Russian government hackers on critical US government sectors, including energy, nuclear, commercial facilities, water, aviation and manufacturing.
The alert details numerous attempts extending back to March 2016 when Russian cyber operatives targeted US government and infrastructure.
The DHS and FBI said: “DHS and…
