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Connect Project in North Country and Mohawk Valley
Provided by: New York State |Published on: April 8, 2024
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Synopsis
This article is an update on the Smart Path Connect project that is rebuilding and modernizing transmission lines in New York to better withstand extreme weather and utilize clean energy.
The article highlights New York State as a national leader in their progressive climate plan that fosters a green economy, supports disadvantaged communities, and invests in clean energy.
The article explains the many benefits of this project, including a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and increased green energy jobs.
The article is available in twelve other languages.
Additional Prerequisites
The links for the Smart Path Connect map, the New Statewide Transmission Investments map, and the Smart Path Connect website are broken.
Students should be familiar with clean/renewable electricity and how it is transmitted.
Some students may benefit from having the terms transmission lines, grid, renewable energy, emissions, and others defined before reading the article.
Differentiation
Civics classes can use this resource to assess the intended and actual outcomes of New York's climate policies.
Earth science and engineering classes can use this resource as an example of technical climate change solutions.
Students outside of New York State can read this article as inspiration for what their state can do to address climate change. Students can create proposals for climate policy using ideas from this article.
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