Jasmin Singer

Rochester

Author, The VegNews Guide and Editor at VegNews

(she/they) Host @WXXI / Co-host: @ourhenhouse pod / Author: @VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan & Always Too Much and Never Enough / Newsletter link below

Articles

Offshore wind, federal rollbacks, and the fight for New York’s clean energy future

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

We turn to offshore wind — once the centerpiece of New York’s clean energy plan. With a mandate of 9 gigawatts by 2030, the state has invested heavily in offshore wind projects. But political pushback, cost overruns, and a sudden halt to Empire Wind 1 by the Trump administration have put the future of the entire sector in doubt. What’s behind the delays? What are the legal and ecological stakes? And can New York still lead the way on offshore wind? Our expert panel dives into the debate.
Rochester’s rise as a climate tech hub

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

As federal support for clean energy faces new political headwinds, Rochester is stepping up. We explore how the nonprofit NextCorps is helping make Rochester a national climate tech contender through startup accelerators, clean manufacturing support and green job programs. But even as programs like Venture For ClimateTech build momentum, looming federal cuts could threaten local progress. Our guests break down the risks, the solutions and the opportunities ahead.
Can offshore wind survive the political storm?

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer

12:00: Rochester’s rise as a climate tech hub1:00: Offshore wind, federal rollbacks, and the fight for New York’s clean energy futureAs federal support for clean energy faces new political headwinds, Rochester is stepping up. In the first hour of Environmental Connections with host Jasmin Singer, we explore how the nonprofit NextCorps is helping make Rochester a national climate tech contender through startup accelerators, clean manufacturing support and green job programs.
Impossible Foods’ Visionary Founder on the Fight to End Meat

1 month ago | vegnews.com | Richard Bowie |Jasmin Singer

Pat Brown has spent his career transforming the impossible into the achievable. A former Stanford biochemist renowned for his research on AIDS and other pressing global health issues, Brown left academia to address what he views as the most urgent crisis of our time: the environmental devastation caused by animal agriculture. Laser-focused on innovation, Brown has made it his life’s mission to disrupt the food industry and reimagine how we nourish ourselves.
Hot topics - the climate issues affecting Rochesterians today

1 month ago | wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer

We take a close look at what some activists say are the most pressing climate issues impacting people right here in Rochester — from jobs and housing to mental health and urban design. We preview the upcoming Climate Solutions Summit and talk about what’s being done locally to tackle these challenges. Jasmin Singer hosts a panel of experts who share practical solutions and ways for our community to get involved.
Climate action in the face of governmental opposition

1 month ago | wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer

The fight against climate change has always been an uphill battle — but with recent rollbacks of environmental protections and increasing government opposition, that hill just got steeper. Yet activists, local leaders, and environmental organizations are refusing to back down.
When climate action stalls: what it means for Rochester - and what comes next

1 month ago | wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer

12:00: Climate action in the face of governmental opposition1:00: Hot topics — the climate issues affecting Rochesterians todayThe fight against climate change has always been an uphill battle — but with recent rollbacks of environmental protections and increasing government opposition, that hill just got steeper. Yet activists, local leaders, and environmental organizations are refusing to back down.
How vernal ponds are saving Rochester’s frogs

2 months ago | wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer

Frogs are disappearing at an alarming rate, and the culprits — climate change, habitat loss, and pollution — are pushing many species toward decline. But in the Rochester area, a conservation effort is being made to restore one of nature’s most effective amphibian habitats: vernal ponds. Unlike permanent bodies of water, vernal ponds are temporary, seasonal wetlands that appear in the spring and dry up in the summer.
How deforestation is reshaping Rochester

2 months ago | wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer

Deforestation might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Rochester, but its effects are more profound than many realize. As development spreads, green spaces shrink, leaving neighborhoods more vulnerable to flooding, higher temperatures, and dwindling biodiversity. The loss of trees particularly affects lower-income areas, where fewer green spaces exacerbate urban heat islands and environmental inequities.
What frogs can tell us about climate change

2 months ago | wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer

12:00: The future of Rochester’s trees1:00: Saving Rochester’s frogsDeforestation might not be the first environmental issue that comes to mind when thinking about Rochester, but the city’s tree canopy is shrinking. As new developments replace green spaces, neighborhoods — especially lower-income areas — face increased flood risks, rising urban heat and declining biodiversity.